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So what is a Webinar? Welcome to the A Webinar is: EMS Transportation Safety Subcommittee ANB10(5) meeting of � Real time interactive web technology the National Academies – � No other hardware is necessary aside � No other hardware is necessary aside Transportation Research Board from a computer connected to the (TRB) internet and a microphone- if you Being held during the 88 th Annual choose to speak TRB Symposium in Washington DC � These interactive seminars can also be stored for later asynchronous use ..use white board tools to mark your Webinar Basics location….. Raise Raise Line Line Hand Hand tool tool Whiteboard tools Whiteboard tools Whiteboard tools Whiteboard tools Text Text messaging messaging Type in Type in your name your name and location and location The ‘mic’ The ‘mic’ Today’s Webinar is recorded! The presentation and all comments typed in the text box all comments typed in the text box will be available for viewing via the www.objectivesafety.net web site within 24 hours

Transportation Research Board 88 th Annual Meeting, This afternoon’s Webinar National Academies Washington, DC, January 13th, 2008 “ Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change” � Will cover: The National Academies The National Academies � An overview of the TRB and opportunities for Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board EMS - What is it, what does it do, and what can it do for EMS/Medical Transport? (TRB) (TRB) (TRB) (TRB) � Synopsis of EMS Transportation Safety EMS Transport Safety EMS Transport Safety Subcommittee’s first year of activity January 2009 Subcommittee January 2009 Subcommittee � Subcommittee organizational structure � Research funding pathways and processes via Meeting Meeting the TRB Nadine Levick, MD MPH � Research Agenda Discussion/Workshop Chair, TRB EMS Transport Safety Subcommittee CEO, Research Director, EMS Safety Foundation New York, New York, USA AGENDA Emergency Medical Services Safety Subcommittee ANB10(5) 1. Introduction - 5 min of the Transportation Research Board 2. Review of 2008 Minutes – - 5 min Tuesday January 13, 2009 3. Brief overview of the Transportation Research Board and its importance to EMS Transportation Safety - 5 min 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM 4. Synopsis of EMS Transportation Safety Subcommittee’s first also via Webinar, Washington DC also via Webinar, Washington DC year of activity - 5 min 5. Subcommittee organizational structure - 10 min 6. Ambulance Transport Safety 2009 Summit - October 29 - 5 min Chair – Nadine Levick MD, MPH 7. Research funding pathways and processes via the TRB - 10 min 8. Research Agenda Discussion/Workshop Sponsored by Transportation Safety ( commence at 4.30pm EST) - 55 min Management Committee (ANB10) – 9. Other business - 5 min What is ANB 10 (5)? The Transportation Research Board (TRB) � Emergency Medical Services � History Safety Subcommittee, ANB 10 (5) TRB was established in 1920 as the National Advisory Board on Highway National Advisory Board on Highway � Subcommittee of the Transportation � Subcommittee of the Transportation Research to provide a mechanism for Safety Management Committee ANB 10, of the Transportation Research Board of the exchange of information and the National Academies research results about highway technology.

TRB TRB MISSION � One of 6 major divisions of the National Research Council � A private, nonprofit institution � To provide leadership in transportation � Principal operating agency of the National Academies in providing services to government, public, and scientific innovation and progress through research and engineering communities. and information exchange, conducted g , � The National Research Council is jointly administered by: j y y � National Academy of Sciences within a setting that is objective, � National Academy of Engineering interdisciplinary, and multimodal. � Institute of Medicine. � Engages >7,000 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from public and private sectors and academia � Supported by state transportation departments, federal agencies including U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation. TRB Goals TRB Goals 5. Promote collaboration on transportation research, 1. Anticipate future transportation challenges and provide leadership in promoting and conducting research and education, and technology transfer at international, policy analysis to prepare the United States for meeting national, regional, state, and local levels; across public those challenges. and private sectors; and with transportation providers, 2. Conduct and promote knowledge creation and customers, and other stakeholders. dissemination, especially on innovative practices and 6. Contribute to the professional development of individuals technologies in the transportation sector. technologies in the transportation sector currently working in transportation and to the education 3. Provide timely and informed advice on transportation and enhanced diversity of the pool of individuals who will and transportation-related issues to decision makers work in the field in the future. and others who are responsible for the nation’s multimodal transportation system. 7. Conduct and promote communications efforts to enhance the awareness of transportation research and its 4. Act as an effective and impartial forum for the exchange of knowledge and information, including contributions to innovation and progress in transportation and its relationship with social, transportation. economic, environmental, and other issues. 8. Contribute to the public’s understanding of transportation and its significance to the nation. TRB divisions TRB research programs � Cooperative Research Programs manages � Technical Activities supports standing � National Cooperative Highway Research Program - NCHRP � Transit Cooperative Research Program - TCRP committees and task forces. � Airport Cooperative Research Program – ACRP � Studies and Special Programs convenes � National Cooperative Freight Research Program - NCFRP � Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program. -HMCRP specially appointed expert committees to � Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP-2) conduct policy studies and program conduct policy studies and program � manages a targeted, short-term, results-oriented program of contract research designed to advance highway performance and reviews, maintains the TRIS database, safety for U.S. highway users. provides library services, prepares � Administration and Finance provides financial, information technology, and other administrative synthesis reports on behalf of the support, including financial oversight of the contracts Cooperative Research Programs, and and grants that support the work of TRB, administration manages the Innovations Deserving of publications sales and distribution, and maintenance of benefits and services for sponsor and affiliate Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs. organizations.

Transportation Research Board is an In Summary TRB Services excellent resource… we should be using it!! � A resource to the nation and to the transportation community worldwide � Opportunities for information exchange on current transportation research and practice transportation research and practice � Management of cooperative research and other research programs � Analyses of national transportation policy issues and guidance on federal and other research programs � Publications and access to research information from around the world. SAFETEA-LU Special role for EMS at TRB Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users � One of the Key 4 E’s � Engineering � Education � Highway Improvement Program (HIP) g y p g ( ) � Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP) � Enforcement � Emergency Medical Services State Strategic Highway Safety Plans � Required as part of the SAFETEA- LU legislation � Effective October 1 st 2007 � Focus is the 4 ‘E’s � EMS is a core theme