About FL OL

What is Florida Operation Lifesaver?

Florida Operation Lifesaver (FL OL) is a nonprofit public safety education and awareness organization dedicated to reducing collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-rail crossings, and trespassing on or near Florida’s 3,857 miles of active railroad tracks.

The program is administered by the Florida Department of Transportation and partners with various state and local government agencies, community organizations, and private companies to convey Operation Lifesaver’s important rail safety message throughout the state.

Together, we promote the three E's - Education, Enforcement and Engineering - to keep people safe around the tracks and railway crossings all across the country.

Why is Florida Operation Lifesaver needed?

Unfortunately, Florida ranks in the top 5 states for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions. In 2022, there were 117 collisions, 20 deaths, and 51 injuries. Additionally, in America, a person or vehicle is hit by a train roughly every three hours, and that's a reality we are committed to change. Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit rail safety education and public awareness organization dedicated to saving lives. The vision is to be the recognized leader in providing the public with rail safety education and ending death and injuries due to trespassing and collisions on or near the tracks.

For additional information about the program, please contact the Florida State Coordinator, Brian Owens at 850-414-4552 or email at floridaol@dot.state.fl.us.