Message from the TIM Network Liaison — Happy New Year!
Technology and Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
In our world today, technology changes almost by the minute, and the field of TIM is no different. We have realized advances in detection, verification, and incident response that were unheard of several years ago. In addition, social media has advanced and has become very beneficial in our TIM efforts.
Recently there have been a number of presentations made discussing vehicle technology. Technology has evolved to the point that we will soon have very efficient vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications. Imagine what it will be like when all vehicles can “talk” to each other, managing speed, braking, and crash avoidance. Also, when vehicles can “talk” to the ITS infrastructure, managing traffic flow, speed, and more effectively avoiding incidents. To add to that, there have been advances in driver-less vehicles. In the not too distant future, vehicles will drive themselves, and we will just be transported.
In addition to smart cars, there have been advancements in technology that help us detect incidents, verify them, respond to them, and clear roadways faster. ITS infrastructure is being improved daily across the nation. There are more sensors being installed and upgraded to detect speed, traffic flow, and incidents. Cameras are being installed and upgraded, making it much easier to verify the traffic flow and incidents, and assisting to determine the best response. Social media now plays an important part in providing information to motorists to assist them in making decisions based on traffic flow. This ITS infrastructure, coupled with the professional personnel who staff Traffic Operations Centers across the nation, are dramatically improving safety for responders and the response to incidents.
There has been considerable change in the technology that is utilized to clear incidents and return traffic flow to normal. These changes are being used to reduce the time that officers are exposed to traffic, making incident scenes much safer for responders. Officers now use high tech equipment to map and report crash scenes. Much of this equipment is based upon traditional surveying methods to create a map. However, there is also 3-D Laser Imaging, GPS-based equipment, and even unmanned aerial systems now being used to document crash scenes and gather data. This technology has changed so much in the last few years, and the best is yet to come.
There is new technology being used to treat patients at incident scenes that speeds the process and reduces the time that responders are in the roadway. One project that is being developed allows responders to photograph incident scenes, including vehicles and other mechanisms of injury, and then provide this information to the appropriate trauma center. This information allows the trauma center to be better prepared for the arrival of patients. All of this is done through a smart phone.
The towing and recovery industry has made major improvements in their response to incidents over the last few years. Tow trucks are now highly advanced, technical pieces of equipment, capable of clearing incidents much quicker. The towing and recovery industry has improved the training for their personnel and are training with law enforcement, fire, EMS, and DOT personnel. This results in better decisions being made regarding the towing response and quicker clearance of incidents.
The way that we respond to incidents in the future is surely going to be much different than today. However, much of this technology is still a long way from being put in place for responders across the country. While we are not so patiently waiting, we must practice the things that we know work for us now. Personnel must be visible in traffic; we must wear high visibility reflective clothing. Traffic control at incidents must provide the protection that we need to insure the safety of responders. Responders must continue to train together so that everyone knows more of what the other responders need. This will help to improve the decisions that are made and increase the likelihood that everyone will make it home at the end of the day.
The future for TIM is exciting. Everyone who is involved in TIM is amazed at how much things have changed over the years. And we can’t wait to see what the future brings. Stay tuned… And, as always, please forward this message to as many TIM practitioners as possible.
Eric
Eric Rensel, TIM Network Liaison, Gannett Fleming, Inc. erensel@gfnet.com
FHWA Forum: Kimberly C. Vásconez (Kimberly.Vasconez@dot.gov)
A very Happy New Year to our TIM partners and stakeholders!
On behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), I want to thank you all for another incredible year of accomplishments and planning that contributed to the continuing evolution of the TIM discipline of Public Safety.
We ended 2014 with a bang! My team, the Traffic Incident & Events Management (TI&EM) Team, took advantage of FHWA’s “Every Day Counts” program to accelerate the deployment of the TIM Responder Training Course. Over the 24-month EDC acceleration effort, we set and achieved two targets by first conducting at least one course in each state and two territories by the end of 2014. I am happy to report that we accomplished this. In addition, the TI&EM Team committed to work with the FHWA Divisions, State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), State Police, fire departments, and towers to deliver the training to 50,000 law enforcement, fire, transportation, towing, and other TIM professionals. Through support from you and your organizations, we reached that goal by mid-June and almost doubled it by the end of 2014.
