DOT makes commitment to reduce roadway injuries and fatalities
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announces a new initiative to train 1 million first responders to improve road safety. This is a collaboration between U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven G. Bradbury, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
While the new commitment stems from awareness of Crash Responder Safety Week 2025 . In 2012, FHWA launched Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training to teach police, firefighters, highway workers, emergency medical services and towing personnel best practices for crash responses. The training intended to enforce quick scene clearance, improved communication and preventing secondary crashes. As of 2025, more than 800,000 responders are trained with TIM. training.
“Every responder on our roadways puts their life on the line to save others, and that sacrifice is met with wholehearted support from USDOT,” said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Derek D. Barrs. “FMCSA is committed to strengthening safety, expanding training, and holding unsafe operators accountable so emergency personnel can do their jobs and go home safely. Protecting those who protect us is not optional; it is our duty.”
