What you need:
Event is public.
Event Type will be Vehicle on Fire.
Location.
Weather conditions.
Vehicle information – if no license plate info, obtain VIN if possible. If missing a bit of info, add note in history.
Snapshot, if possible. If not, add a note in history.
HERO activities as following:
MOT/Traffic Control.
(Activity that HERO states he is performing, if any.)
Add any agencies on scene. If HERO does not advise you, ask HERO.
If HERO observes an emergency or is first on scene and asks to have 911 advised, obtain as much information about situation as possible. Call 911 (or PD in area) and advise them of the situation. Follow their prompts and answer questions accordingly. Add to event history a comment stating who you spoke to, what time, and why. Add agency under info page 2 and click “notified.”
If HERO advises there are any damages, state in history, notify maintenance, sent maintenance a follow-up email, and state in history who/when you spoke to maintenance.
LANE BLOCKING:
If lane blocking on frontage or freeway, send an email. Include the AUS groups, and the proper maintenance yards. State any important information you obtain such as a law enforcement case number.
If lane blocking on the freeway, post DMS. Have them approved by supervisor/designated operator before executing.
ALL LANES CLOSED:
If ALL LANES CLOSED the PIO, Bradley Wheelis, must be notified. Look out for emails from Bradley Wheelis if he is away from office and someone else is needing to be notified, add note in history about who/when contacted.
Be sure TxDOT Management is notified via email. Make note when notified.
NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS
If the incident is a vehicle fire follow the information, if the vehicle fire resulted from a crash and is identified 0-5 miles from the district boundary (Bell and Comal County) in the direction that traffic would queue up in the neighboring district (Southbound for northern limits, Northbound for southern limits) WACO district and SAT district will be notified respectively.
If freeway closure on IH-35 Northbound just after the Hays/Comal County line, advise neighboring district:
San Antonio (TransGuide)
210-731-5136
24/7/365
Email: SAT-AMLT@txdot.gov
If freeway closure on IH-35 Southbound just after Williamson/Bell County line, advise neighboring district:
Waco
254-867-2700
(M-F 8A-5P)
Outside Waco Hours Contact
Fort Worth (TransVision)
817-370-3661