The Washington Fire Chiefs (WFC) sent a letter to BNSF Railroad on March 6th, 2015 expressing their concern regarding oil train safety, and requesting vital information regarding worst case scenarios, catastrophic insurance levels, comprehensive emergency response plans and route analysis documents.
BNSF contacted the WFC shortly after receiving the letter, and requested a meeting be set up. This meeting took place on April 30th, 2015 and included representation from the WFC, BNSF, Washington State Senate staff, Washington State Association of Fire Fighters and the Washington State Fire Commissioners Association.