RPST Says: Be On Guard for Thieves

Hurricane Katrina has dealt a terrible blow to thousands of people. With recovery efforts underway, BNSF employees are being asked by the Resource Protection Solutions Team to be "On Guard" for potential theft of equipment that may be used by thieves to perform work in the hurricane-affected areas. Equipment such as generators, lighting and tree removal apparatus should be closely monitored.

BNSF employees should be vigilant at securing heavy equipment such as generators, (fixed and portable), backhoes, dump trucks and other equipment. All of these items have a special attraction to thieves wishing to take advantage of the vulnerability in the disaster areas.

Anyone who notices anything suspicious should call 1-800-832-5452. However, employees should never take action on their own if they spot a possible problem -- they should always call their local Resource Protection agents.

For more information on the On Guard program, go to the Resource Protection Intranet site and click Protection Solutions. Or go directly to http://www.bnsf.com/resourceprotection/html/on_guard.html.