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Being struck by a vehicle during a
roadside incident is a significant cause
of death and injury to law-enforcement
officers and other first responders.
More than 150 U.S. law-enforcement
officers have been killed along America’s
highways, according to the National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund. Countless highway workers and
tow truck operators have
lost their lives in similar
accidents.
USRider ® Equestrian Motor Plan
Hitch Up! e-Magazine ��Fall 2009
Move Over for Safety
Move over when there’s an emergency
vehicle on the side of the highway.
Most states have adopted laws
mandating that drivers move over, or
at least slow down, when approaching
a stationary emergency or maintenance
vehicle with flashing lights.
Also move over in the event of an
emergency. Find a safe place to stop.
Find a safe place to pull
over in the event of an
emergency. Stop on the
side of the highway, and
pull as far off the road
as possible. HEIDI NYLAND PHOTO
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a potentially
deadly gas produced any time a
carbon-based fuel (such as gasoline,
propane, charcoal, or oil) burns.
Sources include gasoline engines,
generators, cooking ranges, and
space heaters. Carbon monoxide
is undetectable — it has no
color, no odor, no taste; it
causes no respiratory irritation;
and it mixes evenly
with the air.
Victims of CO poisoning
usually aren’t
Prevent Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning
aware they’re being exposed to the
deadly gas and become impaired in
ways that can lead to death. Symptoms
include light-headedness, dizziness,
headaches, nausea, confusion, and
vomiting. Prolonged exposure to
low concentrations or very short
exposure to high concentrations
can lead to death.
Take precautions to avoid
CO poisoning. USRider recommends
that no type
of heating system be
used in horse trailers,
Stop on the side of the highway, pulling
off the road as far as possible. If
you’re on a limited-access highway
(such as a toll road), go to the next
exit, if possible, so assistance can be
rendered more easily.
(For additional safety tips, go to
www.usrider.org, and visit the Equine
Travel Safety Area.) USR
unless the heater was installed by the
manufacturer. Factory-installed heating
systems should be serviced annually
by a professional and operated strictly
under recommendations of the manufacturer.
Avoid using a cooking stove for heat
under any circumstances. Install a CO
detector in any trailer that has gas appliances.
Be aware of the risks, ensure
sufficient ventilation, and properly
install and maintain equipment. USR
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