Current ICT Project
Investigators:
  Huaguo Zhou (Primary), Ryan Fries
Project Title:
  Development of a Highway Incident Management Operational & Training Guide
Start Date: 7/1/2009
End Date: 6/30/2011
Summary of Project:
  This research project is to develop a highway incident management training guide based on an extensive literature review and survey of existing training modules and materials, identifying the needs of the target incident responders. These agencies could include State Police, Highway Patrol, law enforcement, fire and rescue, Transportation Officials, Service Patrol personnel, Transportation Incident Responders, contractors and Tow Operators.
Objective of Project:
  The objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive highway Incident Management Operational and Training Guide that can be used by multiple agencies to (1) enhance the safety of all incident responders and motorists encountering incidents; (2) improve the overall operations of highways and interstate corridors; and (3) improve communication, coordination, and cooperation among all incident-responding agencies.
Expected Outcome:
  The final guide and training material consist of three parts: the instructor’s guide, student manual, and PowerPoint slides.
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Last Updated: 11/20/2009