The Harrisonburg Police Department said National Crash Responder Safety Week runs November 2-6 and is intended to remind drivers that every second matters at a crash scene. The department said the awareness campaign focuses on safety when first responders and other workers are along the roadway.
Harrisonburg police asked drivers who see flashing lights or first responders working along the roadway to slow down, stay alert and move over when it is safe to do so.
The department said police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services providers, towing professionals and transportation crews depend on drivers to give them space to work safely. The release did not report a specific crash, identify any individuals, or provide information about charges, injuries or roadway or property damage. The department’s request to the public was to drive carefully around workers at crash scenes and provide them room to work.