State Safety Office
Welcome to the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office, under the direction of Chief Safety Officer, Marianne A. Trussell. You will find a description of the five safety program areas we address, as well as a list of their contacts within this site. We also have safety materials and publications available, as well as access to engineering software applications for our District Safety Engineers use. Use the "Program Areas" link above or under 'Quick Links' to select a specific program.
Safety Office Mission
Continually improve the safety of users of Florida's highway system, and the safety of Department employees.
Safety Office Goals
1. Decrease the frequency, rate, and severity of, and potential for, crashes involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles on public roads in Florida through the implementation of comprehensive safety programs involving engineering, enforcement, education and/or emergency services.
2. Provide procedures, training and awareness activities that foster safe work practices and workplaces for Department employees.
New Florida School Bus Safety web site
Visit the new School Bus Safety web site sponsered by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
The Florida Department of Transportation and its Safety Partners have developed a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The Plan was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on September 30, 2006
Contact Information
The State Safety Office can be contacted at the following phone or fax numbers or postal address. Our administrative staff includes Diana Mederos and Nancy Lynn for other office inquiries.
Phone: 850-245-1500 Fax: 850-245-1554 Postal address: Florida Dept. of Transportation
Safety Office - MS # 53
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450Physical address: Florida Dept. of Transportation
Safety Office - Suite 300
1211 Governor's Square Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Quick LinksProgram Areas
* Highway Safety Grant Program
* Industrial Safety (Worker Safety)
* Transportation Safety Engineering
* Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety
* Community Traffic Safety Teams
* Download safety videos here
You must review the video list, select a
video by its number, then download
the video to your PC prior to viewing!
Prepared by Preusser Research Group, Inc.,
for the Florida Department of Transportation.Work Zone Safety, It's Everyone's Job.