The EDC and TIM Responder deployment efforts just prove the value of setting goals that are realistic, measurable, and universally agreed upon. For 2015, FHWA asked the Divisions and State DOTs to estimate how many responders reside in their state and help FHWA and FHWA-trained instructors reach 10% of that number this year and 20% in 2016. The intent is to ensure that all responders engaged in TIM operations receive this basic training to standardize language, operations, and good practices that prove effective in the field.
We believe in the value of collecting and analyzing meaningful measurements as were established for the TIM Responder training deployment. In the February Responder, you will hear from Paul Jodoin about our efforts to move from studying performance measurements, to getting them adopted in jurisdictions around the Nation. His article will discuss the process used to identify metrics of value to responders. He will also discuss how the TIM Self-Assessment has served its purpose and is in the process of morphing into a Capability Maturity Model, also another tool developed through the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2). The article will discuss options to use new electronic tools and capture data in real-time by law enforcement and other TIM responders in order to develop data that may be analyzed for trends, and ways to improve TIM planning and operations.
FHWA’s performance measurement effort constitutes one of several important initiatives you will see as we work with local, regional, Tribal, and State jurisdictions to institutionalize TIM programs. This year, FHWA will work with the program management elements – particularly the TIM Teams – to ensure that they are truly multi-disciplinary. In addition, we will assist with the development of TIM Plans, ensure Teams have inter-agency or mutual aid agreements in place, and help them to establish recognized line items to support a steady stream of funding for the program. We will also help practitioners break reliance on a singular champion, who may carry the program; his/her departure can have devastating consequences if TIM has not been institutionalized properly as a universally agreed upon element of law enforcement, fire, public works, transportation, EMS, and towing programs. Through a strong TIM Team, TIM field operational units will function seamlessly and holistically to respond to garden-variety responses, as well as those of more complexity.
FHWA also plans to work with the TIM community on a variety of other projects:
- Visioning the TIM program of the future
- Identifying the benefits and pitfalls of new technologies in the area of vehicles, infrastructure, surveillance and real-time incident detection, and communications; we will also explore laws, policies, regulations, and standards that will improve responder safety and provide congestion relief
- Collaborating with the research community to develop problem statements deserving of complex review and analysis, and finalizing an acceptable definition of “secondary crashes”
- Providing a forum for safety service patrols around the Nation to meet quarterly to discuss items of mutual interest and identify how they should be represented in National groups, such as the Executive Leadership Group or at Executive Summits
- Patching together PSAPs, TMCs, and EOCs (or Fusion Centers) to reduce duplication of function and take advantage of existing technologies and staff
- Working with new partners – such as the National Safety Council, the Governors’ Highway Safety Association, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Insurance Institute on Highway Statistics – to further deploy messages on distracted driving to mutual target audiences. This would include drivers who drink, take drugs, text, become distracted or drowsy, or are challenged by diminished physical capacity as they age.
- Considering a new report of gaps impacting the National TIM program, and recommendations made by several groups of senior executives who shared their thoughts with us recently
- Preparing for a second collaborative “mega” training session with the National Fire Academy to co-host 10 simultaneous Train-the-Trainer sessions to prepare instructors to deploy the SHRP2 TIM Responder Training Course
- Exploring converting the web-based TIM Responder Training into a virtual session that will allow the trained trainers to host multi-disciplinary students; this would connect participants remotely, but the session would operate as though in a classroom setting
- Preparing for the first annual Traffic Incident Awareness Week, which will be held in November
We met with the public works and local transportation association senior leaders in December, and we just hosted the second Public Safety and Transportation Summit this week, where we discussed issues of interest and tackled areas that require executive-level consideration. In February, I will share the outcomes of these two summits, as well as provide an update on the Responder On Scene Trauma Working Group’s efforts.
As always, I encourage the members of the TIM Network and Responder readership to volunteer to support us in several of the efforts listed above. The development of a National TIM program, and TIM as a public safety discipline, truly takes a village…a village comprised of members from different disciplines, experiences, perspectives, levels of government or the private sector, and geographic locations. So if you see anything that interests you, please join us as we work on elements associated with a more robust TIM program.
Here’s to 2015…it’s going to be a great and productive year!
