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Long Description: Figure 11. Policies and Procedures

4.2.1.1 Have "authority removal" laws allowing pre-designated responders to remove disabled or wrecked vehicles and spilled cargo?

  • Baseline: 2.92
  • 2010: 2.98

4.2.1.2 Have "driver removal" laws which require drivers involved in minor crashes (not involving injuries) to move vehicles out of the travel lanes?

  • Baseline: 3.01,
  • 2010: 3.16.

4.2.1.3 Use a safety service patrol for incident and emergency response?

  • Baseline: 2.73
  • 2010: 3.11

4.2.1.4 Utilize the Incident Command System?

  • Baseline: 2.55
  • 2010: 3.15.

4.2.1.5 Have response equipment pre-staged for timely response?

  • Baseline: 2.21
  • 2010: 2.85.

4.2.1.6 Identify and type resources so that a list of towing, recovery and hazardous materials response operators (including operator capabilities and special equipment) is available for incident response and clearance?

  • Baseline: 2.86
  • 2010: 3.01.

4.2.1.6.a Is that list organized so that resources are identified and deployed based on incident type and severity?

  • Baseline: 2.64
  • 2010: 2.87.

4.2.1.7 Have specific policies and procedures for hazmat and fatal accident response that also address maintaining traffic flow around the incident?

  • Baseline: 2.71
  • 2010: 2.61.

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