ITD & Gov's Office to collaborate
on Traffic Incident Safety Week Awareness

Idaho Gov. Brad Little and ITD are collaborating on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to bring attention to the importance of traffic incident responders during National Traffic Incident Management Awareness Week.

Gov. Little will sign a proclamation recognizing the importance of traffic managers and incident responders at 9:30 a.m. in his office. The various emergency response organizations include ITD, law enforcement, tow trucks, fire department, EMT, port of entry, and ambulance.

“Roadway incidents can occur at any time and may require law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, tow operators and transportation workers. The ability for them to respond quickly is critical to both the protection of life and the reduction of secondary crashes,” said ITD Emergency Manager Neal Murphy.

“Traffic incident management training provides the tools for responders to work together in the event of a traffic incident,” he added. “The traveling public can do their part to protect responders by driving in an engaged manner and moving over when incident responders are present.”

Traffic incident responders in Idaho contribute substantially to caring for victims in these crashes, and the quick clearance of our roadways increases mobility of the traveling public and has the added benefit of greatly enhancing safety on the highways.

Published 11-08-19