Nov 14, 2023

Local Area Emergency Responders to be Recognized for Collaboration and Cooperation

Posted Nov 14, 2023 5:00 PM

Nov. 13, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), will host a ceremony on Nov. 15 to celebrate the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between first responders in Buffalo, Hall, Kearney, and Adams Counties as well as recognize Crash Responder Safety Week 

This event will celebrate the formalizing of Traffic Incident Management (TIM) partnerships in Central Nebraska and the group’s progress in moving TIM initiatives forward to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency on the region’s roadways and Crash Responder Safety Week which begins Nov. 13 and runs through Nov. 17. 

This marks a major milestone in the NDOT TIM program. NSP Colonel John Bolduc and other area responders will make brief remarks. This event is open to credentialed media. Photography and video are encouraged. 

What: NDOT and partners to celebrate first responders in Buffalo, Hall, Kearney, and Adams Counties When: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 

Where: Nebraska Department of Transportation Kearney I-80 Maintenance Yard (outdoor event) 415 W Talmadge Road, Kearney, Neb. 

Event will also be streamed live on NDOT’s Facebook page 

Who: Colonel John Bolduc, NSP Superintendent of Law Enforcement & Public Safety Wes Wahlgren, District 4 Engineer 

Chief Bryan Waugh, Kearney Police Department 

Chief Brad Starling, Hastings Fire Department 

Justin Hubley, NAPE/AFSCME Executive Director 

Tri-City Nebraska Area TIM Representatives