s0g2021 railways

Question 1

Incident objectives for railways

Answer 1

Incident objectives for railways
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
Environmental Conservation

Question 2

Tactical Operations for railways

Answer 2

Tactical Operations for railways
Rescue
Exposure
Confinement
Extinguish
Overhaul
Ventilation *
Salvage *
*May be performed at anytime based on conditions

Question 3

Communications should attempt to gather as much

information as possible from the caller

Answer 3

Communications should attempt to gather as much

information as possible from the caller

Question 4

First arriving companies will provide a CAN
report (Conditions-Actions-Needs) and consider the need for additional resources
early in the incident

Answer 4

First arriving companies will provide a CAN
report (Conditions-Actions-Needs) and consider the need for additional resources
early in the incident

Question 5

Considerations:
What are the potential life hazards?
What are the potential exposures?
What are potential environmental impacts?
What is burning (fuel or contents)?
What type of cargo is involved?
Has evacuation been started or completed?
How to access the scene?

Answer 5

Considerations:
What are the potential life hazards?
What are the potential exposures?
What are potential environmental impacts?
What is burning (fuel or contents)?
What type of cargo is involved?
Has evacuation been started or completed?
How to access the scene?

Question 6

Apparatus Placement
The officer on the first arriving apparatus will determine where to position the
apparatus. Their decision must be based on several factors:
 Overall Objectives
 Control Zones (Hot, Warm, Cold)
 Fire Extent and Location
 Water Source
railcar/Track Integrity
 Additional Resources (Public Works, towing companies)
 Overhead Power Lines
 Remote locations

Answer 6

Apparatus Placement
The officer on the first arriving apparatus will determine where to position the
apparatus. Their decision must be based on several factors:
 Overall Objectives
 Control Zones (Hot, Warm, Cold)
 Fire Extent and Location
 Water Source
railcar/Track Integrity
 Additional Resources (Public Works, towing companies)
 Overhead Power Lines
 Remote locations

Question 7

Units without an assignment will stage a minimum of one block away from the scene or at
the designated staging area awaiting direction from the Incident Commander.

Answer 7

Units without an assignment will stage a minimum of one block away from the scene or at
the designated staging area awaiting direction from the Incident Commander.

Question 8

The most common type of rail use in St. Lucie County is freight. Freight trains can
contain large amounts of hazardous materials as cargo and as fuel

Answer 8

The most common type of rail use in St. Lucie County is freight. Freight trains can
contain large amounts of hazardous materials as cargo and as fuel

Question 9

Passenger trains are
not a common type of rail use in St. Lucie County, however, they do present with high
life hazard considerations.

Answer 9

Passenger trains are
not a common type of rail use in St. Lucie County, however, they do present with high
life hazard considerations.

Question 10

When approaching any train incident, it is important to
consider the type of cargo (freight or passengers), to ensure that the appropriate tactics
are implemented.

Answer 10

When approaching any train incident, it is important to
consider the type of cargo (freight or passengers), to ensure that the appropriate tactics
are implemented.

Question 11

The Railroad Chief Dispatcher will coordinate railroad operations through incident
command until they get a supervisor on scene

Answer 11

The Railroad Chief Dispatcher will coordinate railroad operations through incident
command until they get a supervisor on scene

Question 12

The railroad Dispatcher, as well as the
Conductor on the train, can supply needed information on the material carried on the
train.

Answer 12

The railroad Dispatcher, as well as the
Conductor on the train, can supply needed information on the material carried on the
train.

Question 13

The railroad Dispatcher, as well as the
Conductor on the train, can supply needed information on the material carried on the
train. This information may also be obtained from waybills/consist, which may be
located in the locomotive, in the caboose, and with the conductor, or in all three
locations.

Answer 13

The railroad Dispatcher, as well as the
Conductor on the train, can supply needed information on the material carried on the
train. This information may also be obtained from waybills/consist, which may be
located in the locomotive, in the caboose, and with the conductor, or in all three
locations.

Question 14

Accessibility to the scene, or staging areas may be difficult. The use of four wheel drive
vehicles may be needed and should be considered early, to provide transportation of
Fire District Personnel and/or equipment to remote locations.

Answer 14

Accessibility to the scene, or staging areas may be difficult. The use of four wheel drive
vehicles may be needed and should be considered early, to provide transportation of
Fire District Personnel and/or equipment to remote locations.

