Iowa Operation Lifesaver

Operation Lifesaver Iowa

Iowa Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit education and awareness program dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way. To accomplish its mission, Operation Lifesaver promotes 3 Es:

Education: Operation Lifesaver strives to increase public awareness about the dangers around the rails. The program seeks to educate both drivers and pedestrians to make safe decisions at crossings and around railroad tracks.

Enforcement: Operation Lifesaver promotes active enforcement of traffic laws relating to crossing signs and signals and private property laws related to trespassing.

Engineering: Operation Lifesaver encourages continued engineering research and innovation to improve the safety of railroad crossings.

OL is a diversified grass roots safety program.

Programs are available for any group, any time of the day or night conducted by certified and trained presenters all over the state at no charge.

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