Emergency response shines at Innovations Challenge
Each year, MoDOT hosts an Innovations Challenge inviting
employees from around the state to enter their innovations that improve safety,
save money, save time, and simplify work for the department. This year, KC District Emergency
Response won the overall Productivity Award for their Swivel DMS board
innovation. This innovation mounts existing DMS boards to a swivel mount
accessory kit installed on an emergency response truck.
"This
innovation allows the operator to turn the message sign with a handheld
controller safely from inside the cab of the vehicle. It also locks the board
into any viewing position needed," says Emergency Response Operations
Supervisor, Scott Banes.
Banes
says that this innovation benefits both employees and motorists in the metro
area.
"It
keeps our crews and the public safer by allowing for greater flexibility in
positioning the signs for maximum viewing," he explains.
Implemented in 2022 by Scott Banes and Hector Ortiz, the innovation is an excellent addition to emergency response message boards. Banes says that the added versatility is a big advantage for providing optimal traffic control.
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