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Press release, 30 April 2013: OLE recognized outstanding contributors to railway safety
[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”left” alt=”” title=”Rauteeohutusnädal (RON) 29.04.-07.05.2013″ height=”370″ width=”250″]http://ole.ee/wp-content/gallery/kuldne-tokkepuu-2013/img_7349.jpg[/image_frame]At today’s “Golden Level Crossing Gates” ceremony Operation Lifesaver Estonia thanked those organisations and persons who showed remarkable results in the field of railway safety. Ken-Marti Vaher, Minister of Internal Affairs, presented the diplomas and honorary medals. The “Golden Level Crossing Gates” award went to JCDecaux Eesti…
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Press release, 29 April 2013, Railway Safety Week RON2013 starts in Estonia
[image_frame style=”shadow” align=”left” alt=”” title=”Railway Safety Week RON2013″ height=”370″ width=”250″]http://ole.ee/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ron2013-a4_en.jpg[/image_frame]The campaign with the slogan “Let the train pass!” calls on road users to be more cautious due to increasing train driving speeds. The railway safety week starting today carries the message “Let the train pass!” The purpose of the campaign is to draw road users’…
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OLE trains 7 new railway safety presenters
OLE carries out its educational programme, which means communicating railway safety messages mostly through volunteer presenters. The presenters visit schools and various events and tell about safe behaviour and railway related dangers. All the presenters have been trained at two-day courses that gave them knowledge about railway safety and presentation skills. Another training for OLE’s…
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Recognition from the Estonian Rescue Board
[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”left” title=”Päästeameti tunnustus. Foto: Arno Saar” height=”200″ width=”300″]http://ole.ee/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tamo-paasteka-medal-2013.jpg[/image_frame] Rescue Board acknowledged with its honorary medal the leader of public railway safety programme Minister of Interior Ken-Marti Vaher and Director General of Rescue Board Kalev Timberg gave on 19 February 2013 in Salme Cultural Centre Rescue Board’s honorary medals that recognise those who have contributed to the achievement of…
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Press Release 16 January 2013: Number of Railway Accidents in Estonia Shows Significant Reduction
In 2012 were registered in Estonia 16 railway accidents, which is almost half of the 2011 result (28 railway accidents). There were 4 train – motor vehicle collisions injuring one person and with no fatal consequences. It is important that the total number of collisions was reduced almost 4 times (in 2011 took place 15…
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Press Release “Let the Train Pass! You are Expected Home for Christmas!”
[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”left” title=”Let the Train Pass, You are Expected Home for Christmas” height=”350″ width=”250″]http://ole.ee/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ole_joul2012_a4-en.jpg[/image_frame]The railway safety campaign “Let the Train Pass! You are Expected Home for Christmas!” started. The goal of the railway safety campaign starting today is reminding motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians to pay attention whilst crossing railways in order to make…