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| Program Manager |
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Kelly Kapri
ODOT- Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054
Phone: 503/986-3293
Fax: 503/986-3143
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| Program Introduction |
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The Problem
• Traffic crashes contribute heavily to the patient load of Oregon hospitals and EMS agencies. The Oregon economy has caused many larger hospitals to make cuts and their foundations have reduced support, as well. Smaller and rural community hospitals often face even more severe budgetary constraints. Pre-hospital stabilization and long-distance transport of patients to facilities that can provide the appropriate level of care is critical in reducing the health and financial impact of injuries and fatalities.
Goals
• Identify and collaborate with hospitals, emergency medical services agencies and/or EMS advisory board committees in their transportation safety related medical care and programs. Focus on rural EMS, statewide data collection and training.
• Provide mini-grant funding to hospitals and/or EMS providers throughout Oregon to improve statewide EMS (i.e., training, equipment, outreach, etc.)
• Work in coordination with DHS EMS Directors, statewide EMS advisory committees, and other partners to develop a comprehensive and integrated EMS system for Oregon.
• Continue participation in EMS committees to ensure TSD’s involvement in the implementation of the 2006 NHTSA EMS Reassessment of Oregon recommendations.
• Use the 2006 NHTSA EMS Reassessment findings and recommendations for guidance to develop and integrate Oregon’s EMS system.
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| EMS Projects |
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Pediatric Simulation Education Project
ODOT, TSD, State of Oregon EMS & Trauma Systems Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C), OHSU/Emergency Medicine the Oregon Office of Rural Health, and Life Flight are collaborating to improve the education and training of pre-hospital and hospital personnel in the care of seriously injured pediatric trauma victims from motor vehicle and ATV crashes. During the trainings, rural providers practice hands-on-skills in a realistic environment from scene to hospital.
This project started during the 2008 grant year with the purchase of the 5 year old high fidelity wireless simulator. During this grant year there were simulated-based trainings conducted in Heppner, Warm Springs and at the 2008 Oregon EMS Conference.
During the 2009 grant cycle four trainings were held in Silverton, Reedsport, Eugene and Tillamook.
To view video, news media and pictures of this project go to: Oregon EMS for Children
2008-2010 EMS Pediatric Simulation Trainings
EMS at the Capitol 2010
Emergency Services to be showcased on Capitol Mall pdf - News Release
EMS at the Capitol 2010 Event Pictures pdf
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| "Move Over or Slow Down Law" |
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Under the Move Over law, a driver must move over to another lane (if on a four-lane or more highway) when approaching an emergency vehicle, tow truck or roadside assistance vehicle that is stopped and displaying its emergency warning lights. If the driver cannot safely move over, she must slow down to a speed that is at least 5 miles per hour BELOW the posted speed of the roadway. HB 2040 enhanced the law to increase safety on Oregon's roadways by adding vehicles to the list of "emergency vehicles" that require drivers to move over. It also defines what "slow down" means when it's unsafe to move over. The bill went into effect January 1, 2010.
(Right Click on any of the links below and select "Save Target As" to save any of the media to your computer for viewing or forwarding).
The Move Over Law - Oregon Text- Amended January 2010
ORS 811.147
The law specifies the following:
811.147 Section I. is amended to read:
As used in this section, "roadside assistance vehicle means a vehicle with warning lights that responds to requests for repair assistance from motorists with disabled vehicles".
(1) A person operating a motor vehicle commits the offense of failure to maintain a safe distance from an emergency vehicle, roadside assistance vehicle, tow vehicle or ambulance if the person approaches an emergency vehicle, roadside assistance vehicle, tow vehicle or ambulance that is stopped and is displaying required warning lights and the person:
(a) On a highway having two or more lanes for traffic in a single direction, fails to:
(A) Make a lane change to a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency vehicle, roadside
assistance vehicle, tow vehicle or ambulance; or
(B) Reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a speed that is at least 5 miles per hour under the posted speed, if making a lane change is unsafe.
(b) On a two directional, two-lane highway, fails to reduce the speed of the motor vehicle, to a speed that is at least five miles per hour under the posted speed limit.
(2) The offense described in this section, failure to maintain a safe distance from an emergency vehicle, roadside assistance vehicle, tow vehicle, or ambulance, is a Class B traffic violation. [2003 c.42 §2]
/ODOT/TS/docs/Enforcement/MOPost1.pdf
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