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Created as a Committee of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Institute serves as an informal advisory panel of public safety leaders committed to reducing deaths and injuries to America's Emergency Responders. Members of the Institute, all highly influential and expert in their fields, are personally dedicated to the safety of the men and women who respond to emergencies on or along our nation's streets, roads and highways. Members of the Institute include trainers, writers, managers, government officials, technical experts and leaders who through their individual efforts and collective influence in the public safety world can bring meaningful change.

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Directing Traffic In Snowstorm Without High Visibility Clothing Can You Believe It? We Have the Photo

On February 17, 2010 a reader observed emergency responders in highly dangerous conditions on a snow covered highway in rural Pennsylvania. His eyewitness report is backed up with a photo. We wish we could say that is an unusual occurrence. Unfortunately this senseless behavior occurs much too frequently. Respondersafety.com welcomes readers’ reports and photos such as this and will publish them in the interest of encouraging emergency responders to protect themselves while helping others. Click here to learn more…

Deploying Advance Warning Devices-Urgent Request for Assistance

Respondersafety.com is requesting readers to submit Fire Department, EMS and Law Enforcement procedures for the deployment of advanced warning at incident scenes. We are tracking an abnormally high number of incidents where drivers are striking fire apparatus and other public safety vehicles in blocking positions. Click here to learn more…

California Cop Locks Up Battalion Chief

CHP officer tells the Battalion Chief that the apparatus cannot block the lane because it will cause too much traffic backup, and to move the rig. The Battalion Chief tells him no, that he needs his crew protected until they take up from the run. Click here to learn more…

Massachusetts Big Dig’s Deadly ‘Safety’ Rails

Seven motorists have died after becoming entangled in railings that line parts of the Big Dig tunnels. Experts and a legal claim say design flaws make such tragedy all too likely. Click here to learn more…

Lessons From an Almost Struck By in Pennsylvania

On 01/28/2010 our fire department received a call for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries on I-84. It was just after sundown, and the roads were completely iced over due to the flash icing that occurred that night. Click here to learn more…

NIOSH Report Relased on Illinois Firefighter Killed by Bus

NIOSH has released the report on the volunteer firefighter who was killed when he was struck by a bus while working along an interstate highway in Illinois. View the report on line or download a PDF file for your agency. Click here to learn more…

Cobb County, Georgia Pushes Roadside Safety for Police, Emergency Medical Workers

The police chiefs and fire chiefs of Cobb and its cities met on Wednesday January 27 to discuss a proposed highway safety plan. Wrecker and ambulance companies and the Georgia Department of Transportation will attend, too. Click here to learn more…

Clear Channel Outdoor Donates Billboards Promoting Move Over Law

Clear Channel Outdoor the global leader in outdoor advertising donated ten billboards educating motorists in New Castle County Delaware about the state’s Move Over Law.Click on the title of this story to see the billboard. Click here to learn more…