This equipment package identifies and initiates a response to commercial vehicle and freight equipment related emergencies. These emergencies may include incidents involving hazardous materials as well as the detection of non-permitted transport of security sensitive hazmat. The equipment package identifies the location of the vehicle, the nature of the incident, the route information, and information concerning the freight itself. The information supports the determination of the response and identifies the responding agencies to notify. As part of the response, this equipment package can request Fleet and Freight Management to disable a specific vehicle in their fleet.
Included In:
COSA FD/EMS Dispatch
COSA PD Dispatch
County/Municipal EOC
County/Municipal Public Safety Dispatch
DPS Communications
SA/Bexar County EOC
Texas DPS
Functional Requirements
1 -
The center shall receive emergency notification information from commercial vehicles, commercial vehicle check stations, or commercial fleet operators and present the possible incident information to the emergency system operator. This may include detection of non-permitted transport of security sensitive hazmat, hazardous cargo spills, etc. 2 -
The center shall receive details of the cargo being carried by commercial vehicles from their commercial fleet manager for incidents involving potential hazardous materials. 3 -
The center shall forward the verified emergency information to the responding agency based on the location and nature of the emergency. 4 -
The center shall provide the capability to request Fleet and Freight Management to disable a specific vehicle in their fleet.
