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90-day public comment period is open for Request for Information to improve pre-hospital trauma care. Each year, nearly 200,000 people in the U.S. die from traumatic injuries. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) estimate as many as 20% of these deaths could have been prevented. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to protect motorists and minimize traffic congestion in the case of a crash, stalled vehicle or unsafe road conditions along Interstate 65 in the Montgomery area through the Alabama Service and Assistance Patrol (ASAP). ASAP is focused on minimizing traffic congestion and helping stranded motorist get to a […]
This bulletin includes information about the US DOT redesigned website, detecting damage in structural components with new infrared technologies, and understanding traffic systems with innovative pedestrians and cyclist detection.
Should trouble arise, interstate motorists in the Tuscaloosa area now have a free helping hand courtesy of the Alabama Department of Transportation. The aid is coming from ALDOT’s Alabama Service and Assistance Patrol (ASAP) program, which is now available to Interstate 20/59 drivers in the 18-mile stretch between the exits for Interstate 359 and Mercedes-Benz […]
All 50 States have “Move Over” laws to protect law enforcement officers and other first responders stopped on our Nation’s roads. Yet only 71% of the public are aware of these laws, and traffic-related incidents continue to be the number one cause of death among on-duty law enforcement officers. Together with our law enforcement partners […]
This bulletin contains information about improving road safety by pooling resources, transformation of the global transportation system, and optimizing freight and fuel movement with flow analysis.
In August, the National EMS Advisory Council finalized and approved five recommendations for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) and the EMS community. Practice Analysis of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Systems and Community Paramedicine Changing the Nomenclature of Emergency Medical Services EMS Utilization of Controlled Substances Mental Health […]
At a recent meeting of the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS, representatives of several Federal agencies approved a letter to the White House requesting a meeting to discuss issues raised by a recent landmark report on the nation’s trauma system. “A national trauma system, that integrates military and civilian capabilities, is a crucial part of […]
December 28 marks her last day after 21 years in the NHTSA Office of EMS “It’s been such a joy,” said Susan after being recognized for her service at a recent meeting of the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS. “I can’t imagine anyone having a career that could’ve been more rewarding, constantly changing and just […]
Federal Agencies host listening session to discuss ways ti implement recommendations of groundbreaking report on trauma. During the meeting, which was held in Washington, DC, on December 6, many attendees discussed the importance of increasing data collection and integration in order to truly understand the problem and measure the effectiveness of improvement efforts. For example, several […]
