Home Safely: Emergency Responder Safety Institute
The November 20th, 2025 edition of the National Center for Rural Road Safety's (NCRRS) Home Safely podcast features Jack Sullivan, Director of Training for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI), discussing the vulnerabilities involved with responding to crashes, the methods and tactics responders use to be vigilant, and the impact of ERSI on improving the general standard approach to responding to crashes.
Each Home Safely episode features conversations with transportation professionals, safety advocates, and policymakers working on the front lines of the rural transportation system. With topics ranging from proven safety countermeasures to post-crash care to intersection design and behavioral strategies, Home Safely bridges the gap between technical insight and practical solutions for rural communities.
Recent Guests Include:
- Carrie Brown, Director, Nevada LTAP & Western TTAP
- Matthew Enders, Technical Services Manager, Washington State DOT
- Amanda Austin, Roundabout & Alternative Intersection Design Lead, Texas DOT
- Crystal Shelnutt, Trauma System Dev. Manager, Georgia Trauma Care Commission
- Jaime Sullivan, Director, NCRRS
Each podcast includes a transcript, Q&A sheet with
top themes from the conversation, and a list of related resources.
National Center for Rural Road Safety
NCRRS is a premier center of excellence for training, education, resources, and technical assistance on rural road safety.
It provides coordinated, multidisciplinary, scalable, and accessible safety resources to rural communities to accelerate road safety improvements and save lives.
