NVFC Train-the-Trainer Webinar – How to Effectively Give a Distracted Driving Presentation to Teens
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We know that distracted driving is an epidemic. As emergency responders, we see firsthand the devastating effects of distracted driving in terms of lives lost and injuries to the public, especially teens. Distracted driving also affects us, with struck-by incidents increasing every year. Accordingly, many departments are adding distracted driving education to their community risk reduction plans. In this train-the-trainer webinar, learn how to effectively educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving. The session is taught by Joel Feldman, founder of EndDD.org and a retired attorney from Philadelphia. Since his daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver, Joel has worked tirelessly to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. His teen presentation has been given to more than 500,000 students across the country by volunteer speakers from a wide range of professions, including firefighters.
We all complain about distracted drivers. Isn’t it time to do something about it? When firefighters talk, people listen. Your community, especially teens, need your help to end distracted driving.
Joel Feldman
Following the death of his daughter Casey by a distracted driver in 2009 in Ocean City, New Jersey, Mr. Feldman created EndDD.org , “End Distracted Driving,” and has developed science-based distracted driving presentations, as well as other resources used by businesses, schools and community groups in educational initiatives. Mr. Feldman coordinates a network of volunteer speakers who have presented to more than 550,000 students across the U.S. and in Canada, all without cost to schools.
Mr. Feldman has personally given more than 1000 distracted driving presentations to more than 150,000 teens and adults since 2011. He has been the keynote speaker at a number of legal, medical, traffic safety and business conferences. Current projects include developing programs for elementary and middle school students and evaluation of distracted driving initiatives to maximize their effectiveness. He is a member of the NTSB’s National Distracted Driving Coalition, subcommittees youth education, the annual “Do Not Disturb While Driving Day,” as well as the prosecution of distracted driving cases. He works with state highway safety offices on distracted driving and vulnerable road user educational programs.
Mr. Feldman is a Of Counsel to the Philadelphia law firm of Anapol Weiss.
After his daughter’s death, he obtained his masters in counseling from Villanova University and worked at Penn Wissahickon Hospice providing grief counseling to patients and family members. Mr. Feldman frequently combines law and counseling and speaks to lawyers, as well as community groups, on topics relating to grief and loss and has written articles on improving the dialogue of loss, supporting those who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one and empathic listening.
He is a recovering distracted driver.
Mr. Feldman can be reached at [email protected]
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