Safety
Operation Life Saver
A website dedicated to railroad crossing safety, contains plenty of great information.Deadly Teen Auto Crashes Show a Pattern
An article from USA that discusses causes of teenage accidents.
Brain Immaturity Could Explain Teen Crash Rate
An article from the Washington Post that discusses how teenage brain function can affect crash rates.Basic Frame Maintenance
An article that discusses the necessity of periodic inspections and maintenance on fire apparatus frame components.Tips for Wildland Apparatus Safety
An article from "In Service On-Line" that discusses some safety tips for wildland fire apparatus.The Balance of Risk
An interesting article that discusses how safety equipment affects the level of risk a person is willing to take.USFA Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations
A good site with a lot of good information on policies, self assessments and general vehicle safety. Provided by the United States Fire Administration.Winter Driving Tips
A site that details several great winter driving tips for tractor trailers...just as good for fire apparatus also!Safe Operation of Emergency Vehicles
A short article from "In Service On-Line" which discusses some safety points for operating emergency vehicles.
Cab Occupant Protection
A brief article outlining some of the cab protection options available from different apparatus manufacturers.
Weather Safety Tips
Good information on preparing yourself and your apparatus for severe weather events.
Wind Safety for Apparatus
An interesting article that discusses safe driving practices for apparatus operating in high wind environments.
Wind Effects on Emergency Apparatus
A large research paper that discusses a study that investigated the affects of high winds on different types of apparatus.
Less Weight, More Stable
A good article from "In Service On-Line" which explains how removing weight from fire apparatus will help improve safety.Bridgestone/Firestone Winter Safety Tips
A good article from Bridgestone/Firestone that explain some winter driving tips for motorists.
New York Central Mutual Seasonal Driving Tips
Great link that gives driver safety tips for each season.
New York State Safety Bulletin on Backing
A safety bulletin designed to address preventable accidents from backing up.
The Truth About Light Trucks
A paper written by Rutgers University that contends that depite critic's claims, SUVs are saving lives.
Winter Weather Health and Safety Tips
Scroll down for tips on winter driving from the Wisconsin Department of Public Safety.Car Safety Features, What to Look For and How They Work
A good article from New Zealand that explains what safety features you should look for in a new vehicle.
Death Defying Designs for Car Safety
Another good article from New Zealand that gives a good overview of vehicle safety equipment.
How Crash Testing Works
An article from "How Stuff Works" that explains crash test procedures.
How Seatbelts Work
Good article from "How Stuff Works" that explains how seatbelts work.
How Airbags Work
An article from "How Stuff Works" that explains how an airbag system works.
Airbag Questions and Answers
An FAQ site for airbags, provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
General Airbag Information
A lengthy list of airbag links from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Includes videos of actual airbag deployments.
SUV Safety: What's the Big Deal?
A good article from Insweb which discusses the hazards of 4WD vehicles.
Crash Compatibility
How vehicle weight and type affect crash outcomes.
Designing Road Vehicles for Pedestrian Protection
A journal article that explains how vehicles are now being designed to protect pedestrians.
An Overview of Vehicle Compatibility Issues
A lengthy NHSTA paper that talks about the issue of fatalities and injuries among light truck and van owners.Devices to Reduce the Risk to Young Pedestrians from Reversing Motor Vehicles
A good site that discusses the safety issues of driving vehicles in reverse. Includes a video on driveway safety.Keeping Kids Safe in Crashes
A great site provided by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia which discusses car safety for your kids. Contains several good videos about car seats and air bag use with children.USFA Emergency Vehicle Safety
Link to the United States Fire Administration emergency vehicle safety page.Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FAQs
Link to the FMCSA FAQ page which discusses seatbelt use and large truck crash statistics.
General Truck Safety
Good article from Smartmotorist.com which discusses many different aspects of large vehicle safety and sharing the road with trucks.
Securing Equipment on Fire Apparatus
Good article from Wildfire Magazine that discusses the serious safety issue of securing equipment on fire trucks.Types of Truck Accidents
A web page provided by a law firm (sorry!) which gives brief
descriptions of types of truck crashes and why they occur.
Trucks with Off-Center Loads: More to Consider Than Just Weight
An article that discusses the issue of improper loading of heavy
vehicles and how it can affect safety.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Accident Countermeasures Manual
A good site from the FMCSA that outlines ways to prevent heavy vehicle
accidents. Geared toward drivers and fleet managers.Ambulance Crash Tracking Program
A web site designed to track news stories of ambulance crashes througout the nation.
April 25, 2006