Safety showcase
EMS and public safety programs from across the country.
- Written by Derek Prall
- 13th August 2014
EMS and public safety programs from across the country.
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To keep workers and citizens safe, government leaders need to pinpoint where there are hazardsWhen local governments are looking to improve worker and community safety, they should first take a step back, says Greg McKenna, the national practice leader, public sector at Gallagher Bassett, which delivers partnered claims management programs to all types of organizations, including employers and public entities, as well as insurance carriers. The company provides comprehensive […]
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Rethinking the 85th percentile rule: Prioritizing safety over speedOne of the longstanding principles in road safety is the 85th percentile rule, a traffic engineering standard that sets speed limits based on the speed at or below which 85% of vehicles are traveling under free-flowing conditions. While the 85th percentile rule is based on the premise that most drivers naturally will travel at a […]
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Training, certification and digital tools can help prevent workplace injuries and deathsWorker safety in government remains a priority. The number of preventable fatal workplace injuries in government, however, grew from 311 in 2021 to 352 in 2022, according to the National Safety Council. Among all industries in the U.S., the number of preventable fatal workplace injuries totaled 4,695 in 2022. Safety and safety training should be […]
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The growing crisis of pedestrian safety: A call for predictive & prescriptive AI-driven solutionsIn recent years, pedestrian safety has become a growing issue in urban planning and traffic management. Alarmingly, the number of traffic-related incidents and fatalities involving pedestrians has increased rapidly, raising significant concerns among policymakers, city planners and the general public. According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian deaths in the […]