ITS Element: NMDOT District HELP Courtesy Patrol Vehicles

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Description: Help or courtesy patrol vehicles owned and operated by the NMDOT to promote safety on the roads and to offer motorist assistance.
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: NMDOT - New Mexico Department of Transportation
Mapping: Emergency Vehicle

Interfaces:

NMDOT District HELP Courtesy Patrol Dispatch
Service Packages: ATMS08 - Traffic Incident Management System - NMDOT (EM to EVS)
EM04 - Roadway Service Patrols - NMDOT Roadway Service Patrols
Functional Requirements:

On-board EV En Route Support

  • The emergency vehicle, including roadway service patrols, shall track its current location.
  • The emergency vehicle, including roadway service patrols, shall send the vehicle's location and operational data to the center for emergency management and dispatch.
  • The emergency vehicle, including roadway service patrols, shall receive incident details and a suggested route when dispatched to a scene.

On-board EV Incident Management Communication

  • The emergency vehicle shall receive dispatch instructions sufficient to enable emergency personnel in the field to implement an effective incident response. It includes local traffic, road, and weather conditions, hazardous material information, and the current status of resources that have been allocated to an incident.
  • The emergency vehicle shall provide an interface to the center for emergency personnel to transmit information about the incident site such as the extent of injuries, identification of vehicles and people involved, hazardous material, etc.
  • The emergency vehicle shall provide an interface to the center for emergency personnel to transmit information about the current incident response status such as the identification of the resources on site, site management strategies in effect, and current clearance status.

Last updated: 10-10-12