Critical Incidents / Emergency Action

Question 1

List some steps a Supervisor must take when responding to a critical incident?

Answer 1

-Respond to all critical incidents
-Ensure CU notifies the District CO (Duty Captain)
-Establish a Command Post
-Request CU to dispatch an MTAPD Mobile Command Vehicle
-Ensure an incident log is established

Question 2

List some steps a CU Supervisor must take when responding to a critical incident?

Answer 2

1. Instruct all units to maintain radio silence
2. Notify District CO
3. Dispatch emergency personnel
4. Request the mobile command vehicle
5. Make notifications as per command staff

Question 3

Updated action plans are forwarded to who?

Answer 3

Office of chief of Department, MTA Director of Security, MTAPD CU, MTA OEM

Question 4

For critical incidents involving hazardous materials who does the supervisor request CU to dispatch?

Answer 4

FD hazardous materials unit and State dept. Of environmental protection

Question 5

For hazardous materials incidents, if the material has been identified what can the member refer to for instructions on how to deal with the material?

Answer 5

Dept. of transportation emergency response guidebook