Emergency Responder Safety Institute

Maryland State Firefighters Convention & Conference
June 20-25, Ocean City, MD

The Maryland State Firefighters Association gathers for its annual Convention and Conference to conduct the business of the association and to provide insightful training and educational sessions for its membership.

CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute will have a booth. Stop by and see us! Learn more:

MSFA Convention & Conference - Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) Annual Ocean City Convention & Conference The Maryland State Fireman’s Association (MSFA)'s 127th Annual Convention & Conference will take place in Ocean City, MD from June 20 - 25, 2020.

Lancaster County Firemen's Association Annual FIRE EXPO
May 15-16, Harrisburg, PA

Each May, FIRE EXPO becomes the leading event for Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue, and Public Safety Equipment in the United States.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Visit the CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute booth, Spine A, S13. Learn more:

Fire Expo - Lancaster County Firemen's Association The best event for firefighters, EMS, emergency services personnel, and equipment, gear and apparatus manufacturers!

Over the last two years, the Responder Safety Learning Network has grown from 150,000 to 200,000 registered users — that’s about 25,000 new users every year!

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Thank you for your continued support as we work to keep emergency responders safe on America’s roadways.

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Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Make a commitment that saves lives.

Take the Pledge to Drive Safely and Protect Emergency Responders and encourage others to do the same. A simple promise can help prevent tragedies on our roadways.

• Sign the pledge
• Post it in your department
• Share it on social media

Download the pledge: https://tinyurl.com/bddxk6ut

Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)

April 22-24, Indianapolis, IN: FDIC International is the largest conference and trade show for the fire and rescue industry in North America.

Deputy Chief David Lewis, CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute, will be speaking on “Roadway Operations for Firefighters and EMTs.” Stop by the CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute booth ( #8215). Lear more: https://www.fdic.com

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Looking to make a bigger impact in your community? Start with education that works.

Watch the “How to Give Effective Distracted Driving Presentations” webinar from ResponderSafety.com and EndDD.org to learn:
• Proven strategies to address distracted driving
• How to talk to students about real risks
• Ways to build effective public education programs

Whether you’re presenting in schools or reaching the broader community, this webinar gives you the tools to make your message stick.

Watch and share: https://tinyurl.com/54t7d3sy

Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety

April 19-21, Baltimore, MD: Deputy Chief David Lewis, and Todd Leiss from CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute are part of a group from the Baltimore Regional TIM Committee (TIMBR) that will be presenting, "Responders Are Pedestrians Too: New & Safer Approaches to Manage Events & Incidents," at 2:15 pm on Monday, April 20. Don't miss it!

Learn more and register: https://lifesaversconference.org

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted driving takes lives, devastates families, and impacts entire communities. Every text, call, or glance away from the road can have serious consequences.

To help make a difference, Responder Safety Learning Network has put together resources to support your Community Risk Reduction (CRR) and public education efforts focused on stopping distracted driving.

Take a look and share. https://tinyurl.com/mvda8rd8

Re-Up Your National TIM Training Certificate on RSLN

You asked for it and now the Responder Safety Learning Network allows registered users to refresh their Multi-Program Certificates, including the National TIM Training Certificate.

Stay compliant with yearly training requirements by updating your Certificate of Completion date. Here’s how it works:

• Retake only the modules you haven’t passed within the past year
• Once completed, your certificate, transcript, and module records will reflect both your new and previous pass dates

It’s a simple way to keep your training current and your credentials up to date.

Learn more in the Multi-Program Certificate Refreshes article: https://tinyurl.com/495a9fdy

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association is collaborating with ERSI to promote roadway incident safety initiatives and the TIM Technical Specialist Certification. We all need to ramp up our collective efforts to protect responders and victims at incident scenes while warning about incident scenes and guiding motorists safely around those incidents.

🚨𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬🚨
Firefighters train for low-frequency / high-risk events — but one of the most dangerous incidents we face happens every day:
Roadway responses.

Vehicle crashes on high-speed roadways create a 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 / 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement. Responders are struck, injured, and killed every year while protecting others.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐃𝐒𝐎𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. A strong command presence helps improve safety, coordination, and scene management.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
• Crew Protection – Focused leadership prioritizes responder safety.
• Traffic Coordination – Direct coordination with law enforcement to slow or stop traffic.
• Reduced Crossover Risk – Managing speeds in opposing lanes reduces vehicles entering the scene.
• Improved Patient Care – Crews can focus fully on extrication and patient care.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
• Proper apparatus positioning
• High-visibility PPE
• Early traffic control with cones, and warning devices
Roadway incidents require training, discipline, and strong command presence.

For information on FDSOA Pro Board accredited Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) Technical Specialist Certification go to https://fdsoa.org/training/tim/

🤝In partnership with Responder Safety, Training, Learning Network (https://learning.respondersafety.com/)