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The NHTSA Office of EMS collaborated with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to research on-the-job injuries in EMS. According to the four-year study, more than 22,000 EMS workers visited emergency departments each year for work-related injuries. NIOSH and NHTSA created a fact sheet with tips on what EMS employers can do […]
As the needs of communities, the quality of EMS research, and other key factors change, national, state and local EMS organizations grapple with defining the scopes of practice for EMS practitioners at different certification levels. Many turn to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, published in 2007, for guidance. Recognizing the need to update that […]
After receiving initial input from hundreds of people nationally, the EMS Agenda 2050 Technical Expert Panel has been working to create a Straw Man document that will include many of those ideas in order to stimulate further conversation, elicit feedback and develop a community-driven vision. The Straw Man was recently released, and the first of four regional […]
Despite advances in prehospital and in-hospital care over the last half-century, trauma remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. Greater than 35,000 people die in traffic crashes each year, or about 4 every hour. One-fifth of those deaths, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), could be prevented […]
Labor Day weekend, summer’s season finale, typically draws heavier-than-usual traffic on Alabama’s roadways and waterways. During Labor Day weekend, which runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, to midnight Monday, September 4, Troopers in ALEA’s Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol Divisions will step up patrol and enforcement efforts across the state to promote safety and […]
This bulletin contains information about how effective pedestrian detection systems in cars are, how an automated car platoon works, and improving service and safety at Penn Station in New York City.
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $3.5 million to support law enforcement efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. The state’s four regional traffic safety offices will use the funds to cover overtime for local police officers and sheriff’s deputies conducting extra patrols and checkpoints during peak travel times […]
Crumbling pavement dissolving into gravel. That’s the reality of too many county roads, and that’s why it was chosen as the cover for the latest issue of County Commission Magazine. ACCA hopes the publication will be useful as you are discussing infrastructure investment.
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $171,278 grant to help continue the services of a statewide prosecutor specializing in traffic safety cases. “Alabama’s law enforcement and criminal justice officers work tirelessly to enforce traffic laws and increase safety on our roads and highways,” Ivey said. “Through this partnership, we are providing expert support to those […]
This bulletin contains information about how traditional aviation testing can inform unmanned aerial technologies and includes the analysis of online media reporting on rail suicide and trespass incidents.