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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing free public education programs to prevent collisions, injuries and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings. http://www.oli.org/

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“Online communication and social media have become vitally important outreach tools for Operation Lifesaver.
Joyce Rose, OLI President and CEo
“We’re delighted to welcome Gena to the Operation Lifesaver family.”
Joyce Rose, OLI
“Fortunately, there have been very few rail crossing collisions that involve school buses in the last century, and we have not had a fatal school bus rail crossing incident in the United States since 2000.
Joyce Rose, OLI
“The past year has been a season of exciting changes for Operation Lifesaver.” I’m excited to share all that’s been going on and get our messages in front of these critical stakeholders.”
Joyce Rose, OLI President & CEO
“These exciting initiatives help further Operation Lifesaver’s mission of eliminating collisions, injuries and deaths at crossings and along rail property.”
Joyce Rose, OLI President and CEO
“See tracks, think train. You cannot beat the train. We must drill this message home with many audiences — transit riders, pedestrians, teen drivers, school bus drivers and other professional drivers.”
Joyce Rose
“It’s our mission to make respecting trains an automatic driving habit.”
Joyce Rose, Operation Lifesaver
“DeQuendre's expertise will help Operation Lifesaver, Inc. make greater use of digital technology, social media, and e-Learning to differentiate the OLI brand, increase public awareness and deliver lifesaving education campaigns.”
Joyce Rose, Operation Lifesaver President
“In the face of growing demand for public transit, passenger and freight rail services, our mission of rail safety education is more relevant than ever.”
Joyce Rose
About every three hours in the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train.
Joyce Rose, Operation Lifesaver Inc., President and CEO
“Joyce’s expertise in railroad, transit, highway and safety policy will be a tremendous asset to Operation Lifesaver as we continue our work educating drivers and pedestrians about safety around tracks and trains.
Reilly McCarren, Board Chair, Operation Lifesaver Inc.
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Operation Lifesaver Releases New VPSA Targeting Risky Driver Behavior Near Rail Crossings

“See Tracks? Think Train!” Campaign PSA Launches on International Crossing Awareness DayWASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2015 – Operation Lifesaver , the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, launches a new video public service announcement  (VPSA) to combat dangerous driver behavior at railroad crossings, according to President and CEO Joyce Rose. “As more than 40 countries worldwide work together to promote safety at all railroad crossings on June 3, International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), Operation Lifesaver is

MEDIA ADVISORY: Operation Lifesaver to Unveil Video PSA on International Crossing Awareness Day

U.S. railroad crossing collisions rose 8%, resulting deaths rose 16% in 2014FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 June 2, 2015                CONTACT:  Libby Rector Snipe/Carol Steckbeck, news@oli.org or 919-303-5343  MEDIA ADVISORY  June 3rd is International Level Crossing Awareness Day Operation Lifesaver Unveils New Video Public Service Announcement to Save Lives Around Railroad Tracks LIVE Satellite Interviews Available on Wednesday, June 3rd from 6am – Noon ET Interview panelists: · Joyce Rose, President of Operation Lifesaver, Inc.  (

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. offers safety tips, urges drivers to use caution at all highway-rail grade crossings

View the release online: http://bit.ly/1zJ1qOJ WASHINGTON, DC, February 25, 2015 — Recent high-profile grade crossing collisions in Oxnard, Calif. and Valhalla, N.Y. highlight the need for all drivers to use caution at every highway-rail grade crossing, a national nonprofit rail safety education group says. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. , which provides free safety presentations for motorists and pedestrians throughout the U.S., warns that rail safety is something everyone should take seriously.  “These tragic collisions illustrate the devastating effect that vehicle-

Operation Lifesaver's Board of Directors Elects New Officers

See the release online: http://bit.ly/1843ucn ALEXANDRIA, Va. — William “Bill” Barringer, director of grade crossing safety at Norfolk Southern Corporation  (NS), was named chairman of Operation Lifesaver ’s 14-member board of directors  last week. Cliff Stayton, director of hazardous materials programs at CSX , stepped down as chairman of the rail crossing safety nonprofit’s board. Clyde J. Hart, Jr. , who has served on

Operation Lifesaver President, Vice President Describe Innovations in Rail Safety Education

See the release online: http://bit.ly/1gs7Dco FORT WORTH, Tex. — Through its traditional outreach methods – presentations and special events – rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc.  (OLI), annually teaches roughly 2.7 million people about the importance of crossing railroad tracks safely and avoiding trespassing on railroad tracks. However, freight, passenger and transit rail traffic is growing, and with the growing tide of distracted behavior thanks to mobile electronic devices, the mandate to reach, and reteach, more people is evident. That’s what OLI

Region 1 Operation Lifesaver Programs Convene Biennial Workshop

See the release online: bit.ly/150WhTa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 Contacts: DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , NEWS@OLI.ORG  Mystic, Conn. — More than 100 rail safety experts will gather for the Region 1 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Railroad Safety Workshop Sept. 16 - 18 to exchange ideas, network and receive training on new OLI programs. Hosted by Operation Lifesaver Vermont State Coordinator and Region 1 Representative Nancee Barney, along with New Jersey State Coordinator Todd Hirt

