Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) 2025—Monday, November 17, Theme: Safety Starts With You – Slow Down and Move Over!

Activities for Today
For Organizations	Issue a press release (CRSW2025 press release template). Issue an executive video message (CRSW2025 video script template). Share a message on social media. If your State governor has issued a CRSW Proclamation, link to it. Alternatively, link to your executive video message or include an image of a responder working roadside. Register for and attend the free CRSW National Kickoff webinar taking place November 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
For Organizations	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.
For Responders	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
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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