Fred Hirsch – Executive Director Maine Operation Lifesaver

Chris Arvas - Executive Director Idaho Operation Lifesaver

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, 1972 Idaho, 1972 railroad employee; fatalities reduced Nebraska, 1973 Nebraska, 1973 significant reduction in fatalities Texas, 1977 Texas, 1977 Our state joined Operation Lifesaver in 1977

Components Engineering endorse safety improvements at crossings through design and technology Education public presentations, PSAs, videos, printed materials Enforcement encourage 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 2009Jan – Aug 2010 Total Crossing Collisions4522 Crossing Fatalities116 Crossing Injuries7645 Trespass Fatalities259 Trespass Injuries244

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 Information Washington Operation Lifesaver Bob Boston Executive Director Website: Operation Lifesaver, Inc.