Safety Education Materials
These Resources, such as posters, handouts, and charts can be used in your educational campaigns. Both resources for public education and for education of other responders are included below.
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Working Together- Tow Operators and First Responders
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly six million vehicle crashes occur annually on the nation’s roadways.
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Please Slow Down - US Police Officers Killed While Working on Road in 2024
This PSA produced by the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund highlights Slow Down Move Over as an effective way to reduce the number of law enforcement officers struck and killed on U.S. roadways every year. In 2024, 24 U.S. law enforcement officers were struck and killed while assisting motorists on the roadway. These 24 officers are honored by name in the PSA.
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Roadway Safety Short: Traffic Incident Management at Wildfires (Short Video)
A short training video reinforcing key traffic incident management practices decrease to decrease responders’ risk of being struck by vehicles at wildfires.
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Traffic Incident Management in the Wildland-Urban Interface Training Program
This zip file contains all training materials for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute’s Traffic Incident Management in the Wildland-Urban Interface Training Program.
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Protecting Emergency Responders from Moving Vehicles During Wildfire Responses (Project Report)
This Emergency Responder Safety Institute report summarizes research and subject matter expert input into how to develop a training approach that improves wildfire
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Roadway Incident Cue Card for Wildfire Responses 2: Essential Actions for Roadway Incidents or Operational Along Roadways
A visual aid to use during wildfire response to assist in setting up a traffic incident management area (TIMA) when wildfires or wildfire operations impact roadways.
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Traffic Incident Management at Wildfires: Part 2 (PowerPoint Presentation)
A training presentation to accompany the report Protecting Emergency Responders from Moving Vehicles During Wildfire Responses to teach traffic incident management practices for safe, efficient operations, including pre-planning, advance warning, visibility, blocking, backing up, and evacuation.
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Traffic Incident Management at Wildfires: Part 1 (PowerPoint Presentation)
A training presentation to accompany the report Protecting Emergency Responders from Moving Vehicles During Wildfire Responses to teach contributing factors to wildfire traffic-related incidents, key safety considerations, avoidance and mitigation actions, recommended responder actions, and incident command.
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Roadway Incident Cue Card for Wildfire Responses 1: Implementing a Traffic Incident Management Area at Wildfires
A visual aid to use during wildfire response to remember “must do” safety actions when responders are operating on foot near moving vehicles.
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Hardening Blocking Vehicles for Traffic Incidents and Planned Special Events
This report summarizes a workshop convened during the 2018 National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week on how to harden blocking vehicles to protect responders and the public.
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Slow Down Move Over: A. J. Terranova
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring A. J. Terranova, Firefighter, Bald Hills Fire District #17.
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Slow Down Move Over: Diana McMaster
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Diana McMaster, Fire Commissioner, Bald Hills Fire District #17.
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Slow Down Move Over: Dr. Candice McDonald
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Dr. Candice McDonald, President, Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Association and Deputy CEO, National Volunteer Fire Council.
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Slow Down Move Over: T. J. Nedrow
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring T. J. Nedrow, Washington Director, National Volunteer Fire Council.
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Slow Down Move Over: Amy Hanifan
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Amy Hanifan, President of Women In Fire.
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Slow Down Move Over: Nick Vankirk
Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Nick Vankirk, Firefighter, South Bay Volunteer Fire District #8.
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Distracted Driving “No More Excuses” PSA 2
One-minute distracted driving PSA featuring Joel Feldman, the founder of EndDD.org whose daughter, Casey, was killed when a distracted driver hit her in a crosswalk.
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Distracted Driving “No More Excuses” PSA 1
One-minute distracted driving PSA featuring Joel Feldman, the founder of EndDD.org whose daughter, Casey, was killed when a distracted driver hit her in a crosswalk.
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National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP) Information
This document explains opportunities available from the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP), which provides no-cost training, technical assistance, and resources to local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies with the goal of reducing the number of officers injured and killed on the nation’s roadways. Further information is available at LEOroadwaysafety.org.
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Struck-By Survivor Stories Video
What happens after an emergency responder is struck by a vehicle? Five emergency responders changed forever by a struck by experience tell their stories.
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Train the Trainer: How to Give Effective Distracted Driving Presentations Webinar
This “How to Give Effective Distracted Driving Presentations” webinar from ResponderSafety.com and EndDD.org, delivered by Joel Feldman, covers strategies for addressing the distracted driving problem, how to talk to students about the risks of distracted driving, and how to craft distracted driving public education programs to reach the wider community. The webinar pays particular attention to the high school level because young adult and teen drivers are at increased risk.
