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... Remote voice included common communications options such as telephones and land mobile radio. Electronic text involved text messaging via paging, facsimile, or email devices and text access to traffic incident–related data systems, including computer-aided dispatching (CAD)
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... Information sharing is a core value of public safety and of transportation agencies that work well together. The shared information leads to better decisions and performance -- that TABLE 1 Summary of information-sharing methods by location Location Face-to-Face Remote Voice Electronic Text Other Media and Advanced Systems Albany, NY Two co-location sites Some sharing of public safety radios; some use of commercial wireless service "talk groups" Shared CAD system Roadway data, images, and video shared remotely Austin, TX Co-location site ready to open Service patrols equipped with local police radios CAD data to be shared remotely CCTV control shared with local police Cincinnati, OH Transportation center hosts regional incident management team operations Some sharing of public safety radios; some use of commercial wireless service "talk groups" Shared CAD under development CCTV and other traveler information are shared with public Minneapolis, MN Multiple co-location sites Shared radio system; some use of commercial wireless service "talk groups" Shared CAD data CCTV and other traffic management systems are shared Phoenix, AZ -- Service patrols equipped with state police and DOT radios DOT data workstations provided to local public safety agencies CCTV shared with local fire department Salt Lake City, UT Co-location site Shared radio system Shared CAD data CCTV and other traffic management systems are shared San Antonio, TX Co-location site Service patrols equipped with local police radios; shared radio system to be deployed Shared CAD data CCTV and other traffic management systems are shared San Diego, CA Co-location site Service patrols equipped with local police radios Shared CAD data CAD data are posted on traveler information website Seattle, WA -- Service patrols equipped with state patrol radios; center-center intercom system Shared CAD data Control of CCTV is shared with state patrol All locations use standard telephones and facsimile machines for information sharing.
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... Many transportation operations centers have increased their hours of operation in recent years, and transportation agencies in Arizona and Washington State have demonstrated the benefits of providing 24/7 incident response teams. Most local officials interviewed were strongly supportive of sharing traffic incident information and employing multiagency teams to manage traffic incidents.
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