PS02-Emergency Response -Illinois DOT

Status

Existing

Description

This service package manages both unexpected incidents and planned events so that the impact to the transportation network and traveler safety is minimized. The service package includes incident detection capabilities through roadside surveillance devices (e.g. CCTV) and through regional coordination with other traffic management, maintenance and construction management and emergency management centers as well as rail operations and event promoters. Information from these diverse sources is collected and correlated by this service package to detect and verify incidents and implement an appropriate response. This service package supports traffic operations personnel in developing an appropriate response in coordination with emergency management, maintenance and construction management, and other incident response personnel to confirmed incidents. The response may include traffic control strategy modifications or resource coordination between center subsystems. Incident response also includes presentation of information to affected travelers using the Traffic Information Dissemination service package and dissemination of incident information to travelers through the Broadcast Traveler Information or Interactive Traveler Information service packages. The roadside equipment used to detect and verify incidents also allows the operator to monitor incident status as the response unfolds. The coordination with emergency management might be through a CAD system or through other communication with emergency field personnel. The coordination can also extend to tow trucks and other allied response agencies and field service personnel.

Includes Elements

Illinois DOT Traffic Operations Center
Illinois DOT Traffic Field Equipment
Illinois DOT CCTV Cameras
Illinois DOT Dynamic Message Signs
Illinois DOT Expressway Patrol Vehicles (EPVs)
Illinois DOT Website
Illinois DOT Maintenance Center
Fire and Rescue Vehicles (County and Local)
Fire and Rescue Centers (County and Local)
Illinois State Police Operations Center
Local Police Operation Center
Missouri SHP Operations Center
Illinois DOT Station One (statewide)