Kimberly Vásconez, MPIA, is Team Leader, Traffic Incident & Events Management, Office of Transportation Operations, FHWA
Safety and Traffic Incident Management Must Go Hand-in-Hand
By Gregory Nadeau — “The men and women who assist motorists on our roads perform an extraordinary service. Most of us rarely think of them, but when our vehicle breaks down or a crash occurs, we rely on police and fire departments, emergency medical providers, and towing companies…” Read full blog (USDOT Fast Lane): http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/safety-and-traffic-incident-management-go-hand-in-hand
TRB Workshop Feature: Expanding the Conversation to Identify New Research Needs
By Pat Noyes, Pat Noyes & Associates (pat@patnoyes.com), and Eileen Singleton, P.E. (esingleton@baltometro.org), Baltimore Metropolitan Council. Pat and Eileen serve as Co-chairs of the TRB RTSMO Regional TIM Subcommittee.
The TIM workshop held during the morning on January 11, 2015, at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting was fast-paced and drew a crowd that nearly filled the meeting hall. During the three-hour session, a total of 13 moderators and panelists presented on a variety of topics related to the integration of TIM and Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations (RTSMO) in planning and operations, performance management, and TIM in integrated corridors…
Rather than attempt to provide detailed summaries of the various panel discussions, the purpose of this article is to provide key takeaways shared by panelists and the audience in an easy to skim format. Many great points were shared! Please note that several of these topics will be explored in more detail in future issues of The Responder. In addition, we held a successful Twitter Chat during the workshop; you can view the Chat archive here: https://storify.com/TheTIMNetwork/tim-at-trb-2015 … [Read more…]
TRB Workshop Feature: Understanding the TIM Capability Maturity Model Framework
By Paul Jodoin, FHWA (paul.jodoin@dot.gov), and Steve Cyra, HNTB Corporation (SCyra@HNTB.com)
Capability Maturity Frameworks have been developed for various transportation operations program areas, including TIM. Specifically, the TIM Framework was the focus of the second TIM workshop held at TRB on January 11. Capability Maturity Frameworks, which support FHWA’s existing programs and various SHRP2 initiatives, will result in more focused actions for practitioners to take, bottom-up improvement in capability, and more engaged program-specific stakeholders.
Each Framework is comprised of six process improvement areas (business process, systems and technology, performance measurement, workforce, culture, and collaboration), as well as four capability levels (Levels 1 through 4). Level 1 shows programs with a low level of capability, while Level 4 programs are optimized and highly functioning. As it relates to TIM, characteristics of “Level 1” programs include on-scene inefficiencies, poor communication, and little/no training, while “Level 4” programs exhibit strong multi-discipline coordination, minimized congestion, and institutionalized training … [Read more…]
PA Turnpike Commission: A Global View on Winter Weather Preparedness and TIM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is recognized as the nation’s first superhighway whose mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. In the past year, the Turnpike has enhanced its preparations for winter operations, as well as its overall incident management program.
According to Dale Hall, Field Operations Manager, the reason for this is several-fold. “Our operations, safety, and maintenance staff are fully integrated; we are always looking to shrink our incident timeline; and we regularly re-evaluate our incident management metric,” he stated. “By doing this, we can improve the safety of our workers, first responder partners, and customers, while also improving the reliability of our system.” The hub of the response is a state-of-the-art, 13,000-square-foot traffic operations center (TOC) that opened in 2012, which serves as a traffic management center (TMC), as well as a full dispatch center … [Read more…]
Three-Question Interview with Mike Meader, NICE Systems (Mike.Meader@nice.com)
Question #1: NICE Systems offers numerous intent-based solutions, but one in particular seems relevant to the TIM community. Can you describe it?
