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I never believe that we can say to each other: Its just part of it. That cannot be true. These are the words of train driver Jan, one of the railway employees who shares his story in the Lives at a standstill campaign. The Dutch rail sector is launching this campaign today, in collaboration with 113, against suicide on the railways. Every year, almost 200 people die by suicide on the railways; about a third of them are younger than 30 years old.
The impact of a suicide on the railways A suicide affects an average of about 135 people.These are relatives who lose a loved one, but also colleagues in the rail sector who witness it and have to deal with it: the driver who drives the train, the chief conductor, people from incident response, Safety and Services and the control room.For railway employees, it is not an incident that passes by.It lingers, sometimes even years later.A reality of their work that should never become normal.
Driver Michel talking to the police
Hood conductor Jan talking to Safety and Service Employee Nino 2
Chief conductor Jeroen in conversation
Chief conductor Marjan in conversation with BOA
Sem who has a flash forward
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From impact to prevention With Lives at a standstill, the Dutch Rail Sector and 113 show that they want to work together to prevent suicide on the railways.The campaign consists of a film and personal (video) stories.The film shows how hopeless someone can feel, but also how important it can be if someone notices and makes contact.In the personal stories, drivers, chief conductors, incident responders and relatives, among others, talk about the impact of suicide on the railways and share their drive to prevent new suicides.At the same time, the campaign points the way to help.Behind thoughts of suicide there is someone with a story.Talk about it.Are you worried about someone?Dare to ask how someone is really doing.Such a question can start a conversation and make a difference.There are always people willing to listen.
Hood conductor Jan talking to Safety and Service Employee Nino
Head conductor Jeroen in conversation with expert Froukje
Chief conductor Marjan
Relatives talking to each other
Sam in mind
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For the first time together, the Dutch railway sector -- NS, ProRail, Arriva, Keolis and Qbuzz -- has been working with 113 on a national suicide prevention program since 2010.A lot has already happened: from physical measures on and along the track such as cameras and fences, to training colleagues to recognize and speak to people with suicidal thoughts.With Lives at a standstill, the sector is jointly taking the next step in external communication for the first time.
Film, personal stories and online content The campaign consists of a campaign film, personal stories from experienced experts, relatives and railway colleagues and additional online content that provides tools to recognize signals and discuss them.The campaign film tells the story of a young adult who struggles with heavy thoughts.The film shows how important it is that someone sees that you are not doing well and makes contact, and that talking and seeking help can offer perspective.The music for the film was composed and produced especially for this campaign by Jack hirak.As part of the campaign, an announcement will be made on various trains on October 14 calling for people to look out for each other more.The message of the entire campaign is hopeful: things can turn out well, there are people around you who want to help.
More information More information about the campaign, the campaign film and the personal stories can be found at www.levenstotstilstand.nl.
