First Responders (draft)
Safety for officers and other emergency response personnel is of utmost importance.
Emergency responders are a critical rail safety partner. Whether responding to incidents or preventing them, emergency responders must stay alert whenever the roadway crosses train tracks, and always expect a train at any railroad track, at any time and in any direction.
Always expect a train at any railroad track, at any time and in any direction.
Emergency responders and dispatchers - be aware that each crossing has a blue and white ENS sign with a specific 800 number and crossing identification number.
OFFICERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO INCIDENTS INVOLVING A TRAIN.
Since 1877, more than 200 officers have died as a result of a collision with a train.
Since 2012, nine emergency response personnel have been injured in collisions with trains.
YOUR SAFETY FIRST
Always expect a train—on any track, at any time, in either direction.
As you perform your daily duties, you may become complacent about the tracks, warning devices, and the possibility of approaching trains.
When responding to the scene of a collision or other emergency, avoid becoming focused on the call and distracted from the hazards along the route.