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Crash Responder Safety Week recognizes all traffic incident responders in multi disciplines including emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire and rescue, transportation, towing and recovering, and public works. 

Traffic incident responders provide a critical public service by saving lives and clearing crash scenes 24-7, 365 days a year. 

Tragically, traffic incident responders are killed or injured while helping others. 

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA), along with our local and national partners, reminds motorists when approaching a traffic incident that there are “Responders Ahead! Reduce Your Speed as You Proceed” and remember Maryland’s Move Over Law requires motorists to make a lane change or slow down when approaching any stopped, standing or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares or other caution signals including traffic cones, caution signs, or non-vehicular warning signs. ​

 

​Heroes are all among us – from the firefighters and police offers who protect us every day to our neighbors who serve as emergency medical responders and highway crew members. Come join the State Highway Administration as we commemorate Crash Responder Safety Week and salute “Highway Heroes” with a FREE Truck or Treat event on Saturday, October 17 at SHA’s Hanover Complex located at 7491 Connelley Drive in Anne Arundel County.    

Explore their vehicles and equipment and learn about their work. Kids are encouraged to come in costume (optional). Responders will be handing out Halloween treats (candy and non-food).  

Seasonal activities planned include pumpkin decorating and candy corn bowling. Other fun things to do include playing traffic cone ring toss and the fire helmet shuffle games, operating a remote-controlled vehicle, making thank you cards for our highway heroes, getting a temporary tattoo, and visiting inside the Statewide Operations Center. 

Safety information, resources and demonstrations will also be available including car seat safety information, seat belt safety and CPR and choking-relief demonstrations. 

Participating agencies include: 

AAA, Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Anne Arundel County Government, BB&T Towing, BWI Fire & Rescue, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Highway Safety Office, Maryland State Highway Administration (Host), Maryland State Police, Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Transit Administration Police, Maryland Transportation Authority, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Something About Sweets. 

For more information, contact [email protected]​.