Working Together for Safer Responses
WEBINAR: February 10, 2026, 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is hosting a free webinar on Working Together for Safer Responses: Collaboration Strategies for EMS & Highway Safety Partners to explore how the collaboration among public safety entities can advance the Safe System Approach, improve post-crash care, and enhance responder safety.
Webinar discussions will focus on EMS and highway safety partnerships, drawing on Maine’s statewide collaboration model, where integrated systems and aligned Traffic Incident Management (TIM) practices support more efficient and safer responses.
Presenters will share how Maine’s cross-agency data sharing and planning have advanced roadway safety and leveraged available funding opportunities—demonstrating a scalable model that other states can adopt.
Speakers:
- Lauren V. Stewart, Director, Maine Bureau of Highway Safety
- Wil O'Neal, Director, Maine Emergency Medical Services
About EMS
NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) works to improve care and save lives across the nation, in support of state and local EMS systems.
Their work advances the Safe System Approach by addressing post-crash care and responder safety as critical components of comprehensive traffic safety strategies.
