The Florida Department of Transportation, in conjunction with their train safety program Operation Lifesaver, uses this opportunity to educate the public on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks. During this week, Florida Operation Lifesaver works with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to increase motorists’ awareness of highway-rail grade safety and to inform pedestrians of laws pertaining to trespassing on railroad property.
How can YOU help?
- Tell family, friends, and coworkers about the importance of rail safety
- Check out Operation Lifesaver online at http://oli.org/
- Obey signs and signal every day and set an example for others, especially children who often are fascinated by railroad tracks and do not see their potential danger
- Sign up to follow them on Facebook (http://www.hs.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Operation-Lifesaver/55954715933) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/floridaol) to follow and re-post/tweet their safety messages
….and remember, as you approach every railroad crossing, always remember to Look, Listen, and Live!