|
LOCATION |
Cincinnati, OH |
Denver, CO |
Albany, NY |
Boston, MA |
| NAME
OF PATROL |
ARTIMIS Freeway Service Patrol |
Mile
High Courtesy Patrol |
HELP
(Highway Emergency Local Patrol) |
Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) |
|
SPONSOR |
ARTIMIS; CVS Drug Stores |
Colorado DOT |
New
York State DOT (using federal and state funds) |
CVS
Drug Stores sponsors 2 of 21 vans |
| TYPE
OF PATROL |
Courtesy patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
|
MANAGING ORG. |
ARTIMIS |
Colorado DOT |
New
York State DOT |
Mass
Highways |
|
CENTER LINE MILES PATROLLED |
88 |
48 |
40 |
283 |
| NO.
OF VEHICLES (exclusively for service patrol) |
5
vans |
10
wreckers |
2
pick ups plus 1 back-up truck |
21
vans |
|
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED |
Public address system; CB radios; cell phone; police and fire
scanners; fluids; minor repair kits; air compressors; jacks;
tools; flares; first aid kit; blankets |
Towing equipment; cell phones; 2-way radios; floor jacks;
booster cables; recharge air bottles; fire extinguishers; first
aid kit; safety equipment; gas |
Air
compressor; lug nut remover; air jack |
Repair equipment; environmental equipment; parts for temporary
mechanical repairs |
|
HOURS OF OPERATION |
6:30
- 9:30 am and 3 - 6 pm Monday through Friday |
6:30
- 9 am and 3:30 - 6:30 pm Monday through Friday |
7 -
10 am and 3 - 7 pm |
6:30AM - 9:30 am and 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Monday through Friday |
| WHO
PROVIDES SERVICE PATROL? |
Outside contractor |
Outside contractor |
Outside contractor |
Outside contractor |
| WHAT
SERVICES DOES YOUR SERVICE PATROL PERFORM? |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; provide traffic reports;
make repairs; provide medical assistance; help law enforcement
during freeway closures |
Tow
vehicles off highway; clear debris; provide traffic reports;
protect scene; give gas/water; change tires; safe drop sites;
cell phone |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; make repairs (minor repairs
-- 10 min.); direct traffic; provide medical assistance (first
aid/CPR); gas; jump start; change tires; use of cell phone |
Clear debris; make repairs; provide medical assistance -- if a
disabled vehicle is not mobile within 10 min. a tow truck is
dispatched |
| NO.
OF ANNUAL ASSISTS PROVIDED |
18,000 |
20,000 |
3,300 |
25,000 |
| MAX.
LENGTH OF TIME ALLOWED TO ASSIST BEFORE FURTHER ACTION IS TAKEN |
No
limit |
10
min. |
10
min. |
10
min. |
