Public Safety for VAST Regional ITS Architecture Roles and Responsibilities

StakeholderRole and Responsibility
City of VancouverVia the jointly–operated regional TMC, provide enhanced information, data, and control sharing functions
Participant in regional traf?c incident and event management for larger scale incidents
Leads incident management and response on City roadways and arterials
Clark County Public WorksParticipant in regional traf?c incident and event management for larger scale incidents
Leads incident management and response on County roadways and arterials
Via the jointly–operated regional TMC, provide enhanced information, data, and control sharing functions
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA)Provides 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) and regional emergency response dispatch for Clark County
Via the jointly–operated regional TMC, share 911 incident and event data through Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) integration with traf?c management systems
Participate in training exercises with traf?c management agencies to support incident and event management
Coordinates with transportation agencies and ?rst responders for incident and emergency response
C–TRANVia the jointly–operated regional TMC, provide enhanced information, data, and control sharing functions
Coordinates with traffic agencies on incident–related service disruptions
Local Emergency RespondersParticipants in traf?c detour/diversion schemes during transportation system disruptions
Respond to traf?c incidents and other regional emergencies and events
Washington State Patrol (WSP)Increased coordination with traf?c management agencies for management of traf?c incidents and events
Participates in training exercises with traf?c management agencies to support incident and event management
Coordinates with WSDOT Southwest Region TMC on tactical incident response
Emergency responder for transportation incidents and emergencies
WSDOT Southwest Region (SWR)Coordinates with other agencies in the Virtual Traf?c Management Center environment through the SWR TMC
Via the jointly–operated regional TMC, provide enhanced information, data, and control sharing functions
Provides incident and emergency information to travelers via traffic information devices (e.g., VMS)
Performs network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents
Participant in regional traf?c incident and event management for larger scale incidents
Develops and implements bi–state incident management strategies
Coordinates with other WSDOT regions and the state Emergency Operations Center for large–scale incident response