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Created as a Committee of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Institute serves as an informal advisory panel of public safety leaders committed to reducing deaths and injuries to America's Emergency Responders. Members of the Institute, all highly influential and expert in their fields, are personally dedicated to the safety of the men and women who respond to emergencies on or along our nation's streets, roads and highways. Members of the Institute include trainers, writers, managers, government officials, technical experts and leaders who through their individual efforts and collective influence in the public safety world can bring meaningful change.








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Vests, High Visibility, Federal Federal Rule-We have it all here. Everything you need to know about Highway Safety Vests and the new Federal Rule is right here at respondersafety.com. No one has more information in one place about vests than we do..... Click here to learn more…

Download a Generic High Visibility Vest S.O.P. and modify it to meet your needs. Respondersafety.com receives at least one request a day for clarification on how to deal with the “blackout period” November 24, 2008 Click here to learn more…

There is much talk these days regarding safety for firefighters, police, EMS, towing/ recovery operators and other professionals whose “office” frequently takes them within inches of moving traffic. Click here to learn more…

Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Milton R. Sees, during a recent news conference, urged motorists to start preparing themselves and their vehicles for winter driving conditions. Click here to learn more…

Motorists are urged to begin preparing themselves and their vehicles for winter driving. Click here to learn more…

Watertown delegation helps override two Patrick vetoes (Beacon Hill Roll Call)The House approved a bill requiring drivers to reduce their speed to a minimum of 25 miles below the posted speed limit when they spot an emergency vehicle flashing its lights on the side of a highway. Click here to learn more…

Officer James Perrine is proof an officer is never off duty. He's recovering from serious injuries after he was hit along I-75 while helping a stranded motorist on his way home from work. The driver who hit him kept going and hasn't been caught. It happened on the Peace River Bridge October 13th. Click here to learn more…



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