AIRSO celebrates anniversary with new look

AIRSO (Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers) marked its 40th anniversary by unveiling a new brand, which includes a new logo and a refined descriptor.

AIRSO was formed in 1965 by a handful of people who ended their police career at the famous Metropolitan Driving School at Hendon, and began a second career as a road safety officer working in industry.

Today AIRSO is becoming an organisation for anyone whose work is connected with the promotion of road safety. The Association boasts members from both statutory and voluntary services - those responsible for training drivers and managing the risk of people who during the course of their daily work use the road.

AIRSO's conference and seminar programme ensures that members are kept up to date with the latest road safety research, promotion and training techniques. These events are designed to be interactive and to provide the opportunity for those attending to question and debate the issues that are being addressed.

The AIRSO website, www.airso.org.uk, includes a road safety diary of national and regional road safety events. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, AIRSO is also launching a web-based directory of road safety training and service providers.

AIRSO will also play host to the National Blue Light Users Conference, which was set up in 1998 and has become an annual event for the emergency services. The conference is designed for those who manage or train drivers of emergency vehicles, whether in the course of their normal activity or under 'Blue Light' conditions. AIRSO has also produced a video and a leaflet for the public giving clear and simple advice about what they should do if confronted by an emergency vehicle with sirens and lights ablaze.

For more information about AIRSO visit www.airso.org.uk.