Alan Howard Shaw spoke about recovery efforts in East Palestine and new safety training for first responders.
Scripps News heard Tuesday from Alan Howard Shaw, CEO and president of Norfolk Southern, about efforts to improve railway safety and assist the East Palestine community following the derailment there earlier this year.
Shaw said the training helps emergency workers understand the realities of a derailment in a more controlled scenario, so that they're better able to respond to the real thing. Shaw said Norfolk Southern employees are still in the community working on environmental remediation, as well as assistance for families and businesses.
"It's important to us that we act in the long-term best interests of the communities we serve," Shaw said.Norfolk Southern faces several lawsuits over the derailment: From the state of Ohio, to make sure cleanup and remediation costs are paid; and from the Environmental Protection Agency, which is seeking fines under the Clean Water Act to cover pollution costs in the community.
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