Staying Safe Around Railroad Tracks in Nevada: The Role of Rail Aware Rich Gent and the Rat Pack Team
Railroad tracks are a common sight in Nevada, playing a vital role in the transportation of goods and people. However, with their presence comes the critical need for safety. Accidents at railroad crossings are preventable, and awareness is key to ensuring the safety...
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Rail Auxiliary Team supports the Reno Tahoe Odyssey
The “RAT Pack” recently supported the Reno Tahoe Odyssey. The team ensured that 230 runners and their support vehicles safely crossed two railroad crossings in Nevada and California. Having trained personnel at these crossings ensured the runners safety and because...
Why We Must Respect Railroad Safety
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the dangers lurking in seemingly mundane places. One such place, often underestimated and disregarded, is the railroad track. While trains are an essential part of our transportation infrastructure,...
Slogan Contest for Suicide Prevention on Nevada Rail Road Systems
You can help save a life.... We need your help with creating a slogan and/or message that will be displayed along various rail road systems through out Nevada. The goal is to prevent Suicides via train and to give immediate sense of a caring and compassionate...
Suicide Prevention Nevada
Rail Road Suicide Prevention Services in Nevada Every day, an average of almost one hundred people die by suicide in the United States. It is the tenth leading cause of death in this country. Suicide does not discriminate. The reasons why people take their lives are...
Nevada Rail Road Safety
Rail Road Safety TipsIntroduction There are many things to consider when traveling by rail, but safety should always be your top priority. Here are some tips to help you stay safe while enjoying your journey. Basic Safety Tips The blog section for the article "Rail...
We Support Rail Road Safety Badge
Letter to the Editor and the Rail Auxiliary
I was recently published in a major railroad magazine about law enforcement and trespassing on railroad property. In that letter to the editor I emphasize supporting law enforcement and in particular local law enforcement. I also understand that local uniformed law...
Washoe Sheriff’s Rail Auxiliary Helps the Homeless
This Christmas and New Year holiday, the Washoe County Sheriff's Rail Auxiliary teamed up with the Reno Ambassadors to help the homeless who were hanging around the AMTRAK station in Reno, Nevada. The "RAT Pack" were able to locate homeless individuals in and around...
Rail Auxiliary Team supports Amtrak’s RAILSAFE
This Fall as well as during the Thanksgiving holiday the Washoe and Storey County Nevada Rail Auxiliary Teams supported Amtrak's RAILSAFE by monitoring a challenging highway-grade crossing and patrolling the Reno Amtrak station. Teams like this provide augmentation to...