The Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines were prepared under the sponsorship of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), Office of Technical Assistance, Safety and Security Staff. This document contains recommended guidelines which ate designed to assist rail transit systems to assess, develop, document and improve their capability for responding to emergency situations, and to coordinate these efforts with emergency response organizations in a manner which best protects the traveling public and transit system facilities and equipment. Names appear herein solely because they areĬonsidered essential to the objective of this report. The United States Government does not endorse The United States GovernmentĪssumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. Of the Department of Transportation in the interest of This document is disseminated under the sponsorship
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Security Classification (of this page)įorm DOT F 1700.7 (8/72) Reproduction of this completed page authorizedĭOT-TSC-UMTA-84-26 RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDELINES FOR RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS Distribution StatementĭOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22161ġ9. Rail, Rail Transit, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Plan, Emergency Response, Emergency Equipment, Evacuation, Access/ Egress 18. These guidelines have been developed over the past several years, with input obtained from discussions and workshops with transit system and emergency response organization personnel, and from literature sources such as industry guidelines, codes and standards. The last two sections -Facilities and Equipment, and Vehicles-focus on performance requirements and emergency equipment recommendations to facilitate passenger evacuation and minimize transit property damage. The training section outlines recommended training for both transit system and emergency response personnel, as well as programs to promote public awareness. The first section presents recommendations for Emergency Plan Development, including emergency response procedures, agreements with emergency organizations, and supporting documentation. The Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines contained in this document are designed to help rail transit systems to assess, develop, document and improve their capability for responding to emergency situations, and to coordinate these efforts with emergency response organizations in a manner which best protects the traveling pubic and transit system facilities and equipment.įour major areas of emergency preparedness are addressed.
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RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDELINES FOR RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEMS 5. Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems