2025 Membership Renewals Now Available 

Don’t delay! Be one of the first to take advantage of all IMSA has to offer in 2025. The 2025 membership year begins Jan. 1, 2025. All individual members should have received an email about their membership invoice. Memberships that are paid for by the company were sent to the company administrator.  

If your invoice is incorrect, reach out to membership@imsasafety.org and do not pay it until the corrections are made. All changes must be submitted in writing. 

Questions? Email membership@imsasafety.org. 

Secure Your Booth for the 2025 Forum & Expo

Booth sales will open next week for the 2025 Forum & Expo, July 13-17, in Cleveland, Ohio. Appointment times, based on priority points, are set for Nov. 18, 19 and 21. If you are the primary exhibitor contact for your company and did not receive an appointment time, email events@imsasafety.org. We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland!  

Sustaining Members – We Want to Highlight You

The Jan/Feb issue of the IMSA Journal will focus on what lies ahead for 2025. As part of the issue, we want to feature upcoming or updated products and/or services that are paving the way for the public safety industry next year. If you are a sustaining member and have a story to share that has an educational focus, please email mtaylor@imsasafety.org by Dec. 6.  

Journal Preview: How Agencies Prepare for and React to Natural Disasters 

Many in the Southeastern United States recently experienced firsthand how devastating a natural disaster can be to transportation infrastructure. Pinellas County, the most densely populated county in Florida, has honed its emergency plan to reflect what it’s learned about natural disasters in the last 10 years. Learn about Pinellas County’s three-part plan and how they executed it in the Nov/Dec issue of the Journal, available soon. 

New Technical Sessions Launched

Earn credits toward your certification renewal! Each certification requires 16 CECs to renew, except for IMSA Work Zone. Please note that CECs must be in the same sector as the certification being renewed. 

IMSA 2024 Roadway Lighting Q1, earn up to 4 credits. 

IMSA 2024 Traffic Signal Q1, earn up to 16 credits. Choose from 31 available videos. 

IMSA 2023 Traffic Signal Q6, earn up to 16 credits. 

Registration will be open until Jan. 17, 2025. Students will have until Jan. 31, 2025, to complete the videos. Get started today at https://www.imsasafety.org/technical_sessions_2/.

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2024 Advertising Opportunities

IMSA is working with The Wyman Company as our communications partner. They will be supporting our efforts with the IMSA Journal magazine, webinar sponsorships, Thought Leadership e-blasts, IMSA website advertising as well as the IMSA E-newsletter. For advertising information, please contact Heather McMillen at 352-900-3011 or hmcmillen@thewymancompany.com.

Submit your course listings to cert@imsasafety.org by the fifth of the month to have them featured in the newsletter! Please contact your section directly to register for courses.

FAR WESTERN SECTION

Contact: Jerry Dankbar

Phone: 916-740-9259

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 2/24/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 2/24/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 2/24/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 2/25/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 2/26/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 2/26/2025, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 2/26/2025, Las Vegas, NV

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: Stacey Mueller

Phone: 305-304-5331

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/2/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/5/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/9/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/11/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 1/13/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 1/15/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 1/21/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 1/21/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 1/23/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 1/28/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 2/1/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 2/3/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design, In-Person, 2/7/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 2/12/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 2/24/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/17/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/19/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/24/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/26/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/14/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/14/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/16/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 4/28/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/5/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/7/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/12/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/16/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online,) 6/16/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/18/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 7/8/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/21/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/23/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/23/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/25/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/4/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/6/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/18/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/20/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/26/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design, In-Person, 9/12/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/22/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/24/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/24/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 9/29/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/6/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/6/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/8/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/20/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/22/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/23/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/27/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/3/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/5/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/12/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/17/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/19/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 12/1/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/2/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/7/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/11/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/11/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 12/15/2025, Port Orange, FL

MIDDLE ATLANTIC SECTION

Contact: T. Chris Elliott

Phone: (434) 201-2076

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/3/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, In-Person, 3/3/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/3/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/3/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/6/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/6/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Construction Technician II, In-Person, 3/6/2025, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/6/2025, Richmond, VA

NEW JERSEY SECTION

Contact: Guy Petinga

Phone: 609-705-5842

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 12/16/2024, Ridgewood, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 12/18/2024, Ridgewood, NJ

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/24/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/24/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/24/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, In-Person, 3/25/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 3/26/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/27/2025, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2025, Bordentown, NJ

NORTHWEST SECTION

Contact: Mark Rodgers

Phone: (360) 903-9010

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 11/25/2024, Vancouver, WA

TRI-STATE

Contact: Jerry Martin

Phone: (305) 304-5331

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Online, 12/2/2024, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Online, 12/5/2024, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Online, 1/13/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 1/15/202,5 Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Online, 1/21/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 1/21/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Online, 1/23/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Online, 2/1/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Online, 2/12/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 2/24/2025, Cincinnati, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 2/26/2025, Cincinnati, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/3/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/6/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 3/19/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Online, 3/24/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Online, 3/26/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Online, 4/14/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Online, 4/16/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 5/5/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 5/7/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Online, 5/12/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Online, 9/24/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 9/24/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Online, 10/6/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Online, 10/8/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 10/20/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 10/23/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Online, 10/27/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Online, 11/3/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 11/5/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Online, 11/12/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 11/12/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Online, 11/17/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 12/2/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Online, 12/11/2025, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Online, 12/11/2025, Cleveland, OH

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Online, 12/15/2025, Cleveland, OH

Be sure to visit IMSAsafety.org to see the latest news from IMSA’s Sustaining Member companies at the end of the home page. Members may submit news to journal@imsasafety.org.

Smart Cities

‘Smart Cities’ Evolve Beyond Devices to Become More Local (Government Technology)

Uta, Arlington Earn 2024 Seoul Smart City Prize for Rapid On-Demand, Autonomous Public Transportation Service (City of Arlington)

Fiber Optics

‘Boot Camp’ Preps Students for Broadband Jobs (Silver City Daily Press)

All-optical Switch Device Paves Way for Faster Fiber-optic Communication (Phys.org)

Fire Alarm

More Public Schools Now Have Working Fire Alarm Systems, According to DOE (KITV)

Brand-new Fire Station in Germany Destroyed in Blaze Lacked Fire Alarm System (Euro News)

Roadway and Area Lighting

Village Street Lights Turned Off for Energy Trial (BBC)

McGowan Park Resident Questions Safety of Area with Lack of Lighting; News 5 Helps Illuminate it Again (News 5 Cleveland)

Signs & Signals

11 Investigates: More Vanishing Road Signs Discovered on Major Pittsburgh-area Highways (WPXI)

Improving Traffic Signal Visibility (Crossroads)

Traffic and Transportation

Do Bike Lanes Really Cause More Traffic Congestion? Here's What the Research Says (CBC)

FHA Awards Phoenix Grant to Ease Traffic Congestion (Daily Independent)

Work Zone

PennDOT and PA Turnpike Launch New Driver Work Zone Safety Program (Franklin County Free Press)

State Speed Radar Catches Hundreds of Drivers Going Over 40 mph in I-490 Construction Zone, Earning Fines (WHEC)

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