INFORMATION SHARING FOR TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Information Dissemination
Once an incident is detected and verified, incident responders must share and disseminate this information, both amongst themselves and with the motoring public, for the incident timeline phases of response, clearance, and recovery. As previously discussed, public safety and transportation agencies can share information with via remote voice, electronic text, or other media, such as integrated CAD systems. They must also disseminate incident information to the public. While public safety personnel may be limited to Web site updates, transportation agencies can make use of their ATMS and advanced traveler information systems (ATIS). With greater automation and integration, they have an opportunity to provide the most accurate, reliable, and timely information available as incident scene and congestion conditions change.
