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Created as a Committee of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Institute serves as an informal advisory panel of public safety leaders committed to reducing deaths and injuries to America's Emergency Responders. Members of the Institute, all highly influential and expert in their fields, are personally dedicated to the safety of the men and women who respond to emergencies on or along our nation's streets, roads and highways. Members of the Institute include trainers, writers, managers, government officials, technical experts and leaders who through their individual efforts and collective influence in the public safety world can bring meaningful change.








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High Visibility Firefighter Safety Vests Save Lives...It Just Makes Sense!
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE NEW HIGH VISIBILITY VEST RULE? YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Firefighters and all other responders will be soon required to wear ANSI approved High Visibility Vests effective November 24, 2008. A new federal rule requires responders to wear the vests while conducting operations on roadways supported by federal dollars. It only makes sense; after all, wouldn’t your family want you to be visible while operating on the roadway?
 
Respondersafety.com Tells Feds: There are times NOT to wear a High Visibility Vest
The CVVFA Emergency Responder Safety Institute has filed a comment to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices open Docket clarifying when firefighters on the roadway should not wear High Visibility Traffic Vests.
 
High Visibility Garment “Push Cards" available for Public Safety Agencies at No Cost
Bulk orders now are being accepted for free high visibility vest push cards to assist in training public safety responders about compliance with the new Federal Rule that goes into effect November 24, 2008.
 
Public Safety Flaggers Course Offered In Berkeley Springs WV
New Public Safety Flaggers Course offered August 1, 2008 in Berkeley Springs WV
 
Special from Officer.com: This Little Fellow Wears His Reflective Vest
It would appear that Landon Wilburn, 11, has a future as a cop - a traffic cop. He also has a future in the world of highway safe. Check out his reflective vest.
 
S.C. Deputy Shoots Man After Being Hit by His Car,
 
Minnesota Deputy's S.U.V. Totaled in Interstate Crash
 
Texas Road Worker is Struck and Killed
 
S.C.Officer Wounds Suspect After Being Hit by Car
 
Chicago Officer in Stable Condition After Being Hit, Dragged by Vehicle
 
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