CSX Launches Free Interactive
Training for First Responders
CSX recently launched a free, online training program to
educate emergency personnel on how to safely
respond to incidents on and around railroad
property and equipment. The site at www.csxsafe.com, is the first of its kind
launched by a U.S. railroad for this audience.
CSXSAFE offers participants the opportunity to
gain an understanding of how railroads operate,
including some of the hazards of working around
the rails and necessary protocols to keep
responders safe. This web-based program takes
less than an hour to complete, and is intended
to provide important information to public
agency personnel in fire and police departments,
rescue and emergency medical organizations.
"Every day, emergency workers put themselves in
harm's way to protect the public in homes,
office buildings, factories, agricultural
facilities and other locations, each with
distinct hazards," said Mike Lunsford, CSX
director-chemical safety. "CSXSAFE is one of the
ways we help these brave men and women by
educating them on the unique challenges posed by
railroad operations. Emergency personnel have to
know a great deal about a variety of different
industries and settings, and we want to make it
as easy as possible for them to learn about
ours."
The educational section of the site is organized
into four parts, providing basics on Safety, CSX
Operations, Initial Response and Railroad
Equipment. Upon completion of the training
modules, participants take a quiz, print a
certificate of completion and are able to browse
through upcoming in-person training
opportunities being offered across the CSX
network.
"For those who don't work for the railroad, our
equipment can be intimidating and some safety
risks may not be apparent," said Cliff Stayton,
director of Community Affairs & Safety. "This
training is designed to help emergency workers
make good decisions quickly and know who to call
to get help."
