First-Ever ENS Sign Awareness Day Elevates Emergency Rail Safety Tool, June 24
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 12, 2025 – Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, is launching the inaugural Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This national observance brings attention to the Blue and White Emergency Notification System signs located across the United States where roadways cross railroad tracks.
These signs provide a critical lifeline in emergencies, connecting the public directly with the railroad through a posted phone number and unique crossing ID.
WHAT: ENS Sign Awareness Day – a national initiative promoting awareness and proper use of ENS signs.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
WHERE: Public awareness campaigns, outreach and events are happening across the United States.
CONTACTS:
Jennifer DeAngelis, 202.815.4340, jdeangelis@oli.org
State Coordinators HERE.
WHY: Many Americans are unaware of the role ENS signs play in preventing tragedies at railroad crossings. In urgent situations, knowing how to locate and use this sign can make all the difference when seconds count.
SHAREABLE ASSETS: https://bit.ly/ENSSignAwarenessDay20025
MORE INFO:
Visit oli.org for downloadable graphics, videos and campaign resources.
About Operation Lifesaver
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) is a national #RailSafetyEducation nonprofit dedicated to stopping track tragedies through public awareness and education campaigns as well as a national volunteer network that gives free presentations encouraging safe behavior near tracks and trains. OLI supports the efforts of 47 state programs and the District of Columbia in sharing the rail safety education message. Explore OLI’s virtual library of rail safety materials on the oli.org website. Visit oli.org to learn more, take a rail safety pledge, request free presentations and volunteer. Follow OLI on social media via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X and YouTube.
