Purpose:

To establish guidelines on blocking traffic.

 

Policy:

Wintergreen Fire & Rescue personnel shall make every attempt to keep at least one lane of traffic moving at all times.

 

Traffic shall be blocked as needed for any of the following reasons.

 

·       Under Police or VDOT Request

 

·       Hazardous Scene (i.e. Hazmat, Downed Power Lines, Fire, etc.)

 

·       MVC with increased traffic hazards or blocked road

 

·       Positioning of apparatus at Station 1 (i.e. Backing Truck 1)

 

·       Special Request by appropriate authorized personnel