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Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) 2025—Friday, November 21, Theme: Slow Down, Move Over
| Activities for Today |
| For Organizations |
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Social Media Message Examples:
- [YOUR ORGANIZATION] stands with the U.S. Department of Transportation in bringing attention to Crash Responder Safety Week. Safety Starts With You – Slow Down and Move Over when approaching traffic incident responders on the road. #CRSW
- [YOUR ORGANIZATION] joins Governor [NAME] of [STATE] in recognizing the critical role our traffic incident responders play in saving lives and keeping traffic moving. Protect Those Who Protect You by slowing down, moving over, and staying alert while on the road. #CRSW
Consider including a link to your State’s Slow Down, Move Over law and if relevant, your State’s driver removal law. |
| For Responders |
- Share stories or testimonials via social media that focus on your role in clearing roadway incidents, the risks you take while doing so. Emphasize that safety starts with you, whether you are a driver, passenger, or responder. Ask road users to slow down and move over.
- Register for and attend the free CRSW National Kickoff webinar taking place November 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Social Media Message Example:
- As a [YOUR RESPONSE DISCIPLINE], I work roadside to keep all road users safe. This Crash Responder Safety Week, and every week, please respect my workspace by slowing down, moving over a lane. Safety Starts With You! #CRSW
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| Reference Resources |
- Press Release by Florida Department of Transportation: 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Press Release by Wisconsin Department of Transportation: 2022 and 2024
- Press Release by Iowa State Police and Department of Transportation: 2022
- Press Release by Caltrans: 2022 and 2024
- Video Message by Caltrans Director, Tony Tavares: 2024
- Video Message by Utah Highway Patrol Colonel Rapich: 2022
- Video Message by International Association of Fire Fighters: 2022
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