Answer: NICE Systems (www.nice.com) offers intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time… In terms of TIM, we offer a situation management decision support solution, which is a custom off-the-shelf product. It is an umbrella integration system that correlates, analyzes, and filters data to provide relevant, real-time information in a visual, geographic information system (GIS) format. Airports, ports, transit agencies, and departments of transportation are using this system; however it is relevant to all transportation and public safety entities. The ultimate benefit is creating improved situational awareness by consolidating data. The system quickly analyzes what happened, provides situational awareness about the incident, and provides the ability to most effectively manage the situation … [Read more…]
Public Works/Transportation Sector Meets with FHWA
By Dave Bergner, Monte Vista Associates, LLC (dlbergner@gmail.com)
On December 10, 2014, FHWA’s Office of Operations hosted a meeting of professional associations that represented the public works/transportation sector. The purpose of the meeting was two-fold: first, to better inform the associations of FHWA’s TIM program and, second, to provide FHWA leadership with a better understanding of the responsibilities and capabilities of this sector… Within the context of TIM, Public Works/Transportation refers primarily to the street, road, and highway maintenance and operations personnel who respond when needed for traffic incidents. They have the equipment, vehicles, devices, training, and experience for establishing temporary work zone traffic control, a fundamental component of TIM. Also included are the engineers and technicians who work in Traffic Management Centers (TMCs). TMCs have an increasingly important role, as they can detect incidents shortly after they occur, verify reports from the public, alert responders, monitor traffic conditions, inform the public, and establish closures and detours … [Read more…]
See and Be Seen: Emergency Lighting Awareness Module Now Available
The Responder Safety Learning Network’s featured module presents best practices in deploying emergency optical warning devices, called here “emergency lighting.” The module also discusses what research has, and has not established, with regard to effectiveness of certain emergency lighting characteristics and visual phenomena. Read more: https://learning.respondersafety.com/Training_Programs/See_and_Be_Seen_Emergency_Lighting_Awareness.aspx
New NFPA 1091 Standard for Traffic Control Incident Management Professional Qualifications Issued
The long awaited Standard for Traffic Control Incident Management Professional Qualifications was issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This multi-disciplinary document includes Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s). It was written by and for roadway responders. According to the NFPA, “Roadway-related incidents constitute some of the greatest health and safety concerns for first responders. While police, fire, and other emergency personnel put their lives on the line during response operations, secondary incidents often occur due to the lack of traffic control incident management.” … [Read more…]
New National Center Will Support Better Transportation Safety and Mobility
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)—a new, comprehensive technical services center and website—was unveiled on January 11 in Washington, DC, during the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The NOCoE will help transportation professionals utilize state-of-the-art, real-time proactive management techniques to improve safety and combat congestion, leading to greater system reliability to better serve the traveling public. A recording of the event is available on Transportation Radio at http://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/national-operations-center-of-excellence-introduced. And visit the National Operations Center of Excellence website at www.transportationops.org … [Read more…]
Florida First Responder Appreciation Week
On December 29, 2014, Governor Rick Scott issued a proclamation that recognized January 5-9, 2015, as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week. Read the proclamation: http://www.flgov.com/2014/12/29/governor-scott-issues-proclamation-for-florida-first-responder-appreciation-week/.
Also, FDOT displayed messages on dynamic message signs across the state to remind Floridians about the Week and ask them to thank first responders. See one of the photos: http://m.wtxl.com/mobile/news/fdot-supports-florida-first-responder-appreciation-week/article_89008f48-96e5-11e4-b129-176722d9982f.html.
Save the Date! Webinar: Successes & Tips to Secure Local TIM Funding (March 5)
Please join us for a webinar on March 5 from 12:00-1:30 PM EST to hear from and engage in discussion with fellow practitioners who have been successful in securing funding at the local level for TIM projects. We will discuss examples of projects that were funded, how the funding was secured, and other important considerations. More information will be provided in early February about this webinar.
In the meantime, if your department has successfully secured TIM funding at the local or county level, please consider sharing your success. This could be included during the webinar and would be great to hear about. Please contact Chuck Yorks at cyorks@gfnet.com.
Winter Weather. Plan. Equip. Train.
Winter weather creates a variety of hazards that can significantly impact everyday tasks and work activities. These hazards include slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold.
