Injury Prevention

Committee Responsibilities

• To collaboratively work within TSA-P with EMS and hospital representation to effect change in decreasing injuries through education; to promote prevention efforts in illnesses and injuries through the committee initiatives.
  

A Note On Prevention

According to a recent report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), steps can be taken to help save lives on the roadways. Federal studies have shown that relatively low-cost capital improvements save lives, prevent injuries, and are highly cost-beneficial. For example:

• A median that separates traffic can reduce fatalities 73%.
• Removing roadside obstacles and realigning roadways can reduce fatalities by 66%.
• Dedicated turning lanes and traffic channelization at high-risk intersections reduce fatal collisions by 47%.
• Improved motorist information can reduce fatalities by 39%.
• Replacing a dangerous bridge with a new one can reduce fatal crashes by 86%.

According to ARTBA, every $1 billion invested by the public in government-financed road improvements since 1950 has helped prevent 1,400 premature deaths and nearly 50,000 injuries and helped save the American society over $2 billion in health care, insurance, lost wages, and productivity costs.

Committee Meetings

This committee typically meets in conjunction with the main STRAC meetings every other month in conjunction with the Main STRAC meeting from 0900-1000. Also ad hoc meetings are scheduled as needed around various Shattered Dreams events. For further meeting information, contact the STRAC office at (210) 822-5379.