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Through its EDUCATION PROGRAMS, Operation Lifesaver strives to increase public awareness about the dangers around the rails. How? Operation Lifesaver’s 49 State Coordinators and 3,000 trained and certified safety speakers are ready to provide, at no cost, important safety information on highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention. Contact your State Coordinator or complete our on-line form to schedule a free safety presentation to your group, or join the Operation Lifesaver team as a Volunteer!

Statistics

As part of Operation Lifesaver's mission to educate the public on railroad safety, our website has federal safety statistics on vehicle-train collisions at railroad crossings and pedestrian rail trespass incidents.

Educational Materials

Visit the OL Store to order Operation Lifesaver educational materials in many formats for a wide range of audiences including young children, drivers’ education students, professional drivers, law enforcement officers and emergency responders, and the motoring public.

Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources

Check out or Education Resources section to find Operation Lifesaver's classroom lesson plans for teachers K-12 dealing with highway-rail grade crossings and trespassing issues around railroad tracks. Operation Lifesaver lesson plans include math/science and language arts lessons, measurable assessments, National Academic Content Standards, and higher order thinking questions. Here you'll also find other resources for teachers, including classroom newsletter articles, bulletin board ideas, book lists, a glossary, and more.