Ember months: OYRTMA collaborates sister agencies on prevention of road crashes

By Ogundele Olanrewaju

Oyo state Road Transport Management Authority has joined other sister agencies in the state to chart a New course in the management of road traffic crashes and emergency rescue operations in the state.

This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the authority, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi who was represented by the commander, OYRTMA Rescue Operations Team, Mr Kayode Adisa at a one-day capacity building workshop held at the premises of the Federal Road Safety Corp, Oyo state command, Eleyele, Ibadan.

The resource person which was drawn from NEMA and other organizations spoke extensively on Post-Crash Care, Safety of Rescue Officials, Rescue Operations Device, Tools and Equipment and their applications, Administration of firstAid Treatment and Diversion of Road Traffic at scenes of crashes and its environ among other topical issues.

The workshop which highlighted the global best practices in road traffic crash management and the expected standard operating procedures of the caregivers including the Rescue Operations Team of the various agencies.

Others sister agencies that participated at the workshop are: Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Fire Service, Red Cross Society and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC).

The workshop is expected to be a continuous exercise that would keep updating rescue officials of trending global approaches to saving lives of victims of road traffic crashes across the state.