Traffic Incident Management - Springfield, MO - Responder Training Program

The training opportunity is being offered by MoDOT.

The TIM training program focuses on a response effort that protects motorists and responders while minimizing the impact on traffic flow. TIM efforts include detecting, verifying and responding to incidents; clearing the incident scene; and restoring traffic flow. Based on the severity or type of incident, first responders may represent law enforcement, fire, transportation, emergency medical services, public safety, towing and recovery, public works and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) disciplines.

Using a multiple discipline perspective, first responders within States, regions and localities learn how to operate more efficiently and collectively. The training covers many topics including recommended TIM procedures and techniques. For example, first responders learn how the placement of response vehicles can either aid or impede another discipline’s efforts and can impact how quickly traffic flow can be restored. Responders also learn about human behavior in highway safety to help prevent additional injuries or delays that may result from secondary crashes occurring near the initial crash site.

• This course has been approved for 2 hours Technical and 2 hours Legal Studies by the Missouri POST Commission for law enforcement.

• This course is accredited for 4 Continuing Education Units for Fire Instructor Certification by the Missouri Division of Fire and Safety for fire personnel.

• This course is certified through the Missouri Training Partnership for 2 hours Legal Study and 2 hours Technical Study for telecommunicators.