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Fred H
irsch
– Execu
tive Dire
ctor
Maine Operation
Lifesaver
Chris Arvas
- Executiv
e Director
Idaho Operation Life
saver
• Non profit organization
• Public safety education program
• In all 50 states, and International, including Mexico and Canada
• Mission – Eliminate deaths and injuries caused by collisions at highway-rail grade crossings and trespassing on railroad rights-of-way.
Who Are We?
Where and Why it Started
Idaho, 1972Idaho, 1972railroad employee; fatalities reduced
Nebraska, Nebraska, 19731973
significant reduction in
fatalities
Texas, 1977Texas, 1977Our state joined
Operation Lifesaver in 1977
Components
Engineering endorse safety improvements at crossings through design and technology
Educationpublic presentations, PSAs, videos, printed materials
Enforcementencourage active enforcement of existing laws
Public Education
• Presentations
• Safety Booths
• Public Service Announcements
• Videos
• Printed Materials
• Train and Certify Volunteer Presenters
The Numbers in Our State
Jan – Dec 2009
Jan – Aug 2010
Total Crossing Collisions 45 22
Crossing Fatalities 11 6
Crossing Injuries 76 45
Trespass Fatalities 25 9
Trespass Injuries 24 4
• Federal (FRA, FHWA)
• State (DOT)
• Class 1 Railroads
• Short Line Railroads
• Corporate (Target, Wells Trucking)
• Grant Funding
Partners
Volunteers
How Partners Can Help
Training or Meeting Space
Printing of Materials
In-Kind Services or Items
Contact InformationWashington
Operation Lifesaver
Bob BostonExecutive Director
360.664.1264
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wutc.wa.gov
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
www.oli.org
