Flagman brings Move Over safety campaign to Chattanooga tow show

Flagman Inc. will showcase its roadside safety education program at the Tennessee Tow Show in Chattanooga on Oct. 16-17, including live demonstrations at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The event comes after the National Safety Council gave the nonprofit its 2026 Green Cross for Safety Advocacy Award.

Why it matters: - Flagman’s campaign targets the deadly risks faced by emergency responders, tow operators and other roadside workers. - The Chattanooga appearance puts the Slow Down, Move Over message in front of tow industry professionals and local media during a high-visibility event. - The program has grown into a multistate outreach effort and is now expanding again with new funding.

What happened: - Flagman Inc. will join the 14th annual Tennessee Tow Show on Oct. 16-17 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. - The nonprofit will hold live demonstrations throughout the show and a special presentation Friday evening during the free Street Party. - The show is at 1150 Carter Street in Chattanooga.

The details: - Friday, Oct. 16 demonstrations run throughout show hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. during the Street Party. - Saturday, Oct. 17 demonstrations run throughout show hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Flagman educates students about Slow Down, Move Over laws and the dangers of distracted driving. - The program uses interactive school assemblies and partnerships with police, fire, EMS, highway workers and tow operators. - Students learn why the laws exist, whom they protect and how driving decisions can improve roadside safety. - Students also learn how passengers can push for safer driving choices in their families and communities. - Founder and CEO Cindy Iodice said the mission is rooted in educating youth early about emergency responder roadside risks. - In 2020, Iodice’s son, Corey Iodice, was killed when a speeding driver failed to slow down and move over while he was helping a stranded motorist. - Since launching, Flagman has delivered more than 140 assemblies at 80 schools and reached more than 40,000 students in Connecticut, Hawaii and California. - Honda America is funding the organization’s outreach expansion into Ohio and Alabama this month. - Flagman has also been named a AAA Traffic Safety Hero by AAA Northeast and received the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award from the Governors Highway Safety Association. - The nonprofit is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) dedicated to saving the lives of emergency responders through public education about Slow Down, Move Over laws. - Flagman’s broader work includes organizational partnerships, multistate public service awareness campaigns and K-12 educational outreach. - More information is available at FlagmanSafety.com, and Tennessee Tow Show details are at TennesseeTowShow.com.

Between the lines: - The National Safety Council award gives Flagman third-party recognition that can help the group expand its visibility beyond school programs. - The Tennessee Tow Show gives the nonprofit a direct audience of people who work around roadside hazards every day. - The Friday Street Party demonstration is designed to turn a trade event into a public-facing safety moment.

What's next: - Flagman is expected to use the Chattanooga event to build awareness for its national campaign and connect with attendees about future outreach. - The organization’s expansion into Ohio and Alabama signals a broader push beyond its current school-state footprint. - Local media are invited to attend the demonstrations and meet with Flagman representatives.