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Adopt – A – Highway Safety

Adopt – A – Highway Safety. C/1 st Lt. Hunt. Overview. Traffic Safety PPE (personal protective equipment) Proper Attire Dangerous Items Bag placement / Procedures Miscellaneous. Traffic Safety. When working next to a busy roadway, traffic safety is a big priority.

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Adopt – A – Highway Safety

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  1. Adopt – A – Highway Safety C/1st Lt. Hunt

  2. Overview • Traffic Safety • PPE (personal protective equipment) • Proper Attire • Dangerous Items • Bag placement / Procedures • Miscellaneous

  3. Traffic Safety • When working next to a busy roadway, traffic safety is a big priority. • It is important to keep in mind: • Distracted Drivers • Road Conditions • Vehicle blind spots • Misc.

  4. Distracted Drivers / Road Condition • Distracted driving and bad road conditions can often lead to vehicles unintentionally moving from the roadway and striking guard rails or pedestrians.

  5. Distracted Drivers / Road Condition • Be sure to keep cadets behind guard rails or on the shoulder of the road as much as possible to avoid potential injuries.

  6. Blind Spots • Many vehicles have blind spots that may cause them to be unable to see you on the side of the road.

  7. Traffic Safety Attendant • It is a good idea to assign someone in your group to watch the road for potentially dangerous situations and to inform your group members of hazards.

  8. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) • When working on the side of the road and handling trash there are several PPE items that are important to use: • Safety Vest • Gloves • Sunglasses • Proper Clothing • Shoes

  9. PPE Safety Vest Latex / Work Gloves • Your safety vest allows for you to be easily seen by motorists and to let them know that you are working on / near the roadway. • Latex / Work gloves keep your hands from touching garbage and other hazardous materials as well as offer protection from cuts.

  10. PPE Continued… Sunglasses Clothing • It is very important to protect your eyes when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time. Sunblock should also be used in the same regard. • It is important to wear long pants with closed toe shoes so that you do not get scratched by vegetation or debris.it is also important to wear your safety vest.

  11. Dangerous Items • There are many dangerous items that you may come across when cleaning up the side of a highway. Here are a few examples that show what to look for.

  12. Sharp / Rusty Objects • Be sure to look out for sharp or rusty objects like glass or old pieces of metal.

  13. Biological / Hazardous Items • Items of the bio hazardous nature should not be handled. Items include but are not limited to: Band-Aids or Bandages Road Kill Needles / Syringes Medication

  14. Portable Drug Labs • Portable drug labs have been found on roadsides by many law enforcement agencies over the last few years and contain both explosive and toxic chemicals / gasses. Look out for bottles / containers that look like this:

  15. Procedures • There are a few procedures that must be followed at an Adopt – a Highway event: • Stay with your group • Place full bags off of the roadway on the gravel shoulder. • Be careful when climbing in ditches. • Be responsible • Be aware of your actions and represent our organization well.

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