On Labor Day, Operation Lifesaver Urges the Public to “See Tracks - Think Train"

See the release online: http://bit.ly/15cGr7F FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DEQUENDRE BERTRAND - 703-739-0284, CAROL STECKBECK - 919-303-5140, - NEWS@OLI.ORG ALEXANDRIA, Va. —As millions of Americans take to the road this Labor Day weekend, rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc.  reminds people to use caution when around tracks and trains. Across the United States, AAA estimates that more than 34 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the Labor Day weekend, a 4.2 percent increase compared to 2012. Operation Lifesaver encourages

New State Coordinators Tapped to Lead Operation Lifesaver Programs in the Dakotas

Welcome Peter Pomonis and Diane HallView the release online: http://bit.ly/12FZTy1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2013 Contacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , news@oli.org ALEXANDRIA —Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s (OLI) President and CEO Joyce Rose announced today that new state coordinators have been appointed in North Dakota and South Dakota. Peter Pomonis will lead North Dakota Operation Lifesaver, and Diane Hall will lead the South Dakota state program. Pomonis, who holds a bachelor’s

New State Coordinators Tapped to Lead Operation Lifesaver Programs in the Dakotas

Welcome Peter Pomonis and Diane HallView the release online: http://bit.ly/12FZTy1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2013 Contacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , news@oli.org ALEXANDRIA —Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s (OLI) President and CEO Joyce Rose announced today that new state coordinators have been appointed in North Dakota and South Dakota. Peter Pomonis will lead North Dakota Operation Lifesaver, and Diane Hall will lead the South Dakota state program. Pomonis, who holds a bachelor’s

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $200,000 for Rail Safety Public Education and Awareness Campaigns

Federal Railroad Administration Grant Funds to Bring Creative and Diverse Projects to 12 StatesSee the release on line: http://bit.ly/14KKEQA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 2, 2013 Contacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284, Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140, news@oli.org Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $200,000 for Rail Safety Public Education and Awareness Campaigns Federal Railroad Administration Grant Funds to Bring Creative and Diverse Projects to 12 States ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, Operation Lifesaver , Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal

Drivers Urged to “Respect the Train” this Memorial Day Weekend

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. offers rail safety tips for driversContacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , news@oli.org View the release online: http://bit.ly/130eZKl Alexandria, Va. — Expect more traffic and drive mindfully around railroad and transit tracks. That’s the message the nonprofit rail safety education group Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (www.oli.org) has for the AAA-estimated 31.2 million travelers who will hit the roads for the unofficial opening of summer this Memorial Day weekend. Operation

Statement on International Crossing Awareness Day by Operation Lifesaver Inc. President Joyce Rose

May 7, 2013 Event Observed in 45 Countries Worldwide“As Operation Lifesaver USA (OLI ) joins countries around the world in celebrating the fifth annual International Level Crossing Awareness Day today, we take pride in the efforts that have contributed to a continued reduction in U.S. crossing incidents. While vehicle-train collisions and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings were lower across the U.S. in 2012, crossing-related fatalities were flat and rail trespass deaths and injuries rose from 2011. In the face of growing demand for public transit, passenger and

Operation Lifesaver Activities Will Highlight Rail Safety Education on May 7, Crossing Awareness Day

Operation Lifesaver programs and partners across the U.S. will celebrate International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD, www.ilcad.org/ILCAD-2013) on May 7 with a variety of events to illustrate the importance of safe behavior at grade crossings and around train tracks. Statistics show that vehicle-train collisions and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings were lower across the U.S. in 2012, crossing-related fatalities were flat and rail trespass deaths and injuries rose.  This year, 45 countries worldwide are holding events in observance of ILCAD. “As Operation Lifesaver joins

Operation Lifesaver notes drop in 2012 crossing collisions, increase in pedestrian-train casualties

WASHINGTON, DC, March 4, 2013 – While vehicle-train collisions and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings were lower across the U.S. in 2012, crossing-related fatalities were flat and rail trespass deaths and injuries rose from 2011, according to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI, www.oli.org).  The national nonprofit rail safety education organization cited preliminary 2012 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA, www.fra.dot.gov) statistics showing that rail trespass deaths and injuries were at their highest levels since 2008. “We are gratified with the continued improvement in highway-

President of Rail Safety Education Nonprofit Operation Lifesaver to Retire November 1

Search Underway for SuccessorSee the full release online: http://bit.ly/RdJKcb WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2012 – Helen M. Sramek, who has served as president of the national rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) since 2007, will retire from the position on November 1, 2012, OLI Board Chair Reilly McCarren announced today. “We are indebted to Helen for her leadership and vision in reshaping Operation Lifesaver to more effectively deliver rail safety education information through volunteer community outreach and with digital technologies like e-Learning, social media,

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