Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program

Winter Survival: Ely, Nevada
2019-12-12 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada DOT Ely facility, 1401 E. Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
This workshop prepares you to meet the mental and physical challenges of being stranded in a life-threatening winter storm. Learn what attitude and equipment are needed to survive the cold. Find out how to recognize the symptoms of hypothermia and how to treat them. Who should attend: snowplow operators, transportation workers, or anyone else who may be at risk of becoming trapped in bad weather or who may need to offer emergency treatment to stranded motorists. The registration fee is $30. Winter Survival is an elective course in the Roads Scholar Program.
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FHWA free webinar: USLIMITS2: A Tool to Aid Practitioners in Determining Appropriate Speed Limits
2019-12-11 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
You are invited to register for this free webinar, sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, about the USLIMITS2 speed setting tool. USLIMITS2 is a web based tool designed to help practitioners set reasonable, safe, and consistent speed limits for specific segments of roads. USLIMITS2 is applicable to all types of roads ranging from rural local roads and residential streets to urban freeways. However, the tool is not applicable to school zones or construction zones.
This webinar will begin with an overview of USLIMITS2, how it works, the decision rules behind the tool that lead to the speed limit recommendations, recent updates made to the tool, and plans for future updates. This presentation will be followed by presentations from a local agency and a State agency discussing how they have used USLIMITS2 and the benefits that have been recognized.

Winter Survival: Elko, Nevada
2019-12-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maverick Casino Hotel, 2065 Idaho Street, Elko, NV, 89801, United States

Winter Survival: Winnemucca, Nevada
2019-12-10 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Winnemucca Inn, 741 West Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV, 89445, United States

Winter Survival: Sparks, Nevada
2019-12-09 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada DOT Sparks facility, 311 Galletti Way, Sparks, NV, 89512, United States