Question 15

the Fire District will maintain control of the scene until the hazard is under control or
eliminated

Answer 15

the Fire District will maintain control of the scene until the hazard is under control or
eliminated

Question 16

The Special Operations Team will be dispatched on the first alarm, due to
high probability of hazardous materials being transported.

Answer 16

The Special Operations Team will be dispatched on the first alarm, due to
high probability of hazardous materials being transported.

Question 17

Pressurized tank cars may require a water flow of 500 gpm or more to reduce
the possibility of a BLEVE

Answer 17

Pressurized tank cars may require a water flow of 500 gpm or more to reduce
the possibility of a BLEVE

Question 18

Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured.

Answer 18

Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured.

Question 19

hazardous Materials
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
 Establish initial isolation zones according to the Emergency Response
Guidebook (ERG) and refer to the Hazardous Materials SOG.
 Update Special Operations to relay specific material information.
 Pressurized tank cars may require a water flow of 500 gpm or more to reduce
the possibility of a BLEV

Answer 19

hazardous Materials
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
 Establish initial isolation zones according to the Emergency Response
Guidebook (ERG) and refer to the Hazardous Materials SOG.
 Update Special Operations to relay specific material information.
 Pressurized tank cars may require a water flow of 500 gpm or more to reduce
the possibility of a BLEV

Question 20

Fire
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Water supply
• Foam
• Access to the scene
• Tankers, brush trucks, and water shuttles

Answer 20

Fire
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Water supply
• Foam
• Access to the scene
• Tankers, brush trucks, and water shuttles

Question 21

Train vs. Vehicle/Pedestrian
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Number of patients
• Types of injuries
• Vehicle stabilization

Answer 21

Train vs. Vehicle/Pedestrian
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Number of patients
• Types of injuries
• Vehicle stabilization

Question 22

Derailment
Derailments may occur with two types:
1. Passenger train - High Life Hazard.
2. Freight Train - Possibility of Hazardous Materials. The highest percentage of rail
use in/through St. Lucie County is freight

Answer 22

Derailment
Derailments may occur with two types:
1. Passenger train - High Life Hazard.
2. Freight Train - Possibility of Hazardous Materials. The highest percentage of rail
use in/through St. Lucie County is freight

Question 23

The Railroad will dispatch a derailment crew to the scene. This crew will be well
equipped with heavy machinery and tools

Answer 23

The Railroad will dispatch a derailment crew to the scene. This crew will be well
equipped with heavy machinery and tools

Question 24

he Fire District may have to utilize
heavy equipment from Mutual Aid providers. In the early phases of the event, such
as SLC County, the Cities of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, or private contractors.

Answer 24

he Fire District may have to utilize
heavy equipment from Mutual Aid providers. In the early phases of the event, such
as SLC County, the Cities of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, or private contractors.

Question 25

derailment
Derailments may occur with two types:
1. Passenger train - High Life Hazard.
2. Freight Train - Possibility of Hazardous Materials. The highest percentage of rail
use in/through St. Lucie County is freight.
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Response to each side of the derailment
• Consider requesting heavy equipment

Answer 25

derailment
Derailments may occur with two types:
1. Passenger train - High Life Hazard.
2. Freight Train - Possibility of Hazardous Materials. The highest percentage of rail
use in/through St. Lucie County is freight.
Fire District personnel will ensure the train is stable and that the motors have been
secured. The following should also be considered:
• Response to each side of the derailment
• Consider requesting heavy equipment

Question 26

Types of train incidents
• Train vs. Vehicle/Pedestrian
• Derailment
• Fire
• Hazardous Materials

Answer 26

Types of train incidents
• Train vs. Vehicle/Pedestrian
• Derailment
• Fire
• Hazardous Materials

Question 27

Apparatus Placement
The officer on the first arriving apparatus will determine where to position the
apparatus. Their decision must be based on several factors:
 Overall Objectives
 Control Zones (Hot, Warm, Cold)
 Fire Extent and Location
 Water Source
Railcar/Track Integrity
 Additional Resources (Public Works, towing companies)
 Overhead Power Lines
 Remote locations

Answer 27

Apparatus Placement
The officer on the first arriving apparatus will determine where to position the
apparatus. Their decision must be based on several factors:
 Overall Objectives
 Control Zones (Hot, Warm, Cold)
 Fire Extent and Location
 Water Source
Railcar/Track Integrity
 Additional Resources (Public Works, towing companies)
 Overhead Power Lines
 Remote locations