2011 Southwestern Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop
Workshop Description
The goal of the Southwestern TZD workshop is to provide information on traffic safety issues and enhance community traffic safety programs. Community members and representatives of the four Es will discuss and determine short- and long-term goals to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes in Southwestern Minnesota.
The 2011 workshop was held April 29, 2011, in Redwood Falls, Minn.
- Download the agenda (34 KB PDF)
Workshop Presentations
Welcome
- Jon Huseby, District Engineer, MN Department of Transportation-District 8, Southwest Minnesota TZD Co-Chair; Captain Brian West, District 2300, MN State Patrol-Marshall, Southwest Minnesota TZD Co-Chai; Major Mike Asleson, MN State Patrol
TZD Perspectives
- Tom Sorel, Commissioner, MN Department of Transportation; Bernie Arseneau, Deputy Commissioner/Chief Engineer, MN Department of Transportation
Video: Young Forever
- Introduction - Capt. Brian West
Southwest Regional TZD Data
- Office of Traffic Safety, MN Department of Public Safety
Impacts of Speed on the Human Body
- Dr. John Cumming, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC)
Panel: Regional Trauma Advisory Committee
- Dr. Michael Schneider, Avera Marshall Medical Center; Capt. Brian West, MN State Patrol; Patty Massmann, Granite Falls Hospital; Dan DeSmet, North Memorial Ambulance
Video: AT&T: Don’t Text While Driving
Panel: Distracted Driving
Personal Impact Statement
- Terry Overlander, Dawson, MN
Call to Action
- Laura Turek, Communities Outreach /TZD Coordinator, Office of Traffic Safety, MN Department of Public Safety
PSAs: Kandiyohi County Safe Community Coalition
- Stephanie Felt, Coordinator, Kandiyohi County Safe Community Coalition