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Rural Champions,
The National Center for Rural Road Safety will hold several Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) career focused pathway trainings for Maintenance & Construction (M&C), Planning & Engineering (P&E), and First Responders starting in January 2024. Plan to join us for these upcoming opportunities!
Details and registration information on upcoming modules is provided below.
If you would like to know which courses you still need to complete for the RSCP, please send us a message at info@ruralsafetycenter.org.
RSCP: Maintaining a Safer Roadway (M&C #1)
Date: Tuesday, January 16th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
Local agency maintenance forces are in the best position to be the “eyes and ears” of the road when it comes to identifying safety issues. This two-hour training will focus on maintenance safety solutions that local maintenance forces can implement on a daily basis to address safety issues related to elements such as shoulder drop-offs, right-of-way obstructions, striping and signing, guardrails, mowing, sweeping, patching, drainage, winter maintenance, etc. It will include a hands-on case study. It will also discuss a process that can be utilized to improve safety through policy and procedure changes.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y89lszJzR8CJODqWMOeMbg
RSCP: Worker Safety (M&C#3)
Date: Tuesday, January 23rd
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
This two-hour training provides an overview of potential hazards for workers and explores preventive measures for improving worker safety.
Registration link - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ms7zWo_bSk2k3iPQC84maA
RSCP: Take Action Now – Maintaining Safety (M&C#5)
Date: Tuesday, January 30th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
This two-hour training will focus on maintenance safety solutions construction and maintenance personnel can implement on a daily basis. It will focus on safety issues related to signs and supports, vegetation control and drainage features, using the FHWA documents: Vegetation Control for Safety, A Guide for Local Highway and Street Maintenance Personnel, Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety, A Guide for Local Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel and Maintenance of Signs and Sign Supports: A Guide for Local Roads Maintenance Personnel as the basis.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y3Vs8BaQRPOgSNBi_WfJqg
RSCP: Work Zones (M&C#2 and P&E#2)
Date: Tuesday, February 6th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
This two-hour training provides an overview of roadway work zones on rural roads and the minimum standards for various types of work zones covered in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u0nh19tJSLiDITFLJp2ZCg
RSCP: Countermeasures for Road Safety (P&E#1)
Date: Tuesday, February 13th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
Road safety countermeasures are actions taken to improve transportation safety and therefore decrease the number of injuries and fatalities. These countermeasures can consist of infrastructure, behavioral, or programmatic/policy implementation. This two-hour training will provide an overview of safety countermeasures applicable to local roads with an emphasis on low-cost practices. Discussions include Crash Modification Factors (CMFs), systemic safety analysis, and factors for evaluating and selecting countermeasures.
Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k91w4TJKT7uqqjj2oXyryw
RSCP: Overview of Local Road Safety Plans (P&E#3)
Date: Tuesday, February 20th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
Local road practitioners across the country play a critical role in addressing crash risks at the local level and may be able to identify the specific or unique conditions that contribute to crashes within their jurisdiction. The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) offers a foundation for consensus and focus and helps communities take a proactive stance in reducing and preventing local road fatalities and injuries. This two-hour training will provide an overview of Local Road Safety Plans (LRSP) including how they support safety efforts, the steps to developing a LRSP, and the strategies for implementing a LRSP.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4pX36lGYSpekfsKSy0YZlw
RSCP: Overview of Data and Tools for Safety (P&E#4)
Date: Tuesday, February 27th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
Data-driven approaches to traffic safety are critical to reducing motor vehicle traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Traffic safety data may be used to evaluate performance, inform decisions, and allocate resources, among many other uses. In this two-hour training, learn about the different types of data, data challenges for local agencies, and the various tools available for network screening. Discussions include Highway Safety Manual, usRAP, Road Safety Audits, Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool, and Crash Tree Maker.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z75k_a5ZTBq_UbUvZrzz_Q
RSCP: Crash Reporting (P&E#5 and FR#2)
Date: Tuesday, March 5th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
This two-hour training provides an overview of the role of crash data collection and reporting in fostering a Safe System and how such reporting benefits from cross-sectoral coordination among law enforcement, engineers, planners, and public health professionals. This training also reviews challenges with crash and injury surveillance, some nuances of crash data collection and reporting, as well as ways in which crash and injury data can be leveraged to inform the design of safety interventions.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pPjn5XPnTyiGnbU8pdAmOA
RSCP: Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool (P&E#6)
Date: Tuesday, March 12th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
The safety analysis process, as part of the FHWA Safety Toolkit, is a systematic process for identifying the factors that can contribute to crashes and implementing effective countermeasures. It is a best practice method that is flexible and can be used to fit your needs. This two hour training will cover the seven step process and discuss how it can be applied using two different complementary analysis methods: the traditional site safety analysis and the systemic analysis. Additionally, case studies will be utilized to practice applying the process.
Registration Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FtYQOdnnSgKIvx7whWFNZg
Thank you for letting us be your "Safety Sidekick"! We look forward to having you join us!
Sincerely,
Jaime Sullivan
Rural Road Safety Center
info@ruralsafetycenter.org
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