Time is crucial: reducing the response time to a hazardous situation by just 10 minutes significantly decreases the likelihood of accidents. Typically, accidents occur within 30-90 minutes after slippery conditions are detected. WRI Alerts swiftly send high-confidence regional notifications via text or email as soon as roads become slippery, prompting immediate action to address or prevent dangerous road conditions.
The alerting service aims to draw winter maintenance operators' attention when action is necessary, ensuring confidence in road conditions. Furthermore, the alerts system reassures winter maintenance staff that they will be alerted to hazardous road situations, even if they are not at the operations center or are on call.
