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Appendix G - San Antonio, Texas, Case Study
Pages 50-53

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... Initiatives enhancing information sharing in the context of TIM in the San Antonio metropolitan area include the development of sound institutional structures, joint planning and operations, and joint-procurement and operation of communication and data systems. Discussed in this section are the institutional structures, roles, and responsibilities of TxDOT, San Antonio PD, San Antonio FD, and San Antonio EMS as they relate to TIM.
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From page 51...
... Each of these training activities is structured in a manner to encourage participation by each responder. 1.1.4 TransGuide Operations Center Co-Location The TransGuide Operation Center has been specifically designed to provide a central point of coordination in responding to emergencies for TxDOT and San Antonio PD.
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... Officers in the traffic operations unit are dispatched from one of the two consoles that San Antonio PD has located within the TransGuide Operations Center. In addition, from its position within the TransGuide Operations Center, San Antonio PD is able to provide updated incident information, including traffic conditions and lane closures, and interface with TxDOT's traveler information system.
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From page 53...
... First, it enables live video to be broadcast to the public via the City Hall informational television channel. Second, the video signal is routed from City Hall to other incident responders, including City of San Antonio Public Works Department, San Antonio PD, San Antonio FD dispatch center, City Council office, and the city's emergency operations center, which is also located in the same building as TransGuide.
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