Learning how to prepare for work during the winter, protect workers from the cold and other hazards that can cause illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, is essential to maintaining a safe work environment and completing tasks successfully. Read more: https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/index.html
Tennessee Highway Patrol Requires TIM Training for Rotation Towers
“The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced that all tow truck owners and drivers employed by companies on the Tennessee Highway Patrol rotating schedule towing list will be required to attend Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training by the end of the 2015 calendar year to remain on the THP list…” Read more: http://www.towtimes.com/index.php/01/tennessee-highway-patrol-requires-tim-training-for-rotation-towers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Towtimes+%28TowTimes.com+RSS%29&utm_content=FaceBook
TomTom Selected by I-95 Corridor Coalition as Preferred Provider of Real-Time Traffic Information
The I-95 Corridor Coalition has selected TomTom, along with Here and Inrix, as preferred providers of real-time traffic information. The coalition members come from 16 states and the District of Columbia along the US east coast, stretching from Florida to Maine. TomTom’s Nick Cohn spoke with Transportation Radio about what it will be doing for the coalition. Read more, or listen to the story: https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/01/13/tomtom-selected-by-i-95-corridor-coalition-as-preferred-provider-of-real-time-traffic-information/ (Courtesy Bernie Wagenblast’s Transportation Communications Newsletter, Jan. 13, 2015 issue)
Sequential Flashing Warning Light System (AASHTO Innovative Initiative) Webinar (Feb. 19)
This webinar (February 19, 2015 from 2:30-4:00 Eastern) will provide an overview of the Sequential Flashing Warning Light System (SFWLS) technology within Missouri and Oklahoma work zones. The webinar will demonstrate the use of SFWLS in the field, provide University of MO-Columbia driver behavior and benefit/cost study results, discuss Missouri SFWLS guidance, and view user testimonials.
Moderator: Marc Thornsberry, P.E., Safety & Mobility Engineer, FHWA Missouri Division Office. Presenters: Daniel Smith, P.E., Traffic Management and Operations Engineer, Missouri Department of Transportation; Kristie McCain Drury, P.E., Oklahoma Turnpike Authorities
Register for Free: https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/viewconference.aspx?webconfid=28689
Questions: Julie.Zirlin@dot.gov
Emergency Responder Day is June 2!
Emergency Responder Day will be held June 2, 2015, during ITS America’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA (http://itsannualmeeting.org/). Planning efforts are already underway. As details are confirmed, we will share them with you.
Upcoming TIM Trainings
Are you looking for upcoming SHRP2 TIM Responder Training courses being offered in your area? Check out www.safequickclearance.org for upcoming events!
Guidance for Implementation of TIM Performance Measurement
If you have not already done so, please take a few moments to check out the NCHRP 07-20, Guidance for Implementation of Traffic Incident Management Performance Measurement website. This website, which was developed directly from the project’s guidance document, provides concise guidance on the consistent use and application of TIM performance measures in support of the overall efforts of TIM program assessment. The guidance includes two major sections: a section on Performance Measurement for TIM Programs and a Model Database section. Check it out: http://nchrptimpm.timnetwork.org/
TIM: Interview on New Traffic Incident Reporting Architecture
“Here you have a new episode with Professor Samy El-Tawab, from James Madison University, in Virginia, US. We have had a very interesting chat about a refreshing new Traffic Incidents reporting architecture they have recently published at the IEEE ITS Magazine. We also have a new volunteer for our show, Dr. Maryam Kaveshgar, who has contributed with an extremely interesting News Minisection. Mehran Shirazi will be talking about the history of traffic accidents in his Transportation in History minisection.” Link to podcast from ieee (Courtesy NTOC Group Blog)
Education For The Next Generation of Responders: We CAN NOT Teach Like We Were Taught
“We can no longer just teach for the emergency scene. If we’re teaching someone to be a firefighter, EMT, or Medic for their career, then we have to teach them how to be keep themselves functional in that role in 5-10-20 years. The role of the educator must include development of lifelong learning and critical thinking skills such as the self-directed seeking out, retrieving, evaluating, assimilating and utilizing information in their evolving role as an emergency care provider…” Read more: http://www.rescuedigest.com/2015/01/27/education-for-the-next-generation-of-responders-we-can-not-teach-like-we-were-taught/#.VMgf9oYyiAY.facebook
How drones will help clear mega accidents much quicker
“Following the 193-vehicle pileup in western Michigan a few weeks back, state police are hoping the Federal Aviation Administration will issue state-wide approval of a $158,000 drone that can help rapidly reconstruct accident scenes…” Read more: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/28/drones-help-clear-mega-accidents-michigan-police/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000015
