Special Events Statistics
In addition to offering free safety presentations to schools and community groups and conducting specialty training for school bus drivers, professional truck drivers, law enforcement officers, and emergency responders, every year Operation Lifesaver representatives disseminate safety awareness materials to the public by participating in special events around the U.S.
From 2002-2004, OL volunteers participated in more than 6,800 special events nationwide, reaching combined audiences of more than 15 million people.
Special Events Statistics from 2004
| Activity |
Total Number of Events |
Total Number of Contacts |
| Mock Crash |
24 |
14,257 |
| State/County Fair Exhibits/Booths |
568 |
2,208,290 |
| Farm Show Exhibit |
28 |
320,437 |
| Model Railroad Exhibit |
214 |
174,916 |
| Safety Conference Exhibit |
173 |
113,720 |
| Community Blitz |
209 |
162,413 |
| Officer on the Train |
126 |
6,070 |
| General OL Train |
76 |
13,640 |
| Positive Enforcement Program |
128 |
518,250 |
| School Bus Rodeos |
18 |
2,968 |
| Trucking Rodeos |
5 |
74,965 |
| Other |
492 |
382,898 |
| Totals |
2,061 |
3,992,824 |
Special Events Statistics from 2003
| Activity |
Total Number of Events |
Total Number of Participants |
| Mock Crash |
23 |
3,627 |
| Exhibit/Booth |
1,450 |
3,663,550 |
| Safety Conference Exhibit |
115 |
99,987 |
| Community Blitz |
222 |
141,883 |
| Other |
942 |
920,507 |
| Totals |
2,752 |
4,829,554 |
Special Events Statistics from 2002
| Activity |
Total Number of Events |
Total Number of Participants |
| Mock Crash |
15 |
5,133 |
| Exhibit/Booth |
1,323 |
4,028,567 |
| Safety Conference Exhibit |
128 |
487,126 |
| Community Blitz |
148 |
231,359 |
| Other |
407 |
2,027,816 |
| Totals |
2,021 |
6,780,001 |
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