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TIM Network Update Tennessee Incident Management Conference
TIM Network Update
Tennessee Incident Management Conference
The TIM Network is working hard to make emergency responders everywhere safer on the highway
A National TIM Team
Using the same principals as local TIM preparation3000 members14,000 readers of The Responder each monthEasy to find
Multiple Delivery Formats
Traditional Webinars that are recorded and made available on the Internet
Tweet Chats at #TIMCHATSPodcastsYouTube Elevator Speeches
Coming SoonWill focus on the development of
30-60 second videos that can be used in a variety of formats
The Responder
Monthly Newsletter http://timnetwork.org/category/the-responder/ 28 articles in October The most original content available on a Monthly
basis National headlines and obscure references Features authors and guests every month
October Headlines FHWA Forum
Second Public Safety and Transportation Summit on TIM Scheduled
10 Concurrent TIM TtT Sessions Scheduled in Emmitsburg, MD for February 27-March 1
A focus on implementing performance measures is anticipated for 2015
The Responder
October Headlines Four Question Interview with Chief Judy Thill,
Inver Grove Heights Fire Department, MN The Critical Role of Public Works/Transportation
Personnel in TIM by Dave Bergner First Responder Capability Concerns Sparked by
Domestic Fuel Boom by Jim McGee View from the Street by Eric Reddeck New Module Available from
Respondersafety.com soon – See and Be Seen: Emergency Lighting Awareness
Colorado State Patrol Produces Push Bumper Video
Opportunities for Involvement
The TIM Network forms Working Groups periodically to address specific issues
Involvement includesParticipation in team conference
calls to synthesize issuesMicro-volunteer opportunities to
provide informationOpportunity to review new
information before it is released
On-Scene Trauma Working Group
After care for responders is important and needs greater consideration for traffic incidents
Opportunity to prepare an Annex for use as well as basic training “vicarious liability” – when stress is left
unaddressed, it can build up. This point reiterates the need for training.
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Teams are very effective. Peers train each other. Also, these Teams work well with folks who think “this isn’t affecting me.”
Alternate Routes Handbook Update
Working Group Forming Now!Contact Erin Arva to volunteer at
[email protected] the TN IM Conference
Transportation Management vs. Traffic Incident ManagementManaging traffic approaching an
incident
Knowledge Management System
Collecting, organizing and disseminating as much TIM information as possibleComing soon: http://timnetwork.org/kms
Submit informationSearch and Download information
By State, By Year, By NUG Strategy By industry topic: AAR, Conferences, Funding, HAZMAT,
ICS&NIMS, MPO/RPO, On Scene Mgt/Quick Clear, Technology
By resource type: Agreements, articles, e-newsletters, guidance & policy, lessons learned, presentations & handouts, reports/studies, and templates
RSS subscriptions for automatic notifications, rating systems, FAQs, and more!
Performance Measures
Helping TIM Practitioners make the business case for investments
Three core measures Secondary crashes Incident duration Roadway clearance times
Available starting in December 2014
Visit timnetwork.org for updates
Upcoming Activities
December WebinarTIM Funding – Case Studies and Strategies
Tweet Chat“Preparing for TIM in Winter” – Lessons Learned
from last year’s stormsFollow @The_TIM_Network and check the website for
dates and times
Podcasts January targeted for podcast series for TIM
TRB Sunday Morning Workshops on TIMStay tuned for details
Sound familiar…
PA/OH/WV TIM Conference Held in October
Time Track #1 Track #2
8:00-9:00 AM Registration, Networking & Outside Equipment Demos
9:00-10:15 AM Opening Session - Status of TIM: Across the Nation, with a Focus on the Tri-State Region
10:15-10:30 AM Break
10:30-11:30 AM Session 1A
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps in Tri-State Coordination
Session 1B Rerouting Traffic in the Queue and Other Alternate Routing
Considerations
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Session 2A TIM Performance Measures and Travel
Time Reliability
Session 2B Bi-State TIM Collaboration
12:30-1:45 PM Lunch & Outside Equipment Demos
1:45-3:00 PM Session 3 Improving Communication & Coordination on Major Incidents
3:00-3:15 PM Break
3:15-4:45 PM Closing Session - The Case for TIM: Where Do We Go from Here? (3 sessions)
Thanks
For More Information, to submit an article to the Responder or to volunteer:Eric RenselTIM Network [email protected]
Thanks Frank!