Improved Safety, Reduced Congestion Key Goals in Placing DPS Officer at ADOT Traffic Ops Center
“You are traveling on a Valley freeway and traffic suddenly slows. You see emergency lights and a crash up ahead. You slow down, when suddenly, wham! You are hit from behind. Avoiding secondary collisions of this type is just one of the goals of a new program that places Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers in the Traffic Operations Center run by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)…” Read full article in MAGAZine, pages 1 and 5 (Nov. 2014-Jan. 2015 issue): https://www.azmag.gov/Documents/MAGazine-NOV2014-Web.pdf
Transition in Ambulance Standards Can Be Confusing
“A lot is changing in the world of ambulance standards, and EMS providers are facing confusing and conflicting information about what ambulances need and how they should be built…” Read more: http://www.firehouse.com/news/12037965/confusion-in-transition-for-ambulance-standards-for-fire-based-or-private-ems-providers
New Ambulance Crash Requirements Will Enhance Provider, Patient Safety
“Ask anyone who works in EMS and they’ll agree – the back of an ambulance is far from a safe work environment. The good news is ambulance manufacturers are always striving to make their vehicles safer. And now the federal government has gotten in on the act with new crash safety standards, which will provide manufacturers with even more stringent safety requirements to adhere to…” Read more: http://www.emsworld.com/article/12030641/new-ambulance-crash-requirements-will-enhance-provider-patient-safety
Emergency Medical Services: Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
“As we start 2015, one of the goals this year for On Scene is to look at the wicked problems facing fire and EMS. Operational issues, funding challenges and legislative concerns are just a few examples of all kinds of wicked problems that will crop up this year…” Read more: http://www.iafc.org/onScene/article.cfm?ItemNumber=8231&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=IAFC+Homepage
Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight Significant Highway Locations – 2014
Using data associated with the FHWA-sponsored Freight Performance Measures (FPM) initiative, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the 2014 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations. The measures resulting from this ongoing analysis quantify the impact of traffic congestion on truck-borne freight at 250 specific locations. The information provided through this effort can empower decision-making in both the private and public sectors by allowing stakeholders to better understand the severity of congestion and mobility constraints on the U.S. highway transportation system… Request this report, or read more: http://atri-online.org/2014/12/17/congestionimpacts/
Additional weather stations, cameras planned for Douglas County highways
“Motorists traveling along Interstate 5 in Douglas County and on other Southern Oregon roads will soon be able to plan out their routes more thoroughly with the upcoming installation of new weather stations and road cameras…” Read more: http://www.nrtoday.com/news/14650518-113/additional-weather-stations-cameras-planned-for-douglas-county-highways (Courtesy Bernie Wagenblast’s Transportation Communications Newsletter, Jan. 26, 2015 issue)
Training Tips & Resources for Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Extrication
“With 13.9 million hybrid and electric vehicles expected to be on the world’s roadways within 5 years, emergency responders must be knowledgeable about the unique challenges these vehicles pose. As with everything we do, firefighter safety is paramount in extrications involving hybrid or electric vehicles. But these vehicles contain special components that can endanger firefighters if they don’t have the proper training…” Read more: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/extrication/training-tips-resources-hybridelectric-vehicle-extrication
New signs would show safer speed limit during snowstorms
“The Iowa Department of Transportation has come up with an invention unique to only Iowa that could help save lives on icy roads. Interstate 35 near Elkhart is one of the most dangerous stretches of interstate in Iowa, especially during snow storms. So Iowa DOT engineers decided to conduct a special test to see if they can change that…” Read more: http://www.kcci.com/news/dot-invents-new-way-to-keep-you-safe-on-icy-roads/30954760
Just because…
If you need a boost, check out this article: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/10-year-old-texas-girl-honorary-nypd-sergeant-article-1.2091730
Upcoming National Events
- Lifesavers 2015 Conference / http://www.lifesaversconference.org/index.html
March 15-17, Chicago, IL
- National Work Zone Awareness Week / http://www.atssa.com/Events/NationalWorkZoneAwarenessWeek.aspx
March 23-27
- National Public Works Week / http://www.apwa.net/discover/National-Public-Works-Week
May 17-23
- IACP LEIM Training Conference & Technology Exposition / http://www.theiacp.org/LEIM-Conference
May 18-20, San Diego, CA
- ITS Annual Meeting & Expo / http://itsannualmeeting.org/
June 1-3, Pittsburgh, PA
- Emergency Responder Day (ITS Annual Meeting) / http://itsannualmeeting.org/
June 2, Pittsburgh, PA
- International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week / http://safetyandhealthweek.org/
June 14-20
- American Towman Exposition / http://www.atexposition.com/
November 19-22, Baltimore, MD
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