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Optimizing suicide and trespass prevention on railways: a problem-solving model from the RESTRAIL project
Grigore M Havârneanu1, Jean-Marie Burkhardt2, Anne Silla3
1a International Union of Railways (UIC) , Security Division , Paris , France.
Abstract:
Suicides and trespassing accidents result in more than 3800 fatalities in Europe, representing 88% of all fatalities occurring within the EU railway system. This paper presents a problem-solving model, which consists of a multistep approach structuring the analysis of a suicide or trespass-related problem on the railways. First, we present the method used to design, evaluate and improve the problem-solving model. Then we describe the model in detail: it comprises six steps with several subsequent actions, and each action is approached through a checklist of prompting questions and possible answers. At the end, we discuss the added value of this model for decision makers and its usability in the selection of optimal prevention measures.
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