Our volunteer Presenters, are available, free of charge, to provide important rail safety information to professional truck and bus drivers, school bus drivers, drivers education classes, elementary school students, law enforcement and emergency responders, and other civic organizations - our presentations are for everyone.
For further information or to arrange a free presentation please click the "Request A Presentation" button.
Emergency Responders
The 911 call comes in.
As the driver of an emergency response vehicle, you wonder how fast you can get to the collision scene, and often, you only have seconds to pick the best route. Operation Lifesaver asks you remember something important about that decision: It's impossible for trains to yield to your fire engine or ambulance at highway-rail grade crossings, and trains always have the right-of-way.
Trains cannot stop quickly, nor can they swerve to avoid a collision with objects or vehicles on the tracks. In fact, a loaded freight train weighing 6,000 tons and traveling at 55 mph can take more than one mile - the length of 18 football fields - to stop, even with emergency brakes applied. To complicate matters, studies reveal it's difficult for drivers of emergency response vehicles to hear a train's warning whistle signaling its approach because their own siren is so loud.
To help you minimize driving hazards at highway-rail intersections, and to ensure your personal safety when responding to a rail incident, Operation Lifesaver offers the following informational aids: