In order for communities to thrive, residents must feel safe. Just as the safety of our employees and community members is paramount to how we operate, Union Pacific is committed to helping communities prevent and prepare for accidents and emergencies, so residents get home safe at the end of each day. As such, we prioritize funding for programs that seek to:
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Encourage safe behaviors and prevent accidents through education and awareness
, particularly projects which focus on rail, driver, bike, and pedestrian safety. -
Eliminate risks and improve safe access to community spaces through infrastructure improvements,
for instance signage, proper lighting, and public trail improvements. -
Prepare and equip residents and emergency responders*
to effectively respond to incidents and emergencies if or when they occur. -
Prevent crime and incidents of violence
through efforts that address the root causes of these issues and seek to mitigate their occurrence. -
Provide homeless and at-risk populations
access to safe shelter and services that ameliorate and prevent homelessness.
*Note: Union Pacific supports publicly-funded emergency responders through a variety of corporate programs; only independent nonprofit, 501(c)(3) emergency response organizations, such as volunteer departments, are eligible for funding through this grant program..