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Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems [December 1991 Reprint]
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1985-03-01
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Abstract: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 public and transit system facilities and equipment. Four major areas of emergency preparedness are addressed. The first section presents recommendations for Emergency Plan Development, including emergency response procedures, agreements with emergency organizations, and supporting documentation. The Training section outlines recommended training for both transit system and emergency response personnel, as well as programs to promote public awareness. 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. 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.
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Content Notes:Reprint December 1991
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