News Archive

Struck-By Fatalities of Roadway Responders Spikes Alarmingly in Early 2020 - In the first two weeks of 2020, seven roadway responders have been struck and killed by vehicles while assisting the public.

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week 2019 - National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week 2019 is a chance for all emergency responders to individually and jointly make a difference by teaching each other, and the motoring public, about our common goals and responsibilities to one another while operating at incidents of all types on roads

Disturbing survey responses from Drivers! - Check out the results following national survey from the National Safety Council And Emergency Responder Safety Institute/ResponderSafety

ResponderSafety and IAFC issue National Emergency Safety and Survival Alert - The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), through their Safety, Health and Survival Section and in cooperation with the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, are urging all fire chiefs and officers to immediately issue a safety and survival alert in their departments.

ResponderSafety.Com Breaks New Ground in Distracted-Driver Effort! - ResponderSafety.Com Launches New PIO and Public Educator Page with "Distracted Driving Endangers First Responders" Messaging and Resources

TIM Certificate Accepted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection - The Texas Commission on Fire Protection has announced that the National TIM Training Certificate available from the Responder Safety Learning Network is now accepted as an equivalent course to fulfill Commission rule §435.29.

MIEMSS Now Accepts RSLN Certificates - The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) has announced that it now accepts certificates of completion for online training modules from the Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN) for continuing education (CEU) credit.

RSLN Registered Users Count Tops 25,000! - RSLN is thrilled to mark its newest milestone — more than 25,000 registered users now belong to the network.

Near Miss Reports Now Available on ResponderSafety.Com - Under cooperative agreement with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Near Miss (NNM), ResponderSafety.Com is pleased to now offer its web site visitors the opportunity to search roadway-related near miss reports from the NNM Fire database.

National TIM Training Certificate - The Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN) is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a certificate in traffic incident management is now available on learning.respondersafety.com.

We have your back! New module about NFPA 1091 - Traffic control on the roads is getting more important every day.

In Gratitude and Memoriam: Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines - The Responder Safety Learning Network would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the legacy of Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines.

Responder Safety Learning Network Adds Handouts Feature - In response to user requests, The Responder Safety Learning Network has added a handout for all online programs.

TIM Train the Trainer Offered at National Fire Academy - June 27 to June 29, 2014 for Certified State Fire Service Instructors and/or Metro Fire Department Training Division Members as well as roadway incident trainers from other disciplines.

RSLN to Launch New Reporting Feature - Secondary Reporting Makes Verification of Training Easier for Organizations and their Members.

RSLN Hits 10,000 Users! - The ResponderSafety Learning Network hit 10,000 registered users today! We are excited by the progress.

ResponderSafety On Location! - Over two days in October 2012, ResponderSafety.Com was on location in Blackwood, NJ filming broadcast-quality HD video footage for two new modules.

Learning Network Goes Live! - ResponderSafety.Com from the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) is now releasing free training modules on The Responder Safety Learning Network.

ResponderSafety.Com Awarded Grant to Launch New Learning Network! - Free Training Modules and Webinars will educate Fire, Police, EMS, DOT, and Towing and Recovery in Safe Operating Practices at Traffic Incidents.