S.5. Emergency & General Safety

Question 1

In an Emergency …

What does the Interim Site Co-ordinator do? (initially the driver)

Answer 1

1. Understand emergency and move people from danger (where safe to do so)
2. Ensure appropriate emergency service is notified and brief them.. type, scope, status
3. Maintain comms with Metro (10-15 mins)
4. Get assistance from other personnel - relinquish function to most senior Metro worker that accepts.

Question 2

How do you communicate when an explosive device is suspected?

Answer 2

No mobile phones or train radio.

LAND LINES ONLY.

Question 3

What 6 things happens when there is a fire on a train?

Answer 3

1. Deal with it IMMEDIATELY
2. ADVISE Metrol ASAP
3. All trains must STOP
4. EVACUATE CARRIAGE
   - move passengers if can be done
5. If beyond local control EVACUATE TRAIN
6. If practicable use fire extinguishers
   - when safe to do so.

Question 4

What happens when there is a Collision or Derailment

Answer 4

a REC must IMMEDATELY be made advising drivers in the area to stop their trains from entering the incident location.

Question 5

What happens when a person is struck by a train?

Answer 5

a REC must IMMEDATELY be made advising drivers in the area to stop their trains from entering the incident location.

Question 6

What happens when there is a medical event on a train?

Answer 6

Contact Metrol

Metrol may instruct Driver to run express to the nearest station with medical support on hand.

Question 7

How do we manage Blood, Vomit, Urine & Faeces?

Answer 7

Report according to Fault Management Procedure and DO NOT TOUCH.

(The fault may be attended to at a terminus or at Flinders Street via a cleaner or station staff.)

Question 8

What 5 things happens if you get a needle stick injury?

Answer 8

1. Thoroughly wash wound (soap, water, alcohol)
2. Notify Supervisor or HSR
3. Go directly to a Doctor
4. Within 24 hours of attending the Doctor fill out the Workers paperwork and submit to supervisor
5. You must go on the needle stick registry.

Question 9

Can you recite the Phonetic Alphabet?

Answer 9

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, Xray, Yankee, Zulu.

Question 10

Who and How can you communicate any emergency or incident to Metrol?

Answer 10

To the Train Controller

1. Telephone Ext 57204 or 57205
2. Train Radio
3. SEPAC Phone
4. Signal Post Phone