Grade Crossing Collision
This course will help you clearly understand the specific legal responsibilities of railroads, motorists, and pedestrians at grade crossings. Grade Crossing Collision Investigation training supplements your investigative skills with railroad related information needed to perform your duties accurately and efficiently. You may be surprised to learn that more people are killed while trespassing on railroad property than die in grade crossing collisions. Your personal safety is paramount. Better understanding of railroads and associated safety issues will aid you in your response, and enable you to work safely while on railroad property. As a trained law enforcement officer, you possess the necessary skills to investigate roadway crashes. This course provides additional training related to highway-rail grade crossing collisions and trespasser incidents. You will be provided with enhanced skills to safely respond and investigate these unique collisions.
Class Instructors: Mark Wasko, Special Agent with Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Kansas City, MO
Tim Hall, Executive Director for Missouri Operation Lifesaver and Certified GCCI Instructor, Retired Missouri Highway Patrol
Kevin Pittman, Special Agent, Norfolk Southern Corporation
There is a $10.00 fee for the POST Certification processing and full payment is required before start of class.
POST Hours: 8 (6 Technical 2 Legal)
Participants may pay via credit card by contacting Ronda Weinmann at 660-543-4830.
Checks may be made payable to the Missouri Safety Center (Click register now for details).
Please include the Purchase order number in the appropriate box on the registration page. An invoice will be emailed to you.
Note: Lunch is not provided for this class.
Please contact Donna Chaffee 660-543-4090 or 800-801-3588 for more information or by email cmpa@ucmo.edu.
