THE NEBRASKA EMERGENCY SERVICE PATROL

ASSISTANCE TO THE MOTORIST AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM THE TRAVELED WAY ARE THE PRIMARY ASSIGNMENTS OF THE SERVICE PATROLMEN IN NEBRASKA. EQUIPMENT IN THE SERVICE VEHICLE IS OUTLINED. EACH TRUCK HAS TWO, TWO-WAY SHORT WAVE RADIOS FOR COMMUNICATION AND THE ORANGE PICK-UP TRUCK HAS LARGE SIGNS INDICATING EMERGENCY SERVICE. PRIMARILY, THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE IS TO HELP DISTRESSED MOTORISTS. COSTS FOR EACH PHASE OF THE OPERATION OF THE PATROLMAN ARE SUMMARIZED. IT IS INTENDED TO CONTINUE THE SERVICE IN NEBRASKA AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM AS THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM GROWS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 6 Pp, 2 Tab
• Authors:
  • Mcmeekin, J
• Publication Date: 1968-12-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Am Assoc State Highway Officials Proc

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Costs; Debris removal; Disasters and emergency operations; Hazards and emergency operations; Highways; Radio; Traffic incidents; Vehicles
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Disabled vehicles; Patrol
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218486
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1994 12:00AM