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ITS

The main objectives of incident The main aim of traffic incident more areas.
management are reducing the measurement is to reconstruct Some private sector
time for accident detection and motor vehicle collision scenes. organizations particularly in
verification; reducing response Whether the final requirements south India are providing very
time; exercising proper and of the process are to assist in good Ambulance Services. There
safe on-scene management of calculations, such as vehicle is need of more such ventures.
personnel and equipment, while speed; to analyze the dynamics On the National Highways
enabling the traffic to move of the collision event; to provide entrusted to NHAI there is
safely; reducing clearance time to evidence in a subsequent provision of a well-equipped
enable normal traffic movement court case; or for some other Ambulance at every 50 Km in
thereafter and providing timely, purpose, the essential first step addition to Highway Patrol Car.
accurate information to the is to accurately characterize the The Highway Patrol Car and the
public that enables them to dimensions of the accident scene. Highway Call Box are used for
make informed choices such as The most attractive attributes contacting Highway Ambulance.
alternate routes, etc. of the photogrammetric approach In the event of hazardous
Accident Detection, to accident reconstruction are materials involved in such
Verification, Response and that the scene can be recorded incidents, additional precautions
Clearance (DVRC) play a in a very short time and that the like for wearing of protective
major role for a successful imagery provides a permanent clothing by the personnel
Traffic Incident Management archival record that will support of the O&M team of the
Program. ITS devices such as further measurement after the Concessionaire/ Road Agency is
CCTV cameras, VMS signs, accident. Inexpensive, consumer- necessary. It is a good strategy
Road Ranger Program, Traffic grade digital cameras are all that to keep a list of suitable hospitals
Management Centers (TMC) are needed. This user-friendly on the road corridor available
help significantly to accomplish photogrammetric technology - for each stretch.
the goals of clearing the accidents as distinct from the skill intensive
faster and taking the victims to processes of traditional stereo Traffic Control Measures
the nearby hospital to minimize photogrammetry - is now It is necessary to ensure
the severity of the injuries. See employed routinely for accident that any debris or object on the
Figure 1 for CCTV monitoring. reconstruction, especially within carriageway as a result of the
Incident response involves the highway police patrols of US. incident gets cleared up. Use
response from multiple Ambulance Services of shoulders, service roads for
responders from a variety of Ambulance Services and through traffic could be resorted
organizations each with a Trauma Care play very important to for immediate traffic control.
specific role and responsibility part in saving lives. There is Towing of vehicle involved in
at an incident scene. For traffic a need for strengthening of the incident by crane operator
incident management to be trauma care facilities in the after verification of necessary
effective, it is important that Government hospitals at district information details of the vehicle,
all of these agencies work level. The Supreme Court has occupants, registration number
collaboratively. Following recently decided that every are necessary regulations
techniques and services are used district in the country will have applicable for tow, recovery and
in Traffic Incident Management: crane operator.
a well-equipped Trauma care
Photogrammetry center. Once implemented, it will Trauma Care
Photogrammetry is a go a long way in treatment and Injury and trauma, often
technology that helps traffic saving lives of a large number used interchangeably, represent
police officers to clear the of accident victims. In several a major health problem
accident scenes faster so that states, currently 102 and 108 worldwide. Everyday around
vehicular movement can be Emergency Medical Services are the world almost 16,000 people
restored quickly after reopening available, and they are working die from various injuries. It is
the closed roads or closed lanes. well. However, these services startling to note that the lower
need to be expanded to cover and middle income group

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