R.O.A.D. Ready

Pledge to take part in R.O.A.D. Ready by signing up today, spreading the message by sharing your success stories, and becoming an advocate for local government employees. #BeROADReady!

Huntsville SW RR 1 webR.O.A.D. Ready is a Risk Pool program designed to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property by raising Member awareness of dangers on and near roadways.  The Pool provides participating Members with: (1) specifically designed resources and training to mitigate roadway risks; and (2) promotional materials to show they are R.O.A.D. Ready.

The Pool launched the program in January 2022 and has designated each successive January as R.O.A.D. Ready month. To participate, a Member should: (1) make a commitment to becoming R.O.A.D. Ready by providing internal roadway safety training or using the Pool’s resources to do so; and (2) participating in national roadway, vehicle, or work zone programs.

Is your entity  R.O.A.D. Ready?  Recognize the Hazards; Observe People, Processes, and Equipment; Assess the Risk Level; and Determine the Safest Course of Action.

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Program Benefits
  • R.O.A.D. Ready Member Training
  • R.O.A.D. Ready Consultation
  • R.O.A.D. Ready Hazard Survey
  • R.O.A.D. Ready Recognition
  • R.O.A.D. Ready Safety Meetings
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Roadway Safety Links
  • National Work Zone Safety Consortium

    Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users.

  • Training

    This section includes information about work zone training courses, programs, and video/DVDs available nationwide. Links to major training organizations are also provided.

  • Work Safety and Welfare

    This section includes resources on worker fatigue, distraction, night work hazards, and personal protective equipment.

  • Safety on the Road

    Provides information on roadway safety for employers, including topics, resources, and training.

  • Roadway Incidents

    Provides information on injuries and exposures related to roadways, non-roadways, and pedestrians.

  • NIOSH Animated Videos

    This section includes a series of animated videos for work zone accidents and incidents.

  • Preventing Backovers

    This section provides information and resources related to how backover incidents occur and ways to prevent them.

  • Backing Best Management Practices

    This section provides information and best practices on safely backing solid waste and recycling vehicles.

  • Vehicle Backing Safety Fact Sheet

    This section provides an overview on general vehicle backing safety practices.

  • Internal Traffic Control Plans

    Provides information on Internal Traffic Control Plans and how to develop them. Provides information on potential blind spots

  • Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN)

    The Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN) are a project of the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI), a Committee of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman's Association. The RSLN is an online training network delivering critical safety training for roadway incident responders. All training is free and delivered 24/7/365 on demand. The self-paced modules include critical components of roadway operations safety in an emergency situation, including: Advance Warning, Blocking, High Visibility, Traffic Control, Public Outreach, Incident Command, and more.

  • National TIM Training Certification

    Through a special agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, the Responder Safety Learning Network (RSLN) offers a National TIM Training Certificate for registered users who complete ten specific RSLN online self-paced programs.

  • STP Podcast Episode 36: What’s Your Head Worth — Are First Responders Wearing the Right Head Protection at Roadway Incidents?

    In this episode, host Scott Houston visits with Lubbock Firefighter Brady Robinette about the use of specialized helmets by first responders working roadway incidents. “If first responders or other roadway workers wear helmets constructed according to standards designed to protect their heads against impacts, would accident results be different? Would head injuries be less serious?” Those questions have led Robinette to make it his mission to educate local officials on the issue. Interested Members are encouraged to reach out to him at brady.d.robinette@gmail.com for more information.

  • Roadway Safety Foundation

    Provides information, research, and education opportunities related to roadway initiatives.

  • Our Driving Concern

    Provides free training, education and resources on distracted driving, aggressive driving/speeding, passenger restraint, impaired driving and other transportation and driver safety topics.

  • Texas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

    Provides resources on road and highway safety, including the free Lone Star Roads newsletter and a video lending library.

  • Training

    Relevant and useful training is at the core of the TxLTAP program, and course topics are diverse. Either register for a prescheduled course near you or a TxLTAP instructor will come to you. Just contact TxLTAP staff to book a class that fits your needs. There is no charge for TxLTAP training.

  • VINCIBLE

    The answer lies in the adoption of 5 Cornerstones: Wear your Vest; Wear your Belt; Watch your Speed; Stay Fit; and 540. These cornerstones are communicated through weekly roll call trainings created and communicated by the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Officer Safety Committee

  • Workplace Safety Videos

    The Workplace Safety Resource Center offers a listing of links to safety videos, hosted mainly on YouTube, by government, educational, and safety organizations.