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PIO & Public Educator Engagement Press Package
This press package on safe driving practices when passing emergency scenes for PIOs and public educators to use for public education includes a backgrounder on safe driving practices, an infographic, a push card, sample media advisories, and sample media contact emails.
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PIO & Public Educator Engagement Infographic
This infographic displays some of the highest-impact facts and statistics about roadway incident safety. Unfortunately, we don't have all the statistics we would like, but many entities continue to work on sharpening the picture of the risks first responders and the public face at emergency scenes on the roadway.
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Distracted Driving Awareness Poster
A poster of safe driving and anti-distracted driving messages for public education.
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Safe Driving Pledge
A written pledge for drivers to sign that commits them to avoid emergency scenes, move over and slow down, leave their phone alone, stay alert, follow traffic control instructions, and refrain from “D” driving.
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Move Over. It’s the Law. Factsheet
Move Over laws factsheet Q&A. Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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In Our Boots PSA: Generic 2021 Stats
Description: Thirty-second slow down, move over PSA showing what it’s like to operate on the roadway next to high speed traffic, highlighting emergency responder struck-by LODD statistics in 2021 combined with slow down move over and anti-distracted driving messages.
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In Our Boots PSA: Steve Senn
Description: One-minute slow down, move over PSA featuring Steve Senn, an assistant fire chief who survived being struck in the 1998 Pennsylvania Turnpike Incident involving the Lionville Fire Department.
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In Our Boots PSA: Mike Cox
One-minute slow down, move over PSA featuring Mike Cox, a firefighter who survived being struck in the 1998 Pennsylvania Turnpike Incident involving the Lionville Fire Department.
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Sarah’s Story
The Monroe County Intermediate School District (Michigan) in collaboration with the 1st District Court of Monroe, MI produced this public service video describing the experience of a struck by incident from the perspective of a teen driver who hit an emergency responder. Sarah’s Story was produced in 2005 and its content reflects Michigan traffic laws at that time.
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Connecticut Traffic Incident Scene Management Field Guide
Developed by the Capitol Region Council of Governments Greater Hartford Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Coalition, this field guide provides guidance for traffic incident scene management for emergency response organizations. Includes TIM and responder safety basic principles, guidelines for deploying traffic control devices, recommended TIM procedures, and practical diagrams of traffic control applications like vehicle classification, stopping distances, and traffic incident management area setups for different roadway configurations.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: Fire Service
A poster to raise awareness among department members about critical safety practices when operating at a roadway incident.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: EMS
A poster to raise awareness among department members about critical safety practices when operating at a roadway incident.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: Towing & Recovery
A poster to raise awareness among department members about critical safety practices when operating at a roadway incident.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: Law Enforcement
A poster to raise awareness among department members about critical safety practices when operating at a roadway incident.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: DOT and Safety Service Patrols
A poster to raise awareness among department members about critical safety practices when operating at a roadway incident.
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National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week: Distracted Driving
A public education poster to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, particularly to emergency responders working on the roadway, and promote safe driving behaviors to avoid distraction.
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Responder Safety Learning Network Programs Supporting JPRs in NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program (2018 Ed.)
Following each JPR in this standard that is related to emergency responders working on the roadway, you will find a list of ResponderSafety Learning Network modules whose content supports that JPR.
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Erie County Sobriety Checkpoint Planning Worksheet
Erie County Sobriety Checkpoint Planning Worksheet
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Erie County Sobriety Checkpoint Traffic Control Zone Set-Up & Safety Worksheet
Erie County Sobriety Checkpoint Traffic Control Zone Set-Up & Safety Worksheet
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Be Right, Be Bright
Be Right, Be Bright
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The Past, Present, and Future of Responder Safety at Roadway Incidents
This paper summarizes the proceedings of a workshop convened by the Emergency Responder Safety Institute during the 2018 National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to envision the future of roadway incident response safety and traffic incident management and as a Twenty Year Review of the original 1999 White Paper "Protecting Emergency Responders on the Highway".
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Visitors Center Loop
This video loop is meant to be used at Visitors Centers. It contains PSAs for: Slow Down Move Over, It’s No Picnic Out Here, Move It, and Leave Your Phone Alone.
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Social Media PSA Move Over Slow Down
A short video Public Service Announcement on Move Over Laws meant to be shared on social media.
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Social Media PSA Move It
A short video Public Service Announcement on Move It Laws meant to be shared on social media.
