Operation Lifesaver’s “See Tracks? Think Train” Campaign.

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Operation Lifesaver’s “See Tracks? Think Train” Campaign

What is Operation Lifesaver? Mission: Prevent injuries and fatalities at highway-rail crossings and along railroad rights-of-way Reach: Over 2.1 million people per year reached through face-to-face presentations and special events Education: Authorized volunteers make presentations to school groups, drivers ed, professional drivers, law enforcement and other community groups; e-Learning and other online educational tools Public Awareness: Strong online presence through website and social media networks, public awareness materials include TV and radio PSAs, billboards, posters and branded merchandise Operation Lifesaver is a national nonprofit organization that provides public education programs to prevent collisions, injuries and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings

Ninety-six percent of all rail-related deaths are due to people trying to beat a train at a crossing or walking on train tracks. Most of these deaths are preventable. The Honorable Joe Szabo, Federal Railroad Administrator Where is the Highest Rail Safety Risk?

2013 Rail Crossing & Trespassing Safety Data Crossing Collisions Crossing Fatalities and Injuries Trespassing Fatalities and Injuries The number of railroad crossing collisions rose from 1,971 in 2012 to 2,067 in The number of railroad crossing fatalities and injuries rose from 1,175 in 2012 to 1,193 in The number of trespasser fatalities and injuries on railroad property rose from 843 in 2012 to 908 in Crossing Collisions UP 5% Crossing Deaths and Injuries UP 1.5% Trespassing Deaths and Injuries UP 7.7%

A National Public Awareness Campaign Goal: Heighten public awareness of the need for caution near train tracks for pedestrians, drivers, passenger rail/transit users A key target audience: males ages Core message: “It’s No Contest” Materials in English and Spanish

ST3 30-Second TV PSA

Print Materials

Billboards

Campaign Spokespersons Mark Kalina, Jr. Russ Fletcher Trespass Incident SurvivorLocomotive Engineer

Launch April 8, 2014 – Washington DC. Satellite Media Tour with OLI, AAR, FRA, FTA, Campaign Spokespeople Results to date: More than 450 TV, radio and print news stories mentioning ST3 campaign, reaching 3.5 million TV and Radio PSA placements in 260 stations, focusing on the “Top 15” States with highest trespass fatalities

We’re Off to a Strong Start: ST3 PSA Placement Results Through the end of June, the “See Tracks? Think Train!” PSA’s have reached a total potential audience of 92 million Television PSA (English) 33 Stations, 573 broadcasts, 3.7 million impressions Television PSA (Spanish) 24 Stations, 1,547 broadcasts, 2.8 million impressions Radio PSA (English) 125 Stations, 20,951 broadcasts, 51.4 million impressions Radio PSA (Spanish) 48 Stations, 15,918 broadcasts, 35.7 million impressions

National Events International Level Crossing Awareness Day (June 3)

Regional Rollout: State OL Program Activities

A Startling Statistic

How can you help? Download and use campaign materials – on websites, in social media Participate in public events Link to the SeeTracksThinkTrain.org website from your homepage

Thank You! facebook.com/operation.lifesaver twitter.com/olinational pinterest.com/olinational instagram.com/operation_lifesaver_inc Keep In Touch National OLI Office Joyce Rose, President Operation Lifesaver, Inc King Street, Suite 201 Alexandria, VA Phone: