Problem Overview

In 2005, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 390 workers of various occupations were struck and killed by vehicles on roadways. That number is up from the 378 fatalities reported in 2004. The BLS reported that there were 268 struck-by-vehicle incidents in 2009 and ... Read More >

Traffic-Incident Response Procedures and Training

Another important step for your department’s roadway-incident safety program involves drafting, documenting, authorizing and publishing your standard operating procedures and guidelines for your personnel to follow when responding to incidents. This document becomes the cornersto... Read More >

Strategies and Tactics for Roadway Operations

One of the most important subjects to cover during training is the safe positioning of emergency vehicles. First-in units should establish a block to protect personnel who’ll be assigned to the work area, hazard zone or shadow area. Units can be relocated as other equipment arriv... Read More >