|
LOCATION |
Gary, IN |
New York, NY |
| NAME
OF PATROL |
Hoosier Helper |
HELP
(Highway Emergency Local Patrol) |
|
SPONSOR |
None |
New
York State DOT (using federal and state funds) |
| TYPE
OF PATROL |
Full
service patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
|
MANAGING ORG. |
Indiana DOT |
New
York State DOT |
|
CENTER LINE MILES PATROLLED |
29 |
155 |
| NO.
OF VEHICLES (exclusively for service patrol) |
5
vans |
14
pick ups plus 2 cars |
|
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED |
Cones; arrow boards; first aid supplies; roll-up signs |
Compressors; air jacks; fuel; antifreeze; water; basic hand
tools; cell phone |
|
HOURS OF OPERATION |
24
hours/day; 7 days/week |
6 -
10 am and 3 - 6 pm Monday through Friday |
| WHO
PROVIDES SERVICE PATROL? |
In-house |
In-house for expressways; outside contractor for parkways |
| WHAT
SERVICES DOES YOUR SERVICE PATROL PERFORM? |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; make repairs; direct
traffic; provide medical assistance |
Push
vehicles off highway; make repairs; provide medical assistance;
provide fuel and oil; repair flats; make phone calls; request
tows |
| NO.
OF ANNUAL ASSISTS PROVIDED |
16,000 |
36,000 |
| MAX.
LENGTH OF TIME ALLOWED TO ASSIST BEFORE FURTHER ACTION IS TAKEN |
20
min. |
10
min. |
