Traffic Incident Management
Print Resources
- Move It Card (English) (PDF, 370 KB); (Spanish) (PDF, 390 KB)
- Move It Tri-Fold (English) (PDF, 202 KB); (Spanish) (PDF, 218 KB)
- Guidelines: Florida’s Open Roads Policy (PDF, 4.4 MB)
This agreement establishes a policy for Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) personnel to expedite the removal of vehicles, cargo, and debris from roadways on the State Highway System to restore, in an URGENT MANNER the safe and orderly flow of traffic following a motor vehicle crash or incident on Florida’s roadways.
Computer/Web Resources
- CBT: MOT for Incident Responders (http://wbt.dot.state.fl.us/ois/MOTTIRCBT/index.htm)
Another training course offered by the Department is Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) for Incident Responders. This course was developed for the Department by the University of South Florida’s - Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). This classroom based course has been converted into a computer based training (CBT) course. The classroom based course is periodically offered at the District level and is taught by members of the Department of Transportation. Please note that this training was developed for emergency responders and others that do not need the standard MOT training.
-
Access the NHI website for information regarding available web-based training.
Video Resources
- Video: The Many HATS (MPE, 184.2 MB)
The Many HATS of Highway Incident Management video is an excellent training tool, as it outlines many of the experiences that we have encountered. This view of the incident management process reminds us all to focus on our assigned roles during the incident.
- Video: Your Vest Won't Stop This Bullet (WMV, 79.2 MB)
This video is a key reminder of the consequences that can occur to anyone working along the highways whether it’s a traffic stop, motorist assistance or emergency medical aid. Please remember that officers, highway workers and other emergency personnel are injured almost every day while working on or near the roadways.
- Video: TIMe 4 Safety
TIMe 4 Safety is a Traffic Incident Management video training guide for Responders.
-
Video: Manage to Survive - TIM for First Responders (WMV, 157.1 MB)
This video captures the essence of collaboration and communication among “first responders” and uses the National Unified Goal or NUG for Traffic Incident Management as the foundation for improving the safety of Responders.