NOCoE News: Crash Responder Safety Week 2026

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Plus, new Best Practices report available.
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October 29, 2026

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CRSW 2026
New Best Practices Report
Webinar Recordings
Upcoming Webinars
Industry News

CRSW 2026:
Slow Down, Move Over
Every few seconds, traffic incident responders put their lives on the line to aid crash victims and resolve traffic incidents. Crash Responder Safety Week, November 2-6, is your opportunity to show support and get involved:
  • Sign the CRSW Proclamation
  • Learn more about laws that save lives
  • Register for the national CRSW Kickoff Webinar
LEARN MORE

Best Practices Report:
Next Gen TIM Strategies
Next Generation traffic incident management (Next Gen TIM) describes leading-edge applications of integrating technology, data, and training that support incident response and resolution, improving safety, travel time, and operations. Learn about innovative technologies and tactics in our new Best Practices Report such as:
  • GPS-based emergency vehicle preemption
  • Smart emergency vehicle lighting
  • Advanced digital alerts
  • Debris removal tools
  • EMS post-crash care support
DOWNLOAD REPORT

Webinar Recordings
TOM Talks Webinar Series (October 2026)

Upcoming Webinars
National Kickoff Webinar: Crash Responder Safety Week 2026
November 2,  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST

Description
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program invites all emergency medical service (EMS), fire and rescue, law enforcement, public works, towing and recovery, transportation, 911 communicators, and other traffic incident response professions to participate in the National Kickoff webinar for CRSW.
This webinar honors traffic incident responders, provides an overview of activities taking place across the country, and connects all responder stakeholders to resources that help them become champions and advocates for responder safety. 
The event will feature leaders and TIM champions from around the country. 

Please join this National Kickoff webinar to learn about the actions that response leaders and every responder can take to advance the safety of incident responders and road users. We encourage every boots-on-the-ground traffic incident responder as well as response leadership to attend this Kickoff Webinar and sign the National CRSW Proclamation.

Visit the NOCoE CRSW pages to learn more about Crash Responder Safety Week.
REGISTER
Road Weather Spotlight Series: Enhance Your Deicing with Direct Liquid Application
November 4, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST

Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations is collaborating with the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) to host a bimonthly webinar series on road weather management (RWM). These webinars, called the Road Weather Spotlight Series, align with the mission of the FHWA RWM Program to inform stakeholders and improve highway road weather operations. 

The November topic is Enhance Your Deicing with Direct Liquid Application. Speakers will be announced in October. 

To see all Road Weather Spotlights recordings, visit the Road Weather Portal. 
REGISTER
TSMO Council Webinar: WC26 Learnings
November 10,  1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST

Description
The FIFA World Cup 2026 put 11 U.S. host regions through weeks of match-day operations. In this webinar, hosted with the ITE TSMO Council, agencies will share what they learned from hosting World Cup matches, including: 
  • What held up and what broke on match days
  • How the agencies coordinated operations across jurisdictions
  • What they would do differently next time
Register today to learn more about preparing for your planned special event. 
REGISTER
TMS Emerging Topics Series: Partnering with Universities for Traffic Management System Support
November 17, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST

Description
The partnerships between or procuring services transportation agencies (i.e., state/local DOTs, traffic management systems (TMSs) or centers (TMCs) and academia is a common practice with several benefits to all partners, yet the nature and role of these partnerships or opportunities is often overlooked and not well documented. This is specifically true for partnerships among TMSs and Universities. This webinar will be used to explore and document practices for TMS-University partnerships or procurement efforts in support of capturing the relevant services universities may be able to support (i.e., managing data, monitoring and reporting on performance, evaluating TMSs, assessing operational strategies, etc.).

This webinar is part of Traffic Management Center Pooled Fund Study project on providing periodic educational webinars to TMS Pooled Fund Study members.
REGISTER

 Professional Development Hours Available

NOCoE provides Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for all live webinar attendees. PDHs are provided in collaboration with AASHTO, based on guidance provided by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). 
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Industry News 
USDOT issues $200 million to cover 14 truck parking expansion projects across 12 states (USDOT news release)
The Loop 10.16.26: National Move Over Day, workforce development with Columbus City Schools, and driverless electric trucks (Ohio DOT news video)
Kansas DOT Launches Snowplow Tracking Tool (WDAF-TV)
Maryland DOT Launches Statewide Crash Data Dashboard (Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration)
Governor awards over $6.6 million to increase traffic safety awareness, enforcement across Alabama (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs)
Massachusetts Invests $13 Million to Make Massachusetts Roads Safer (MassDOT news release)
Duffy Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Emergency Rescue Funds to Repair State Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters Across US (USDOT)
How Dayton is using AI to accelerate transit analysis (Cities Today)
Colorado DOT unveils trucks to protect emergency responders from crashes (KCNC-TV)
Bellevue, Washington Tests Smartphone Technology To Warn Drivers About Pedestrians At Crosswalks (KING-TV)
Colorado DOT and local agencies celebrate milestone for I-25 North Express Lanes Project, Mead to Berthoud (Colorado DOT news release)
Why Richmond is replacing traffic lights with stop signs (Axios)
New grant to bring autonomous railcars to Columbia, Missouri (KBIA Radio)
Buckle Up Every Trip During North Dakota’s ‘Click It or Ticket’ Enforcement (North Dakota DOT news release)
As nights get longer, TxDOT reminds Texans to look out for people walking (TxDOT news release)
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National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) provides services to the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community to saves lives, improve travel times, and enhance economic vitality. With an emphasis on workforce development, NOCoE aims to assist in the deployment of technologies and the mainstreaming of TSMO solutions by fostering education, networking, communication, and knowledge transfer.

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