9/22/2014
Traffic Incident Management training scheduled for October
BOISE-The first statewide Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training for agencies responding to emergencies on Idaho roadways will be held Oct. 7-8 in Boise.
Nearly 80 individuals from transportation departments, law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical crews are hit and killed every year while responding to crashes on U.S. highways and bridges, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Co-sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department and the FHWA, the training will take place at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. The first day runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop resumes at 8 a.m. the following day and will conclude at noon. An optional half-day of hazmat-awareness training will be offered Oct. 8, beginning at 1 p.m.
The free 12-hour training is intended for transportation personnel, law enforcement, fire departments, tow-and rescue-truck operators, and emergency medical responders.
ITD encourages maintenance foreman and other maintenance workers throughout the department to attend and become familiar with the TIM program. Developed as a “train-the-trainer” event, attendees are encouraged to take training principles back to their jurisdictions and teach peers and other responders in their communities.
An optional one-half day of hazmat awareness training also will be offered on Oct. 8, beginning at 1 p.m.
Attendees will need to arrange for travel and lodging. A special hotel rate is being offered at a per diem rate of $83 a night. To register, go to: https://fhwatimtraining.wufoo.com/forms/national-tim-ttt-registration-boise-id/
Idaho’s Traffic Incident Management plan aligns closely with and supports ITD’s mission: “Your Safety. Your Mobility. Your Economic Opportunity.” Effective traffic incident management improves highway safety, enhances the mobility of all users, and supports the state’s economy by keeping commerce moving.