214 Railroad Crashes and Incidents (V3) Flashcards
For FRA and NTSB to respond and investigate, not including the other mentioned reasons, what is the dollar amount and train car amount?
II. Procedures
A. Major Railroad Crashes and/or Derailments
2. An investigator(s) from the FDOT, FRA, and/or NTSB will determine the cause of the crash,
and if criminal interference or negligence is a factor, the JSO will conduct a criminal
investigation. CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and the Florida East Coast
Railway have their own police agents who may also conduct criminal investigations of such
incidents. [CALEA 2.1.2]
a. The FRA and NTSB will respond and investigate the following types of incidents:
(5) Train accidents resulting in damages to track or equipment exceeding $1 million;
b. In addition to these incidents, the FDOT investigator will respond to any derailment
involving 10 or more cars, any crash at a crossing involving three or more fatalities, or
any incident which appears to be part of a pattern or trend.
How long does the local FDOT investigator have to respond to a scene of a train crash?
- The first officer on the scene of a major railroad crash or derailment shall:
e. Unless relieved by a higher authority or advised that it is no longer necessary, maintain
site security and coordinate with the investigators at the scene:
(1) The local FDOT investigator will respond as soon as possible within two hours and
will provide an estimated time of arrival. He/she may represent the FRA and the
NTSB at the scene;
During a train crash, who has the responsibility for the inner perimeter?
- The first officer on the scene of a major railroad crash or derailment shall:
e. Unless relieved by a higher authority or advised that it is no longer necessary, maintain
site security and coordinate with the investigators at the scene:
(2) Once the FDOT investigator is on the scene, he/she will assume full responsibility
and authority over the inner perimeter. Detectives and CSU personnel will be
allowed access to the inner perimeter to conduct their investigation; and
The officer on scene should notifiy who as well as provide what to the PECO on a train crash?
- The first officer on the scene of a major railroad crash or derailment shall:
e. Unless relieved by a higher authority or advised that it is no longer necessary, maintain
site security and coordinate with the investigators at the scene:
f. Notify the responding supervisor;
g. Notify the PECO of the exact location of the crash, reporting the Association of American
Railroads (AAR) number for the crossing or the railroad mile marker, if possible; and
When a train crash occurs and the responding supervisor arrives on the scene, when will the watch commander be notified?
The responding supervisor must coordinate with JFRD and FDOT personnel in order to establish what?
- The responding supervisor shall:
a. For any crash involving serious injury, death, or release of hazardous materials, notify
the watch commander;
b. Summon other resources as needed for site security, crowd control, and traffic control;
c. Coordinate with JFRD and FDOT personnel in the establishment of a command post and
an inner and outer perimeter, ensuring that endangered or non-essential persons are
evacuated from within;
(1) The supervisor will notify the PECO of the location of the command post; and
(2) Responding units will be instructed to report to the command post for assignments
and briefing, unless directed to do otherwise.
On a train crash, not only will the watch commander be notified but who else will be notified?
Duties of a supervisor:
- The responding supervisor shall:
d. Ensure that the railroad has been notified by a member of the train crew or, if they are
unable, advise the Investigative PECO; and
e. Ensure that the FDOT Rail Operations Administrator and the FRA have been notified by
the PECO as soon as possible so they may respond to the scene. Either they or the
railroad will contact the NTSB, as indicated.
In regards to train crashes, when will JSO be the sole investigator of an incident?
B. Railroad Crashes Involving Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Other Conveyances
1. Railroad crashes other than those outlined above, such as those involving motor vehicles,
pedestrians, and other conveyances, will normally be investigated solely by the JSO.
When would a railroad crash involving a motor vehicle be completed on a Smartcop report vs. an Incident report?
Additionally if completed on an incident report, what would the appropriate offense/titling be?
B. Railroad Crashes Involving Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Other Conveyances
2. Railroad crashes will be reported as follows:
a. If a train collides with a motor vehicle and the motor vehicle is being operated on a
roadway at the time of the collision, a Long Form Crash Report will be completed in
SmartCop;
b. If a train collides with a motor vehicle on private property not open to the public (i.e.,
Blount Island, Talleyrand Ave. terminal area, or on a private rail spur inside a fenced warehouse compound), an Incident Report will be completed entitled “Accidental Death”, “Accidental Injury”, or “Damage to Property”, as appropriate;
If a train collides with an _________________ vehicle, a Long Form Crash Report will be completed
in SmartCop regardless of the location if a fatality or an injury requiring medical
treatment is involved;
B. Railroad Crashes Involving Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Other Conveyances
2. Railroad crashes will be reported as follows:
c. If a train collides with an all-terrain vehicle, a Long Form Crash Report will be completed
in SmartCop regardless of the location if a fatality or an injury requiring medical
treatment is involved;
If a train collides with a ________, ___________, or _______________ resulting in injury or death, an incident report will be completed, regardless of the location.
B. Railroad Crashes Involving Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Other Conveyances
2. Railroad crashes will be reported as follows:
d. If a train collides with a bicyclist or pedestrian, or other non-motorized conveyance
resulting in injury or death, an Incident Report will be completed, regardless of the
location; and
If a train collides with another train and there are no injuries, fatalities, or damage to
property other than that owned or operated by the railroad, who will be responsible for reporting the incident?
B. Railroad Crashes Involving Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Other Conveyances
2. Railroad crashes will be reported as follows:
e. If a train collides with another train and there are no injuries, fatalities, or damage to
property other than that owned or operated by the railroad, the NTSB, FRA, and FDOT
will be called by the railroad. A JSO investigation is not required unless the engineer is
impaired, in which case the FDOT Rail Operations Administrator will notify JSO to
respond.
When would Traffic Homicide respond vs. Homicide, in regards to incidents involving trains?
- In the case of fatalities or life-threatening injuries, the following investigative units will be
notified:
a. In cases involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, and other conveyances that require the
completion of a Long Form Crash Report in SmartCop, Traffic Homicide will respond; and
b. In all other cases, Homicide will respond.
In the case of a crash involving a passenger train, is it necessary to list every passenger as victim or potential victim in a report?
- In the case of a crash involving a passenger train, the passenger list will be maintained by
the carrier, and a notation to that effect shall be made in the narrative section of the report.
What item(s) are required to be carried by every engineer when operating a train?
- Where appropriate, the engineer’s certificate number shall be listed on all reports in the
space for driver’s license. Engineers are not required to carry a driver’s license, but are
required to be certified and carry their certificate at all times when operating a train. If an
engineer refuses or fails to produce this certificate upon demand, the FDOT Rail Operations
Administrator shall be called to the scene.
Who are the four railway companies in Duval County?
C. Miscellaneous Information Regarding Railroads
1. There are four railroads operating in Duval County: CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway, Florida East Coast Railway, and Talleyrand Terminal Railroad Co.
