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18-Dec-2009 11:16

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Road Safety

The Fire and Rescue Service attend around twice as many road incidents as domestic house fires each year.

The prompt response of our crews working alongside other Emergency Services at the scene of an incident has saved many lives and reduced the long-term impact of injuries.

We also work with statutory partners such as County Council road safety officers to educate ‘at-risk’ groups such as young drivers and their passengers about the dangers of;

  • Inattention
  • Failure to judge another vehicles path or speed
  • ‘Looked but did not see’
  • Careless/ thoughtless driving
  • Reckless driving
  • Lack of judgement
  • Speeding

Details of training for newly qualified drivers can be found below:

Worcestershire click here

Herefordshire
Barbara Isle - Road Safety Officer Tel: 01432 260946
Email: bisle@herefordshire.gov.uk

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For more advice on Road Safety
  read our leaflet 'Crash Zone'.

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Latest Road Safety Campaign


650 Free and Subsidised Motorcycle Training Courses Available

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is a member of the West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership and, we are helping to promote the ‘Take Control’ motorcycle and scooter rider training scheme in our area.

Take Control

Six hundred and fifty FREE and subsidised motorcycle training courses are available in 2009, to anyone who lives in or travels through Herefordshire or Worcestershire (as well as Shropshire and Warwickshire). A series of five different courses are available to suit the level of
experience of the rider on any type of moped or motorcycle. They range from a free half-day of defensive moped riding techniques, through to an in-depth skills enhancement course for just £30.00. For more info click here.

Take Control courses can be booked at any time to suit the rider, by calling 90-ONE Rider Education on: (0845) 370 91 91 or emailing: info@90-ONE.com

Useful Links

Read our Road Safety Strategy

West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership Link:  http://www.srpwestmercia.org.uk/
Think website link:  http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/ 
Stopping Distances: http://www.stoppingdistances.org.uk/

Driving for Work
'Driving for Work' is a short film designed to raise awareness about the risks faced and created by people who drive for work. It is divided into three chapters, each of which features a 'typical' at-work driver; a van delivery driver, a young sales rep and a senior manager.
The film also features advice from road safety experts and members of the emergency services.
http://www.rospa.com/RoadSafety/video/drivingforwork/index.htm