Education, Engineering, and Enforcement
The three E's of Operation Lifesaver are Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. These three elements are crucial for promoting rail safety and preventing collisions and injuries at highway-rail crossings and along railroad rights-of-way.
ENFORCEMENT
This refers to the role of law enforcement in ensuring that traffic laws related to crossings and trespassing are followed. Enforcement can involve issuing warnings or citations to individuals who violate these laws.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for Law Enforcement (RISC-LE), formerly known as GCCI (Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Course), was developed for the North American law enforcement and first responder community by the nation’s railroad police and Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
RISC-LE prepares first responders to use the proper safety techniques while investigating or responding to a grade crossing collision or trespasser incident, in addition to maintaining on-scene safety unique to the railroad environment.
Course Overview
If railroad tracks run through your community, first responders could become involved in responding to a highway-rail grade crossing incident. This course provides the critical information allowing first responders to respond to and investigate incidents involving the railroad effectively and safely.
The Railroad Investigation and Safety Course (RISC-LE) is offered at the Basic (1-hour), Intermediate (2-hour) and Advanced (4-hour) levels. Training is available at no cost to help officers and first responders more effectively and safely manage such incidents.
This course is geared towards law enforcement and first responders, teaching them how to be safe on and around railroad tracks while they are investigating an incident.