GREAT FALLS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB
OPERATION LIFESAVER TRAINING CLASS 9/18/10

Seven Great Falls Model Railroad Club members and one non-member received their Operation Lifesaver Presenter certification after completing their training at a one-day workshop held at the club building, 144 Mill Street, Auburn. Operation Lifesaver is an international volunteer organization whose purpose is to educate individuals and groups about railroad safety. Norma Griffiths of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Mike Grizkewitsch from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) were the instructors for this training session.

Above, left: Norma Griffiths chats with Chef Jerry Johnston in the kitchen area as class members Maurice Fortin, Stephen Martelli, and Barbara Wilbur look over their notes. (Barbara Wilbur from Orrington was the only non-club member in this class.) Center: Norma and Mike Grizkewitsch discuss final details. Right: Mike leads the class discussion.

Above, Norma leads the class. Class members (left to right), back table: Brenda and Ed Leslie; front table: Dave Gilchrist, Dick Clark, Phil Clough, Tom Coulombe. Class members to Norma's right are Stephen Martelli and Maurice Fortin.

After taking a written test, each class member gave a ten-minute talk on railroad safety, using props and display charts to make their presentations more interesting. Club members giving their presentations, left to right, above: Stephen Martelli, Dave Gilchrist; and shown below, left to right, Maurice Fortin, Dick Clark, and Tom Coulombe.

Congratulations to all of the newly certified Operation Lifesaver Presenters!