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News Digest: FRA Awards $50,000 Grant to Address Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in Train Crews

Document Series:
Press Releases
Press Release Number
DOT 15-11
Keywords:
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a $50,000 grant to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to design a program that will mitigate the onset and development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Distress Disorder (ASD) in train crews and other railroad personnel. PTSD/ASD are frequently suffered by train crews after being involved in collisions at highway-rail grade crossings or trespass incidents involving pedestrians, the two leading causes of fatalities in the railroad industry. NFFF will bring recognized experts in research and practice together with representatives of railway labor organizations and railroad management to examine promising and effective practices in other industries to develop a baseline intervention plan suitable for use by rail carriers, their unions and others. Media contact: Rob Kulat (202) 493-6024.

 


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