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While millions of Texans commute to work on highways every week, they pass inches away from the worksites for thousands of law enforcement personnel, first responders and road maintenance crews. Unfortunately, many of them are killed in crashes every year on the job, which is why TxDOT is calling on Texas drivers to keep roadsideContinue reading “Move Over or Slow Down”

Because of the speed at which they respond to emergencies, first responders and ambulance drivers face significantly higher risks of on-the-job injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the average number of accidents involving ambulances accounted for more than 4,000 collisions each year.  As reported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, one-third of ambulance accidents overContinue reading “Risks And Hazards Faced By Emergency First Responders”