Minnesota DOT FIRST (Freeway Incident Response Safety Team) Texture 1.0.0

Minnesota DOT FIRST (Freeway Incident Response Safety Team)

Fits IZICK's 2010 Silverado 1500 base

DOT Truck + Message Board is from PNWParksFan

Showcase : https://imgur.com/a/BbZcGH8

About Freeway Incident Response Safety Team

The primary purpose of the FIRST program, formerly known as Highway Helper program, is to minimize congestion and prevent secondary crashes through the quick response and removal of incidents. About half of the traffic congestion on Twin Cities freeways is caused by incidents such as crashes, stalled vehicles or debris in the roadway. These incidents also cause about 15 percent of freeway crashes. The FIRST program is a key component of the Metro Area's Incident Management Program.

What does FIRST do?

• Reduce congestion by locating, assisting, and removing stalled vehicles, crashes and debris from freeway lanes.
• Assist State Patrol with traffic control and scene security at crash scenes - FIRST trucks are outfitted with portable message boards as seen in the picture above.
• Support State Patrol with first aid at crash scenes- FIRST personnel are trained as EMS First Responders.
• Push disabled vehicles out of the traffic lanes and assists in removing debris- all FIRST trucks have push-bumpers to remove vehicles from the traffic lanes. FIRST trucks do not provide towing services.
• Help with emergency vehicle repairs by:
  • Providing enough gas to get to the nearest service station
  • Using an air compressor, floor-jack and tire iron for flats. Floor jacks lessen the time to change a flat tire (quicker than it would take an average motorist to set up a scissor-type jack).
  • Supplying coolant, water, and duct tape for radiator hose repairs