Oregon Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Presentation to Oregon Rail Users League October 6, 2009

In the Interest of Safety Operation Lifesaver Presents

Who are we? Operation Lifesaver is an international public awareness program devoted to eliminating injuries and fatalities at both highway-railroad crossings and on railroad property. Operation Lifesaver is an international public awareness program devoted to eliminating injuries and fatalities at both highway-railroad crossings and on railroad property.

Oregon Operation Lifesaver, Inc A 501(C)(3) Corporation A 501(C)(3) Corporation Diverse Board of Directors Diverse Board of Directors Part-time contract staff Part-time contract staff Financial support from Oregon railroads Financial support from Oregon railroads

Our Message is for Everyone

Oregon OL Makes a Difference Forty-eight Certified Presenters Forty-eight Certified Presenters Attend over 20 Events each year Attend over 20 Events each year Directly connect with over 80,000 Oregonians each year Directly connect with over 80,000 Oregonians each year Provide special events and trainings for school bus drivers, commercial drivers, emergency responders and law enforcement Provide special events and trainings for school bus drivers, commercial drivers, emergency responders and law enforcement

SUCCESS! Forty-eight Certified Presenters and Associates Forty-eight Certified Presenters and Associates Over twenty major events each year Over twenty major events each year Directly connect with 80,000 Oregonians Directly connect with 80,000 Oregonians Significant reduction in crossing incidents, despite increases in both train and vehicle traffic Significant reduction in crossing incidents, despite increases in both train and vehicle traffic

Operation Lifesaver Resources Videos and safety programs for all ages Videos and safety programs for all ages Special, free on-line resources for teachers Special, free on-line resources for teachers Volunteer, certified OL Presenters Volunteer, certified OL Presenters Targeted programs for problem areas Targeted programs for problem areas OL trailer and event displays OL trailer and event displays Safety Modules for school bus drivers, emergency responders, law enforcement, commercial and transit drivers Safety Modules for school bus drivers, emergency responders, law enforcement, commercial and transit drivers

Operation Lifesaver Works Significant reduction in highway-railroad crossing incidents Significant reduction in highway-railroad crossing incidents Collaboration with TriMet has resulted in ZERO incidents since start-up of WES Collaboration with TriMet has resulted in ZERO incidents since start-up of WES No fatal hwy-rr xing incidents so far this year No fatal hwy-rr xing incidents so far this year

“Train Pushes Car Half Mile, Three People Die” “Person Struck and Killed While Walking On Tracks” It Happens Every Day…

Public-caused incidents make up 93% of railroad fatalities Highway-railroad crossing incidents Highway-railroad crossing incidents 287 fatalities 287 fatalities 944 non-fatal incidents 944 non-fatal incidents Trespass Trespass 457 fatalities 457 fatalities 429 non-fatal incidents 429 non-fatal incidents Source: FRA 2008 safety statistics Source: FRA 2008 safety statistics

Impact on Railroad Industry Insurance Insurance Law enforcement Law enforcement Litigation Litigation Property damage Property damage Crew costs Crew costs System interruption System interruption Education and Public Awareness Education and Public Awareness

Cost to Railroad Industry One Billion Dollars Annually Just for fatalities

We can do better Greater Media Presence Greater Media Presence More Volunteer Interest More Volunteer Interest More Presentation Requests More Presentation Requests More Events More Events

You Can Make a Difference Request a Presentation Request a Presentation Become a Presenter Become a Presenter Become a Sustaining Supporter Become a Sustaining Supporter

Oregon Operation Lifesaver State Coordinator Claudia Howells PO Box 7236 Salem, OR