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#DidYouKnow that approximately 1.35 million people are killed or disabled in traffic accidents annually. Administering first aid in these situations to victims could be the difference between life or death. Ever wondered what you could do in these emergency situations? Check out this blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFvj8XKT 

Today, on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we reflect on the lives impacted by road crashes and the urgency of creating safer transportation systems. For those of us working in system safety, this day underscores our responsibility to design technologies that can significantly reduce accidents and save lives. Autonomy has the potential to transform road safety, but this progress must be guided by a commitment to safety standards and ethical-transparent development. Let’s aim to build safer and smarter roads for the future. #RoadSafety #VisionZero #AutonomousDriving #WDoR2024

What hit-and-run victims need to know https://lnkd.in/guu2KuZ6

🆘Registering for 999 Text Service🆘 Are you registered for 999 text service? If not, get signed up for it today. In an emergency, what to include in a emergencySMS to callout 999: ◾ Which service do you need? Mountain Rescue, Police, Ambulance, Fire or Coastguard. ◾ What is the emergency? Decribe briefly what the emergency is. ◾ Where? Where is the emergency, provide grid references, nearby landmarks, road names. An example SMS text message might read: “Mountain Rescue. Man with lower leg injury. On the summit of Ben Lomond. For more information on EmergencySMS, click here: https://bit.ly/4dtbkxG #ScottishMR #VolunteeringToSaveLives #StaySafe

Many people are unaware that a routine activity like driving a motor vehicle leads to more fatalities than both murder and terrorism combined. This is especially tragic, as the majority of road deaths and injuries can be prevented by obeying traffic laws and acting more responsibly on the roads. #RoadVictimMonth

Long term leave to remain is crucial for survivors of trafficking and slavery to recover & rebuild their lives. It also reduces the risk of re-trafficking/further exploitation. Read our new joint briefing with colleagues in the sector calling for change https://lnkd.in/eFbZGWDQ

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Public works is often considered “the silent arm of public safety” … usually without fanfare. Public works professionals are often the first on scene and the last to leave the scenes of disasters—no matter the peril. While police, fire, and EMS are often the three most recognized first responders, public works is also often silently there—providing vital support to emergency response partners, helping protect essential services, and restoring those services following an emergency. 💪🚧 🌟 #PublicWorksHeroes #EssentialSupport #SilentHeroes

Causeway have joined twelve other providers of modern slavery support to call on the new incoming Government to renew the UK's commitment to supporting survivors of modern slavery. This 'Manifesto For The First 100 Days' sets out five practical and deliverable recommendations from modern slavery experts to be implemented within the first 100 days of a new government, to help significantly improve the safety of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking and limit costly and unproductive vetting procedures. All the contributors are providers of support to victims under the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract. This includes The Salvation Army and 12 other subcontractors, of which Causeway is one. Together we form the collective of professionals who interact and engage with all potential adult victims in the National Referral Mechanism. Since 2011, we have collectively supported a total of 21,824 recovering survivors of modern slavery. Read more about the Manifesto recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/edGsSaF8

10 days until WDoR 2024! Remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads; Acknowledge the crucial work of the emergency services; Draw attention to the generally trivial legal response to culpable road deaths and injuries and advocate for an appropriately serious response; Advocate for better support for road traffic victims and victim families; Promote evidence-based actions to prevent and eventually stop further road traffic deaths and injuries