Metrorail Response Procedures

Question 1

Metro rail

Answer 1

Central control will be advises immediately by FCIO of the incident details exact location and the incident commander establishing the command post

Third rail shut down at the emergency trip station. The assigned fire fighter will maintain control of the ETS until relieved by the incident commander.

Push red button

MDTA only one that has key

Question 2

ETS

Answer 2

End of platform

The senior Metro Dade transit authority rail operations official on the scene will act as power director through whom all information concerning the status of third rail power is disseminated to on-site personnel and to central control

If it becomes necessary for the ETS assigned fire fighter to leave this position therefore relinquishing this ETS responsibility he shall notify central control and tell them the name of the individual who will now be responsible for manning the ETS on the platform

Question 3

Shunt ground straps

Answer 3

Incident commander will determine if the ground strap should be applied

Shouldn’t groundstraps will be strategically located at stations and a board every track maintenance vehicle

Question 4

Train

Answer 4

use the word train if a transit vehicle is involved avoid the use of the words car or accident as this terminology is commonly used to describe motor vehicle accidents

Question 5

Metro mover

Answer 5

Metromover has 24 stations
Metro rail has 20 stations
10 stations of which are located entirely within the corporate limits of the city of Miami.