News
Click on the links below for the latest emergency responder safety news.
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Benefit Tribute for Late New Jersey State Trooper
A celebration of the life of New Jersey State Trooper Marc Castellano, who died June 6, will be held at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park.
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Ohio DOT: Construction Worker's Death Serves as Reminder to Drivers to Exercise Caution
A North Royalton construction worker was struck and killed by a Richfield man driving a Honda Accord.
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It Really Is Not About Color
The 1970s gave a lot to the world, from the sublime to the ridiculous — and the fire service was no exception. It was during this decade that the logic behind the traditional color of fire trucks first began to be questioned by some. Red, so the argument went, was not as visible as other colors.
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Keeping Officers Safe on the Road
Keeping Officers Safe on the Road.
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Report on 'Struck-By' Incidents Prompt Safety Call
A spate of incidents involving drivers striking fire apparatus and other public safety vehicles in blocking positions has led to a call to action for best safety practices to be shared. Since the start of the year, the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) has collected at least 20 news reports where apparatus and/or EMS and fire personnel have been struck while operating on roadways.
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Indiana Officer Struck Near Track
An IMPD officer is in the hospital after getting hit by a truck while directing traffic near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Massachusetts: Why Drivers Hit Officers on the Side of the Road
Massachusetts: Why Drivers Hit Officers on the Side of the Road
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Massachusetts State Police Seek Ways to Improve Trooper Safety
Massachusetts state police seek ways to improve trooper safety.
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Massachusetts State Police Lay Down the Law to Protect Their Own
After five recent accidents involving state troopers being hit while on the job, today Massachusetts state troopers are saying "enough is enough." This afternoon at the State Police barracks in Framingham, state officials went over new efforts to keep troopers safe on the highways. The State Police wanted to make a point, so they let a severely damaged cruiser do the talking.
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Massachusetts State Police to Discuss Trooper Safety After Series of Highway Accidents
State police will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss roadway and trooper safety, after a five-week period in which several Massachusetts state troopers were struck by motorists, one fatally.