CSX Railroad Investigation and Safety Course & Field Exercises
1592 Marietta Blvd NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318
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Overview
The Railroad Investigation and Safety Course provides first responders with critical information allowing them to effectively respond to and safely investigate incidents involving the railroad. This course is geared toward Law Enforcement Officers and other investigative departments.
Training includes:
- Hands-on workshops and classroom instruction
- Climb aboard our responder training locomotive and familiarize yourself with other railroad equipment
- Discuss real-word incidents and community impact
- Receive POST certification credit upon completion
Attendee Level
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Detectives
- Patrolmen
- Traffic Investigators
- First responders
- Anyone interested in learning more about this topic
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Rail Safety 101
- Safety considerations while responding to an incident
- Railroad personnel and resources
- Situational awareness
- Railcar & Locomotive 101
- Common crimes against the railroad
- Rail equipment of evidentiary value
- Documentation of rail incidents and crash reports
- Community effect & support for prosecution
Description
Session 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
Session 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
Session 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
Session 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
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.
Important Details
Required Safety Gear: Safety vest, gloves, safety glasses, long pants, and steel toe or composite toe boots.
Prior to Training: watch the Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents video to familiarize yourself with concepts discussed in class - CSX Transportation - Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents (ERRI) | TRANSCAER)
Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercise. Stay hydrated and alert.
Registration may be limited. Walk-ins will be permitted based upon class size. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Event Contacts
Sean
Reid
CSX Transportation
Mobile 904-738-9360
sean_reid@csx.com
500 Water Street
Jacksonville FL 32202
Mobile 904-738-9360
sean_reid@csx.com
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