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Quick clearance policy is in force in a handful of areas, MUTCD-compliant traffic control is not widely used, traffic control training for responders is modest, and proper staging and emergency lighting are not widely employed. A major concern is the lack of training to formalize an approach designed to reduce the number and severity of secondary crashes.
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An integrated approach to a broader range of hazards also introduces other technology issues. These involve the need for cooperation among the emergency management community and public safety and transportation entities, more shared real-time information, rapid access across public data sources and data types, and a need to develop access to special expertise on an on-call basis.
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Key strengths and weakness are identified based on interviews conducted for this project and the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) "Traffic Incident Management Self-Assessment National Executive Summary Report" reported key incident management practices among the top 75 metropolitan areas.
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