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Rail Safety : Public Education’s Role

National Transportation Public Affairs Workshop. Rail Safety : Public Education’s Role. Helen M. Sramek President, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. August 16, 2011. Why Operation Lifesaver?. What is Operation Lifesaver?. Nonprofit , founded in 1972

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Rail Safety : Public Education’s Role

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  1. National Transportation Public Affairs Workshop Rail Safety: Public Education’s Role Helen M. Sramek President, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. August 16, 2011

  2. Why Operation Lifesaver?

  3. What is Operation Lifesaver? • Nonprofit , founded in 1972 • Mission: ending railway-related collisions, deaths and injuries.

  4. The Operation Lifesaver model – EDUCATION ENGINEERING ENFORCEMENT

  5. Did you know? • SAFETEA-LU requirements included consultation with state Operation Lifesaver programs.

  6. What can you do? • You can help save lives in your state by partnering with Operation Lifesaver.

  7. Operation Lifesaver and State DOTs • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Iowa • Kansas • Louisiana • Mississippi • New Jersey

  8. Partnership examples

  9. Partnership example - Minnesota MnDOT/Operation Lifesaver movie theater PSA campaign

  10. Partnership example - Georgia GDOT/Operation Lifesaver MARTA campaign

  11. Partnership example - Missouri MoDOT/Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Week effort

  12. Public Service Announcements Distracted driving Unsafe driving Distracted pedestrian Anti-trespassing

  13. Truck-train incidents increase Source: Federal Railroad Administration Preliminary Statistics

  14. ProDriver Challenge national launch Pennsylvania Mississippi Texaspi Missouri

  15. www.oli.org/ProDriver

  16. How can you help? • You can help save lives in your state by partnering with Operation Lifesaver.

  17. OLI website: www.oli.org

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