News
Click on the links below for the latest emergency responder safety news.
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Struck-By Database Analysis Identifies Base Period and Second Period Trends to Monitor and Considerations for the Future
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA), in conjunction with the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, have worked for years to improve the safety of those who respond to incidents on America’s roadways.
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New Helmet Standard Specifically for Roadway Responses Published
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute, a committee of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association, heralds the publication of ASTM E3422/E3422M-24, Standard Specification for Protective Helmets Worn by Pedestrian Roadway Workers as a game changer in the fight to reduce struck-by incidents, deaths, and injuries to our nation’s first responders. This article explains the standard, how it was developed, and what happens now.
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The Emergency Responder Safety Institute Releases New Video “Traffic Incident Management Committees Drive Roadway Safety”
The video, “Traffic Incident Management Committees Drive Roadway Safety” is an inside look into what a TIM Committee does, how it makes emergency responders’ work easier and safer, and the ways its activities help responders deliver superior service to the public at roadway incidents.
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National Registry’s National Continued Competency Program
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training is now accepted for the 2025 NCCP Model National Component Requirement in Operations.
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2023 Year End ReportStruckBy.Com and Action Steps for 2024
Two years ago this month, the Emergency Responder Safety Institute launched ReportStruckBy.com, the only national database dedicated to collecting data about incidents where an emergency responder or emergency vehicle were struck by a vehicle while working at a roadway incident scene. We’ve received over 275 incident reports with detailed data about each incident. It’s a great start, but we know there are more incidents that have not yet been reported and that new incidents happen every day. This article explains how you can help and why you should prioritize reporting struck-by incidents.
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U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution
Whitehouse Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution
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Struck-By Data Base Analysis Identifies Initial Trends to Monitor
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI), and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association (CVVFA), in conjunction with the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, have worked for years to improve the safety of those who respond to incidents on America’s roadways.
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Safety Service Patrol Perspective: Post-Crash Care
Safety Service Patrol (SSP) personnel are likely to arrive early or even be the first on scene following a vehicle accident, and thus their ability to provide crucial post-crash care can make positive outcomes much more likely.
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25 Years After: Reflecting on Change, Looking to the Future
In the 25 years since the losses of Capt. Joseph Kroboth, Jr. (The Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway, MD) and FF Dave Good (Lionville Fire Company, PA) led to founding the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, a lot has changed for the better in response to roadway incidents. This article respectfully honors all line-of-duty deaths on the roadway, celebrates the victories in improving roadway incident response safety, and charts an agenda for where we go from here.
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New Innovative Responder Safety Strategies Certificate Now Available
Emergency Responders can utilize this advanced certificate to expand your knowledge beyond the basics with the Innovative Responder Safety Strategies Certificate.