News Category: Events
Operation Lifesaver tweets for Rail Safety!
Last week’s Rail Safety Week was another success, with our volunteers and partners hitting the streets across the country to share our rail safety message with the public. We also took our message to the Web this year, focusing on social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, and we are pleased with the attention we received.… Read More
A look back as Rail Safety Week wraps up
With another successful Rail Safety Week winding down, let’s take a look back at the impact our efforts have made in the 30+ years we’ve been in existence. Thanks to the dedication of our partners and volunteers, crossing accidents have been reduced by 80% and trespassing accidents by 62%, since 1980.… Read More
And the award goes to: this year’s Off the Rails Contest winners!
Without a doubt, Rail Safety Week is one of Operation Lifesaver’s most important annual events. The concentrated efforts of our partners and volunteers during this week ensures that our message gets out to Canadians in all parts of the country. But spreading our rail safety message is a priority that we set for the remainder of the year as well.… Read More
Crossing blitz – May 2, 2:30 – 3:30pm in Airdrie, Alberta
Last month we posted the story of Andrew West’s tragic death in 2001, as a result of having been hit by a train as he walked along the tracks in Airdrie, Alberta. We introduced you to the loving family he left behind, mother Roxane, grandmother, Betty and younger sister, Samantha.… Read More
Operation Lifesaver’s Rail Safety Week begins today!
Today marks the official launch of Operation Lifesaver’s Rail Safety Week (April 30 – May 6). Along with our partners, we will be holding a number of events and activities throughout the country to bring attention and awareness to our public rail safety mission.… Read More
Canadian Youth Get Involved In Rail Safety with Operation Lifesaver’s ‘OFF THE RAILS’ Safety Contest
OTTAWA, April 30, 2012 – Operation Lifesaver, the nation’s dedicated non-profit organization focused on preventing accidents associated with train collisions with motor vehicles and trespassing on rail property, today announced the winners of its OFF THE RAILS (OTR) public safety contest as part of Public-Rail Safety Week.… Read More
Operation Lifesaver Launches Public-Rail Safety Week – Identifies Rising Accidents and Fatalities as Serious Issue for Canadians
- For the first three months of 2012, in year-over-year (YoY) comparison, accidents increased 25 per cent, serious injuries increased 88 per cent, and fatalities increased 20 per cent
- Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia see marked rise in incidents
- Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Northwest Territories remain unchanged with very low incident rates
- Saskatchewan and Alberta see general declines in crossing accidents yet increase in fatalities
OTTAWA, April 30, 2012 – Operation Lifesaver, the nation’s dedicated non-profit organization focused on preventing accidents associated with train collisions with motor vehicles and trespassing on rail property, today launched the 10th annual Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW) across Canada.… Read More
Preview: Rail Safety Week starts Monday!
It’s already that time of year again – next week (April 30 – May 6) is our annual Rail Safety Week. For one full week each year, Operation Lifesaver, along with our partners, holds a number of events and activities throughout Canada to bring attention to our important rail safety message.… Read More
