What is a Barricade? What is the origin of the word “barricade”? From French, going back to Middle French, from barrique “barrel,” a typical component of barricades. It originally meant “a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in...
What are channelizing devices? The Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) defines channelizers as “devices that are used to temporarily guide traffic on public roads”. The function of channelizing devices is to warn road users of conditions created by...
What is meant by temporary traffic control? Temporary Traffic Control or TTC is the use of temporary traffic control devices, flaggers, police officers, and other safety devices and features to guide traffic through an area of a highway where road user conditions are...
Fire Police What do the Fire Police do? Fire police are volunteer fire brigade/company members who, based upon their jurisdictional authority, receive sworn police powers, special training, and support firefighting efforts at emergency incidents. In addition to...
Traffic Control Companies and Temporary Traffic Control A manager at a Traffic Control Company in the Northeast recently contacted us to ask a question – “Can the Flex-Safe® Barricades / Safety Barriers be used for temporary traffic control on highways? “ Our...
School Administrators know that school parking lot safety is an essential but challenging issue. An unmanaged parking lot is a potential source of parent complaints and a danger to students, teachers, and staff. A well-managed parking lot and bus loop will reduce...