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Re: Teen's legs severed trying to 'hop' train
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 09-09-2011 - 18:53
William Wrote:
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> ExLeo, your point is well-taken about railroad
> crew members and the traumas they live with
> probably the rest of their days. I don't recall
> seeing this situation brought up in any
> presentations by Operation Lifesaver, but perhaps
> I've missed it. What might be the thoughts of
> those in this discussion on this aspect? Is it
> something that would be well to emphasize to the
> public through such a channel? Yes, it would need
> to be carefully handled, and no, I wouldn't
> surmise that it would always be well-received in
> our culture that's too often saturated with only
> me, myself, and I. But I would fully believe that
> O.L. would be sensitive to the issue and to the
> men and women who keep our railroads running
Union Pacific, and I presume most other large railroads, have a peer support network that employees can utilize after being involved in a "critical incident." Additionally, by Collective Bargaining Agreement they can request to be relieved after such an incident, and take up to 3 days off.
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> ExLeo, your point is well-taken about railroad
> crew members and the traumas they live with
> probably the rest of their days. I don't recall
> seeing this situation brought up in any
> presentations by Operation Lifesaver, but perhaps
> I've missed it. What might be the thoughts of
> those in this discussion on this aspect? Is it
> something that would be well to emphasize to the
> public through such a channel? Yes, it would need
> to be carefully handled, and no, I wouldn't
> surmise that it would always be well-received in
> our culture that's too often saturated with only
> me, myself, and I. But I would fully believe that
> O.L. would be sensitive to the issue and to the
> men and women who keep our railroads running
Union Pacific, and I presume most other large railroads, have a peer support network that employees can utilize after being involved in a "critical incident." Additionally, by Collective Bargaining Agreement they can request to be relieved after such an incident, and take up to 3 days off.
