17.12.5 ohio traffic safety office weekly broadcast - first net

1. From: rwake@dps.ohio.gov[mailto:rwake@dps.ohio.gov] OnBehalfOf trafficsafety@dps.ohio.gov
Sent: Tuesday,December05, 2017 2:01 PM
To: rwake@dps.ohio.gov
Subject:OhioTrafficSafetyOffice WeeklyBroadcast
Ohio Traffic SafetyOffice (OTSO) Weekly Broadcast – December5, 2017
Fatal Traffic Crash Summary Statistics Updated: 12/04/2017
2017* 2016 Difference (+/-) Pct. Change
1,078 1,059 19 2%
* There are an additional 15 unconfirmedprovisional trafficfatalitiestodate.Provisional fatalities
have beenidentifiedthroughearlywarningsystems.Detailedinformationaboutthesetrafficfatalities
isunavailable orstill beingprocessed.
FATALCRASHES 2017 YEAR TO DATE MAP can be found here.
FATALCOMPARISON MAPcan be found here.
STATE OF OHIO HAS OFFICIALLY“OPTED IN” FOR THE FIRSTNET PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
Newswasannouncedtodaythatthe State of Ohiohas officially“optedin”forthe FirstNetpublicsafetynetwork(a
cooperative ventureof FirstNetandAT&T).
Ohioisadvancingcommunicationsforfirstresponders.FirstNetandAT&Twill deliverawirelessbroadbandnetworkto
the state’spublicsafetycommunity.FirstNetwillbringadvancedtechnologiesthatwill helpOhio’sfirstresponderssave
livesandprotect communities.
“The decisiontobringFirstNettoOhio’spublicsafetycommunitywill revolutionizeemergencyservicesacrossthe
Buckeye State,”saidFirstNetCEOMike Poth.“The networkwill provide firstresponderswiththe speed,reliabilityand
bandwidththeyneedtotake full advantage of new technologiesandinnovation. FirstNetlooksforwardtocontinuingto
workwiththe state to ensure the networkmeetspublicsafety’sneeds,enablingthemtocollaborate andcommunicate
seamlessly,everydayandin everyemergency.”
AT&T, ina public-privatepartnershipwithFirstNet,willbuild,operate andmaintainahighlysecure wirelessbroadband
communicationsnetworkforOhio’spublicsafetycommunityatnocost to the state.The FirstNetnetworkwill drive
innovationandcreate anentire systemof modernizeddevices,appsandtoolsforfirstresponders.
To viewthe official release,click here.
WINTER DRIVING TIPS FOR SAFETY
Vehicle Maintenance
Start winteroff right byensuringyourvehicle isingoodcondition.Checkthe battery,tire treadandwindshieldwipers.
Keepwindowsclear,putno-freeze fluidinthe washerreservoir,andcheckthe antifreeze.
Know Your Car
If possible,practice drivinginicyor snowyconditionsinanemptyparkinglotinfull daylight.Onthe road:

2. • Slowdownandallowplentyof distance tostopforvehiclesaheadof you.
• Knowwhatyourbrakeswill do.Ingeneral,if youhave antilockbrakes,applyfirm, continuouspressure.If you
don’thave antilockbrakes,pumpthe brakesgently.
• Ina skid,ease yourfootoff the gas while steeringinthe directionyouwanttogo. Stay off the pedals(gasand
brake) until youare able to maintaincontrol of yourvehicle.Thisprocedure,knownas“steeringintothe skid,”will
bringthe back endof yourcar inline withthe front.
Plan Ahead
• Checkthe weather,roadandtrafficconditions.Leave earlyif necessary.
• Familiarizeyourself withdirectionsandmapsbefore yougo,evenif youuse aGPS system.Letothersknowyour
route and expectedarrival time.
• Keepgastank close tofull.If yougetstuck intrafficor snow,you mightneedmore fuel togethome or keep
warm.
• If possible,avoiddrivinginhazardousconditionsorwaituntil conditionsimprove before venturingout.
Stock Your Vehicle
Carry itemsforcommonwinterdrivingtasksandsuppliesyoumightneedinanemergency:
• Snowshovel,broomandice scraper;
• Abrasive materialsuchassand or kittylitter,incase yourvehicle gets stuckinthe snow;
• Jumpercables,flashlightandwarningdevicessuchasflaresandmarkers;
• Blankets;
• Cell phone withcharger,water,foodandanynecessarymedicine (forlongertripsorinlightlypopulatedareas).
Stoppedor Stalled
• Staywith your car and don’toverexertyourself.
• Putbrightmarkerson the antennaor windowsandkeepthe interiordome lightturnedon.
• To avoidcarbonmonoxide poisoning,clearthe exhaustpipeandrunyour vehicle onlylongenoughtostay
warm.
To viewa reproduciblecopyof “WinterDrivingTips”fromthe OhioDepartmentof PublicSafety,click here.
REMEMBER!! InOhio,youcan to dial #677toreport aggressive anddrunkdrivers,drugactivityorforroadside
assistance.
TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVES
HOLIDAY SEASON – BUZZED DRIVING
November21– December12, 2017
Primarysafetymessage:BuzzedDrivingisDrunkDriving
Informationonthiscampaigncan be foundbyclicking here.
HOLIDAY SEASON – DRIVESOBER
December13 – 31, 2017
Primarysafetymessage:Drive SoberorGetPulledOver. Theywillsee youbeforeyousee them.
Informationonthiscampaigncan be foundbyclicking here.
DISTRACTED DRIVING SIMULATOR TOUR

