2021 Reflections – Looking Forward to 2022

As we reflect on a year filled with challenges and new opportunities to meet and achieve our rail safety goals, it is hard to believe that 2021 is coming to a close. Similar to 2020, in person outreach was limited while our virtual rail safety awareness opportunities grew. Remaining true to our rail safety mission, […]
Thank You for Joining Us to Raise Rail Safety Awareness to Save Lives

California Operation Lifesaver (CAOL) is grateful to our Rail Safety Partners who joined with us to share rail safety messages to “Raise Awareness to Save Lives” during California September Rail Safety Month and Rail Safety Week (9/20-9/26). Through cooperative efforts we work with our partners to change dangerous behaviors near tracks and trains. We value […]
California Operation Lifesaver Kicks Off September Rail Safety Month

Rail Safety Partners Raising Awareness to Save Lives The California State Legislature proclaimed and presented the September Rail Safety Month proclamation to California Operation Lifesaver (CAOL) and their Safety Partners 12 years ago. Since that time in 2009, rail safety education and the need for that training has grown statewide. The Legislatures important recognition provided […]
Giving Tuesday: Support California Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Education to Save Lives

California Operation Lifesaver Celebrates Giving Tuesday with a “Support Rail Safety Education to Save Lives” Campaign, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement Tuesday, December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, California Operation Lifesaver is working to inspire generosity that supports our rail safety education in communities across California. Giving Tuesday […]
California Operation Lifesaver, Amtrak Police Department and Federal Railroad Administration Recognize Lodi Police Officer

Lodi, California; Today, California Operation Lifesaver hosted a special event with Amtrak Police Department (APD) and were joined by the Federal Railroad Administration to recognize Lodi Police Officer, Erika Urrea. The recognition of Officer Urrea was for her commitment to community safety and her heroic actions that saved a man’s life from being hit by […]
Rail Safety Week Observance Going Virtual in 2020 – California Rail Safety Month Continues September 1 – 30

Public urged to help #STOPTrackTragedies – Help Raise Awareness #SaveLivesTell5 Sacramento, CA, September 21, 2020 – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. California Operation Lifesaver (CAOL) observes Rail Safety Month during the month of September, as proclaimed by the California State […]