CAOL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public safety organization committed to reducing the number of tragic incidents at highway-rail grade crossing intersections and trespassing at railroad rights-of-way. By making free Operation Lifesaver presentations to all age groups and to various professions (bus drivers, professional truck drivers, law enforcement, and first responders), our organization educates the public on how to make good decisions around railways in order to stay safe and alive. Supported by group-appropriate visual materials, videos, and brochures, these presentations encourage the citizens of California to become active participants in the rail safety of their communities. In 2008, our certified presenters gave 900 presentations to 29,500 people and spoke to approximately 47,000 more at 216 community events throughout the state.

CALIFORNIA OPERATION LIFESAVER PARTNERS
Amtrak
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Rail
California Northern Railroad
Homecraft Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing Company
Modesto & Empire Traction Company
North County Transit District
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain)
Richmond Pacific Railroad
Sacramento Regional Transit District
San Diego Trolley, Inc.
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission - Altamont Commuter Express (ACE)
Southern California Regional Rail Autority (Metrolink)
Union Pacific Railroad

California Operation Lifesaver Board

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Cameron Beach, Chair
Beach Consulting

David Gunther, Vice Chair
Retired, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

Arthur Lloyd, Secretary
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain)

Tina Buell, Treasurer
California Highway Patrol

MEMBERS

Tracy Burge
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)

Ron Garcia
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

Georgetta Gregory
California Public Utilities Comission

Sara D'Lima
Union Pacific Railroad

Debbie Mullins
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Rail

Steve Walker
Altamont Commuter Express (ACE)

David Albert
Amtrak

California Operation Lifesaver is more than a federally funded not-for-profit entity. We rely on the support of private citizens and corporations, state and local transit organizations, and our energetic team of volunteers and members, all of whom have the CAOL mission statement at the heart of their dedicated participation: to eliminate, through Education, Enforcement and Engineering, collisions at grade crossings and on privately owned railroad property.