Notifications
(DOT On Call & Maintenance)
(DOT On Call & Maintenance)
For maintenance notifications, what times/days are the business hours & after hours?
Business hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday–Friday.
After-hours are 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM Monday–Friday and all hours on weekends & DOT holidays.
A minor crash occurred on I-235 E near 63rd St, and it should clear shortly per PD. Per 511 & CCTV, this is in an active work zone.
What EIN level would this be?
Priority Level 2 (High)
What EIN level are Protest/Jumper events?
Priority Level 1 (Emergency)
Friday at 6:30am
Highway Helper moved a couch to the right shoulder of the roadway.
Who needs to be notified for this incident, and what EIN level would this be?
1. No notifications are needed at this time.
2. 0 - Request For Service
(True/False) The livestock attribute is only used when pigs are involved.
False
The livestock attribute should be used for all EINs with livestock (released or not).
Bonus Question:
* When would you notify USDA?
What are the 3 on-call areas when referring to maintenance notifications?
1. The Des Moines On-Call will be contacted from 3:30 PM to 7 AM during weekdays and during all hours on weekends and holidays.
2. The Coralville On-Call will be contacted from Sunday night through Friday morning between the hours of 11 PM to 7 AM.
3. The DeSoto On-Call will be contacted from Sunday night through Friday morning between the hours of 10 PM to 6 AM.
Cedar Rapids State Radio reported a crop duster (small farm plane) is going to do an emergency landing on US 218 N near MM 95. Currently US 218 is closed at Exit 93 to push traffic off to Melrose Ave. The entrance ramp to US 218 N is also closed.
After 1 hour, the incident cleared.
What EIN level would this be?
Priority Level 3 (Notify)
What are protests/jumpers referenced as on DMS?
Incident
Monday at 7:45am
A car vs. school bus crash occurred on US 30 E at Kirkwood Blvd, resulting in 1 injury. The incident is in the right shoulder of a maintenance work zone.
Who needs to be notified for this incident, and what EIN level would this be?
1. Notifications to the Executive Leadership Group & the HMS (Area's on-call).
2. Priority Level 1 (Emergency) due to the school bus incident with an injury.
When mapping a WWD event, what is the number one priority after verifying the event?
Activating DMS
* Using the applicable resource plan &/or activating all DMS in the area using the Overview Map.
Regarding railroad incidents, what railroad incidents require you to notify the Executive Leadership Group? (4 total)
1. Derailment of 10 or more train cars.
2. Derailment of a passenger train.
3. Derailment involving any number of overturned cars.
4. Release of hazardous materials that presents a risk or potential risk to public health, including illness, death, evacuation, or shelter-in-place.
Scott County reported the I-80 E rest area will be shut down due to an SUV fire resulting in 5 fatalities.
What EIN level would this be?
Priority Level 2 (High)
What EIN attribute has a checkbox for protesters & jumpers?
Emergency Vehicle
Thursday at 7:20am
Cedar Rapids State Radio reported a livestock trailer broke open on US 218 S at 210th St (near Donnellson, IA) and llamas are roaming on the roadway.
Who needs to be notified for this incident, and what EIN level would this be?
1. Notifications to the HMS (Area's on-call)
2. Priority Level 3 (Notify)
What 5 things should be gathered when working a Hazmat incident to properly fill out the Hazmat Attribute?
1. Case number
2. Agency of case number
3. If there is an evacuation & description, if yes
4. Material involved
5. Amount (if known)
For what four reasons would you call the DOT On Call, per the DOT On Call SOP?
1. An Amber Alert that has been reported and/or activated.
2. Any system outage that leaves the TMC incapable of performing some or all of its work. In other words, the TMC does not have a functioning backup capability.
3. Any suspicious activity observed on CCTV during an Avigilon alarm.
4. Any request of a planned winter interstate closure.
Pottawattamie County initially reported a 3-vehicle crash on I-29 N at Madison Ave, blocking the right lane. There is 1 injury, and the bridge was reported hit.
What EIN level would this be?
Priority Level 3 (Notify)
Tuesday at 1:15pm
Cedar Falls State Radio reported there could be protests tonight in Mason City, just off of HWY 122 due to some political shenanigans.
Who needs to be notified for this incident, and what EIN level would this be?
1. Notifications to the Executive Leadership Group and HMS (Area's on-call).
2. No EIN needed at this time.
Cedar Falls State Radio requested an emergency plow request for a vehicle trapped on a roadway during a winter storm. The location/extra information is "XYZ."
Who needs to be notified for this incident, and what EIN level would this be?
1. Notifications to the area's DMM, TMC on-call, and the Executive Leadership Group.
2. Priority Level 1 (Emergency)
What notification(s) need to be made for a train derailment on a city street with an evacuation of the area due to a release of hazardous material and a detour utilizing a DOT roadway?
1. Executive Leadership Group
2. Track Inspector
3. HMS (Area's On Call)
What 4 things should always be included in an initial text to the Executive Leadership Group?
1. EIN #
2. County
3. # of vehicles & type(s) of vehicle(s) involved (pick-up, SUV, passenger vehicle, semi, etc.)
4. The roadway impact (lane/shoulder blockages).
Dubuque County took a report of a tree down on US 52 & Dayton Road.
What EIN level would this be?
Request For Service
Daily Double:
** What if an officer was on-scene and confirmed the roadway was blocked? Then what would the EIN leve be?
Des Moines State Radio reported they have a jumper on the IA 5 N ramp to I-35 S. Currently this ramp is closed, and troopers are closing I-35 N at Exit 68.
If you map the incident on IA 5 N ramp to I-35 S, what should you put as an additional 511 comment?
I-35 N is closed due to this incident.
Wednesday at 11:11pm
CRPD reported a WWD on I-380 N near H Ave traveling southbound in northbound lanes.
After 5 minutes, CRPD reported the vehicle crashed into a semi just south of 33rd Ave. There is 1 serious injury with life flight en-route. Currently I-380 N at US 30 is shut down (interchange ramps from US 30 E/W to I-380 included) for an investigation and is estimated to be closed for 2+ hours. Traffic will be pushed off onto US 30 E/W, no set detour. Unknown all other info.
Who needs to be notified/updated during a WWD event, who needs to be notified for the crash portion, and what EIN level would this event be?
1. Notifications to Cedar Rapids State Radio & Linn County, since CRPD informed the TMC.
2. Executive Leadership Group & HMS (Area's on-call)
3. Priority Level 2 (High)
What is the DMS Format for livestock incidents (on-route & off-route)?
On-Route
OH:
LIVESTOCK LOOSE / PAST-BEFORE EXIT # / REDUCE SPEED
PDMS/SM:
LIVE /STOCK /LOOSE & PAST-BEFORE/EXIT/#
Off-Route
OH:
LIVESTOCK LOOSE / ON ROUTE / BEFORE-PAST EXIT #
PDMS/SM:
LIVE / STOCK / LOOSE & ROUTE / BEFORE-PAST / EXIT #