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The EMS and 911 systems play a vital role in the response to public health emergencies such as COVID-19. On the frontlines of the healthcare system, EMS clinicians and emergency telecommunicators are often the first to recognize or be exposed to a person potentially infected with the novel coronavirus. EMS personnel also transport patients who […]
Newsletter Topics An Update from Dr. Jon Krohmer, Director, NHTSA Office of EMS New COVID-19 Resources Page, Webinars on EMS.gov Addressing Personal Protective Equipment Challenges EMS Agenda 2050, Federal Role in EMS Discussed at EMS Today Work on National EMS Education Standards, Other Projects, Continues NEMSAC April 2020 Meeting Cancelled
Dear Traffic Safety Community, On behalf of GHSA, I hope you and your families are staying healthy and safe during these uncertain times. Many traffic safety organizations have canceled or postponed a number of in-person meetings this spring and summer in response to coronavirus-related travel restrictions and health concerns. The continued ambiguity surrounding how soon […]
In this issue… Moving Towards Zero Getting to Zero Together: A National Safety Engineers Peer Exchange Partnerships…a Simple Word but Critical to Achieving Zero Deaths on our Roadways Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Is it a Plan? Is it a Policy? Is it a Program? Yes! It’s STEP Integration Bikeway Selection Guide: Accelerating the Delivery of […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.2 million in grants to go toward extra enforcement of Alabama’s traffic safety laws. Ivey said the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the grants to target “hot spots” where speeding and drunken driving are known to be problems. The grants will allow for additional patrols and overtime in those […]
In 2017, 37,133 Americans were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for Americans overall, and the number one cause of death for teenagers. Millions of people are injured in crashes annually, and motor vehicle crashes are estimated to have cost some $242 billion in 2010 in […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation is expanding its traffic monitoring system and making big upgrades its app, all to make sure your drive to work goes even smoother. ALDOT opened its Traffic Management Center in Montgomery in October 2016. At that time it was in operation for 12 hours at a time, five days a […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation is expanding its ASAP program. ASAP stands for for Alabama Service and Assistance Patrol. It’s a free service where a truck is sent out to help with crashes, disabled vehicles, or any other obstruction that slows traffic flow. The goal is to minimize interstate traffic congestion and assist motorists with […]
Statement by Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Executive Director Jonathan Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 36,750 people were killed on U.S. roadways in 2018, a one percent decrease from 2017. While any drop in the overall numbers is encouraging, the ongoing daily carnage on our nation’s roads […]
New Requirements Under 23 CFR Part 924 Why is FHWA making this change? Provide consistency with MAP-21 and the FAST Act Implement actions required by the Secretary in MAP-21 Clarify existing program requirements
