NATMI: Accident Prevention, Investigation & Management

Description

NATMI Accident Prevention, Investigation & Management

Date: December 12, 2024    Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Virtual Event

Questions: Contact Kelly at NATMI 720.259.2185 (direct) 

Cost: $395 members / $495 non-members

Click here to Register with NATMI

*If your company is an NCTA member, to register on the NATMI website you must create a profile and select State Association member to see the Member pricing option. 

**NATMI has a minimum registration policy - if the minimum of registrations are not met the class will be cancelled by NATMI** 

Registration closes 12/4/24

Course Objectives: 

• Prevent / Reduce Accidents
• Manage Police and Media Interactions
• Manage Accident Investigations Effectively:
  • Documentation and Evidence Collection
  • Interviewing Witnesses
• Reduce Accident-Related Costs

Course Description:

• Introduction and Definitions: Learn the three categories of accidents, three levels of accident investigation, and basic accident definitions 
• Accident Prevention and Management: Accident prevention begins with the driver during the first stages of hiring. Explore procedure for interviewing, screening and conducting background checks on driver applicants; driver incentive programs, disciplinary policies and procedures; fatigue and hours of service regulations; company training programs; as well as the role of fleet maintenance in accident prevention
• Managing the Police and Media: Understand the need to develop relationships with law enforcement organizations, as well as the benefits of a good media relations policy
• Reading and Interpreting Police Accident Reports: All states have an accident report form, but very, few if any, have the identical reporting procedures - investigate and understand the coding and notations on accident reports
• Data Collection at the Accident Scene: Develop necessary tools to utilize based on the depth of the investigation required; recording evidence and identifying primary vs. secondary evidence; proper photographic documentation of the scene
• Locating and Interviewing Witnesses: Learn basic questions to ask all witnesses and occupants of involved vehicles and to utilize an accident reporting kit
• Speed Estimates: Determine vehicle speed from tire tracks, critical speeds of curves, combined speeds, skip and gap skids, drag factors, and test skid procedures

Click here to Register with NATMI

*If your company is an NCTA member, to register on the NATMI website you must create a profile and select State Association member to see the Member pricing option. 

**NATMI has a minimum registration policy - if the minimum of registrations are not met the class will be cancelled by NATMI** 

Registration closes 12/4/24