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Move Over Slow Down Media Advisory
A customizable media advisory template to help PIOs and public educators get the word out about Move Over Laws.
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Minor Accidents and Move it/Fender Bender Laws
A customizable media advisory template to help PIOs and public educators get the word out about Move It/Fender Bender Laws.
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What To Do When Approaching an Emergency Scene on the Roadway
A customizable media advisory template to help PIOs and public educators get the word out about what to do when approaching an emergency scene on the roadway.
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Social Media PSA Leave Your Phone Alone
A short video Public Service Announcement on distracted driving meant to be shared on social media.
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Best Practices for Backing Fire Apparatus and Ambulances Video
This video defines the important points in a backing up SOP, demonstrates a recommended backing up procedure using a spotter, and reinforces the importance of training on and enforcing the backing up SOP.
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PIO & Public Educator Engagement Pushcard
This push card, sponsored by ResponderSafety.com, contains important safety messages for the public about what actions to take when approaching and passing an emergency scene on the roadway. The push card is appropriate for distribution at rest areas, service plazas, community events, community presentations, driver education schools, motor vehicle bureaus, and other driver information distribution opportunities.
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Best Practices for Backing Fire Apparatus and Ambulances
This guideline outlines proper safety practices to be used when backing fire department and EMS vehicles and maneuvering in close-quarters situations.
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Move It PSA
The US Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are addressing the problem of secondary accidents and congestion on the highways caused by minor accidents. This PSA produced by Stonehouse Media Incorporated® for the CVVFA/Emergency Responder Safety Institute with funding from the Federal Highway Administration teaches drivers to stay in their vehicles and move their car off the road to safety if no one is seriously injured and your car is drivable. "Move it"
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Best Practices to Minimize Injuries and Deaths While Using a POV for Responses
To prevent injuries and deaths resulting from accidents involving POV responses.
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Vehicle Marking and Technology for Increased Highway Visibility: A Reference Guide for Decision-Makers
This resource guide provides visual examples of high-visibility marking schemes applied to the rear and sides of a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, pickup trucks, utility truck vehicles, SUVs, vans, box-type trucks, and large service vehicles.
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Vehicle Marking and Technology for Increased Highway Visibility: A Reference Guide for Decision-Makers
This resource guide provides visual examples of high-visibility marking schemes applied to the rear and sides of a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, pickup trucks, utility truck vehicles, SUVs, vans, box-type trucks, and large service vehicles. This is the handicapped accessible version of the PDF format of this document.
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Law Enforcement Stops & Safety Subcommittee: Staff Study 2004.
This 2004 Staff Study Report documents the work to date of the Law Enforcement Stops and Safety Subcommittee. It includes technology, practices, and research related to improving officer safety and preventing police vehicle crashes. Recommendations are included at the end of each section of the re¬port as benchmarks against which to measure future successes to improve the safety of police vehicles, highway environment and design, and traffic stop practices.
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Suggested Traffic Control Professional Equipment List
This document is a list of recommended equipment for a traffic control professional.
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Example Suggested Traffic Control Professional Equipment List from the Adams Area Fire District
This document is a recommended example of a traffic control professional equipment list. It was provided by the Adams Area Fire District.
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National Census of Fatal Occupation Injuries in 2005
This report summarizes the data on fatal occupational injuries in the year 2005, covering all occupational groups. Fatal highway accidents were the most frequent type of fatal workplace event. Data is broken down in several ways, including by type of incident, by industry, by occupation, by demographics, and by State. Multiple full data tables are presented.
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Slow Down Move Over PSA
This video is a 30 second public service announcement encouraging the public to slow down and move over when they see responders working on the roadway. The format available here is WMV for PC. For other versions, including QuickTime for Mac, please visit the "Slow Down Move Over" PSA page: http://www.respondersafety.com/SDMO.aspx
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Towing and Recovery Association of America Vehicle Identification Guide
This reference card illustrates the different classes of vehicles and lists the needed vehicle details to ensure that communications with a towing and recovery company are accurate and thus the correct tow truck type is dispatched for the vehicle needing assistance.
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Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Safe Standoff Distance Cheat Sheet
This reference card lists the safe standoff distances for different improvised explosive devices, vehicles potentially carrying explosives and/or improvised explosive devices, and LPG tank sizes.
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Roadside Safety is No Accident Safety Information Poster
This poster, suitable for EMS and fire departments to hang in their stations, reinforces safety practices when operating on the roadway.