crash impediments orange county fire rescue february 10, 2015
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Crash Impediments
Orange County Fire Rescue
February 10, 2015
Background Vehicle vs. Building Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
Presentation Overview
Background
KinderCare Crash
Mayoral Directive
Interdisciplinary Team— Membership— Other Jurisdictions— Industry Best Practices
BackgroundDate: April 09, 2014 Incident Time: 15:06
Caller states vehicle ran into the structure, and several children are injured
Reports of three children unconscious with children pinned underneath the vehicle
Background
First Units On Scene 15:09 Engine 63, Rescue 63 Assessed Scene Established Command Call for Appropriate Resources
15 Emergency Response Units 44 Responders 13 Patients Transported to 4
Hospitals
Background
Mayor’s Memo Evaluate Motor Vehicle Crashes to
At-Risk Populations Benefit of Targeted Protective
Measures Provide for a County-Wide
Assessment of Facilities Evaluate the use of Crash
Impediments to Stop Vehicles from Entering Buildings
Background
Interdisciplinary Team Traffic Engineering, Health Services, Building,
Code Enforcement, Geographical Information Systems, Zoning, and Fire Rescue
Evaluated At-Risk Populations/Occupancies Evaluated Orange County Historical Crash Data by
Location Evaluated Building Setbacks, Speed Limits,
Configuration Narrowed Focus based on Data to Child Daycare
Centers
Presentation Outline
Background Vehicle vs. Building Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
National Crash Data
In the United States a Vehicle Crashes into a Commercial Building 60 Times a Day
Driver Error and Building Orientation are Major Factors
Demographic Data suggests a surge in incidents in the coming years
Age and Technology
Source: Storefront Safety Council
National Crash Data
National Crash Data
National Crash Data
Florida Crash Data
Florida Crash Data
Florida Crash Data
Presentation Outline
Background National Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
Child Day Cares
Child Day Care Statistics
706 Child Day Cares in all of Orange County 116 Child Day Cares in Unincorporated Orange
County Meet the Following Criteria– Road Posted Speed Limit >= 35 – Average Daily Traffic Count > 15,000– Building Setback from road <= 150 feet
Child Day Cares
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Location of All 706 Child Day Cares In Orange County
Child Day Cares
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116 Child Day Cares Meeting Restrictive Criteria
Child Day Cares
KinderCare
Child Day Cares
Child Day Cares
KinderCare
Child Day Cares
Kinetic Energy The energy which an object possesses
due to its motion Average Vehicle Weight 3500 – 4000 Lbs.Vehicle Force > 143,000 Lbs.
Presentation Outline
Background National Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
Accident Data
Vehicle Hitting Building Accidents in Last Two Years
72 Accidents– 12 versus Apartments– 47 versus Businesses– 13 versus Residential Homes
Accident Data
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Density Map of 72 Vehicle Versus Building Accidents
Accident Data
Off Road Departure Accidents Correlated to Child Day Care Facilities
Orange County Hotspots– 6 Day Cares had 7-9 off-road departures within
¼ mile– 16 Day Cares had 5-6 off-road departures
within ¼ mile– 79 Day Cares had 3-4 off-road departures
within ¼ mile
Highest Density is on West Side in Pine Hills
Accident Data
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Density Map of All Off Road Departure Accidents
Presentation Outline
Background National Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
Options
Best Practices Miami-Dade County, FL–Head in Parking Adjacent to Storefronts
Amherst, MA–Head in Parking and Occupants with 25 ft. of
exterior wall GSA K4 – 15,000 lbs. at 30 MPH
Options
Best PracticesNovember 2014 ASTM International\Texas A&M Transportation
Institute–Low-Speed Bollard Test Standard–5000 lbs. at 30 MPH
Options
New Day Cares Applicable Zones and Type of Properties–Commercial Zone Designations–Residential Zone Designation developed as
Non Residential Use Required Locations of Crash Impediments–Road Speed and Safe Braking Distance Zone–Parking adjacent to pedestrian pathway,
seating, or within 10-25 ft. of exterior wall where people congregate
Options
New Day Cares Elements of Vehicle Impact Protection Devices–Barriers, Bollards meeting ASTM WK 13074
Standard–Appearance and Maintenance Standard–Examples – Reinforced Walls, Planters, Street
Furniture, Etc.–Exclusions – Plain Concrete, Jersey Barriers
Options
New Day Cares Eliminate Nose in Parking Design Parking Lot to Avoid Straight on Entrances
ADA Compliant Parking–Bollards in place of parking wheel stops–Signage attached to Bollards
Options
Existing Child Day Cares Phase in and Amortization–Upon New Construction of Parking Lot–Upon Renovation–Anytime ADA Compliance Must be Met–Within Date Certain of Enactment
Required within High Accident CorridorsProvide Grant Opportunities Based on Location Based on Financial Need
Presentation Outline
Background National Crash Data Child Day Cares Accident Data Options Action Requested
Board Direction