Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for Law Enforcement (RISC-LE)

Classroom Sessions: 

Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for Law Enforcement (RISC-LE): Attendees will learn personal safety techniques while they are investigating a grade crossing collision or trespasser incident, in addition to maintaining on-scene safety unique to the railroad environment. 

Presented by: Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI)

MODULE 1 - Rail Safety 101 

• Safety issues in the railroad environment
  • Signs and signals at a railroad crossing
  • Developing advanced preparation information
  • Railroad contacts and facilities 

MODULE 2 - On-Scene Safety & Situational Awareness 

• Safety considerations while responding to an incident.
  • Ensuring on-scene safety
  • Identifying your location
  • Key safety points to live by

MODULE 3 - Rail Resources & Initial Report Information 

• Familiarization with rail cars, locomotives, and train documents
  • Railroad personnel and rail related equipment.
  • Common crimes against the railroad; rail equipment of evidentiary value
  • Available partner resources to aid with scene safety and investigation.
  • Overview of the AskRail® Mobile App

MODULE 4 - Rail Incident Conclusion 

• Taking proper steps to ensure the rail scene is clear.
• Documentation of rail incidents on state crash reporting forms
• How train incidents may affect the community and support for prosecution
• Operation Lifesaver and Federal Railroad Administration safety education programs

Field Exercise:

• Site visit of Brightline facility: Learn about the railroad operations presented by Brightline Railroad along with an opportunity to understand how to access passenger equipment during emergencies.
• Classroom: Portion will be completed at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 1675 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida
• Field Exercise will be conducted at the Brightline Workshop B: Located at  601 15th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401