3. To learnabouthostinga DistractedDrivingSimulation, clickhere.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
PROSECUTING THE DRUGGEDDRIVER – JANUARY23, 2018
The OhioTrafficSafetyOffice will be hostinga“Prosecutingthe DruggedDriver”course on January23, 2018, from 8:30
to 4:00 at the HighwayPatrol Academy,locatedat740 E. 17th
Ave.,Columbus. The purpose of thisclassisto familiarize
prosecutorsandlawenforcementofficerswiththe methodsandtechnical elementsof the DrugEvaluationand
ClassificationProgram(DECP).
There will be anoverviewof howDrugRecognitionExperts(DRE) are utilized,the use of toxicologywhendealingwitha
druggeddriverforOVI,currentcase lawdecisionsandmethodsof utilizingthe DREprogram, and participationinthe
administrationof StandardizedFieldSobrietyTests(SFSTs) inaDRE school wetlab. Highlytrainedandexperienced
veteranswhoare consideredleadersintheirrespectivefieldswillbe the instructorsusedtoteach.
Thiscourse has beenapprovedbythe Supreme Courtof OhioCommissiononContinuingLegal Educationfor6.00 total
CLE credithours instruction. Attachedisthe agendaforthe class.
To register,please contactGretchenLopez-Martinezatglopez-martinez@dps.ohio.gov or(614) 466-3250, by January
12, 2018.
HollyReese,
OhioTrafficSafetyResource Prosecutor
(330) 904-8971
THE OHIO PEACE OFFICER’S TRAINING ACADEMY
The OhioPeace Officer’sTrainingAcademyhaspublishedtheirinitial course calendarfor2018. Includedare linksto
theirvariousformsof TrafficEnforcementandEducationtopicsbelow.
These classesfill quicklyassome ornot all are fundedthroughthe OhioTrafficSafetyOffice/NHTSA.
Please consultthe website fordetailsandspecifics.
Traffic Courses
 AdvancedTrafficCollisionInvestigation(Level II)
 AdvancedTrafficCollisionReconstruction
 ARIDE (AdvancedRoadside ImpairedDrivingEnforcement)
 Commercial MotorVehicle CollisionInvestigation

4.  Commercial MotorVehicle Inspections
 Commercial MotorVehicle WeightEnforcement
 IntroductiontoEnergyand Crush
 InvestigationandReconstructionof PedestrianandBicycle Collisions
 RADARand LiDARInstructor
 RADARand LiDAROperator
 SFST (StandardizedFieldSobrietyTesting) Instructor
 TrafficCollisionInvestigation(Level I)
 TrafficCollisionReconstruction(Level IV)
 TrafficCollisionReconstructionRefresher
 Vehicle Dynamics(LevelIII)
FREE ADVANCEDROADSIDE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT COURSE – ARIDE
For more informationonthese classeslisted belowalongwith the contact informationtoregister, please see the
attached informationsheet.
Date Location StartTime CLE Approved
December13 - 14, 2017 WestChester,Ohio 9:00 a.m. Yes
December13 – 14, 2017 Delaware,Ohio 8:00 a.m. Yes
January11 – 12, 2018 Beachwood,Ohio 9:00 a.m. Yes
February22 – 23, 2018
February5 – 6, 2018
Worthington,Ohio 9:00 a.m. Yes
Date Location StartTime CLE Approved
January29 – 30, 2018 Wapakoneta,Ohio 9:00 a.m. No
March 13 – 14, 2018 Xenia,Ohio 9:00 a.m. No
INTERESTED IN HOSTING AN ARIDE COURSE?
The OhioTrafficSafetyOffice (OTSO) iswillingtoworkwithyouragencyto put on an ARIDEcourse inyourarea. If you
are interestedhostinganARIDEcourse,please contactGretchenLopez-Martinez,atglopez-martinez@dps.ohio.gov or
by phone at(614) 466-3250.
OHIO LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(LTAP)
The fall 2017 Editionof the OhioLTAP Newsletterisnow available byclicking here.
If you are interestedinupcoming,instructor-ledcourses,please visitthe TrainingCourse Registrationpage byclicking
here.
If you are interestedinavailable eLearningfromOhioLTAP,pleasevisitthe eLearningwebpagebyclicking here.

5. TRAFFIC SAFETY MATERIALS
Attachedisthe current TrafficSafetyMaterialsformforyouruse. These materialsare available toyoufree of charge.
Remember,thesematerialsare toassistyouin promotingtrafficsafetyhere inOhioandmaynotbe sold.
Ohio Traffic Safety Office
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Phone: (614) 466-3250