SOP #15: Rail Operations Flashcards
What do railroad industries operate through the providence area?
Passengers and Freight
What is the difference between Amtrak and Providence & Worcester railroad?
Amtrak = Passengers
Prov & Worcester = freight lines
What is the overarching goal of rail response?
Life safety
What is the primary consideration in achieving the life safety goal?
safety of responders
What is the IC first priority at a rail response?
Control the hazard associated with the rail response
Which agencies are stakeholders in rail response?
PEMA
RIEMA
RISP
Prov Police
Amtrak
Providence & Worcester Railroad
At a rail response who will be the lead agency?
It depends on the response objective of the incident
When dealing with a rail emergency what type of command approach must be utilized?
Unified approach
When dealing with a rail response what items must be part of the incident action plan?
Hazards involved w/ rail response
safety procedure
notification
command & control
unified command
incident mitigation
At a rail response the trains must?
Stopped
What are pantographs?
electricity flows from overhead wires through the connection. Located at each end of the train
How many volts do the pantographs contain?
25,000 volts
Until the electrical hazard on a Acela train has been terminated no member should approach closer than?
20 feet
Who must verify the elimination of the electrical hazard?
member of train crew or a Class A Electrician
How is the electrical hazard eliminated?
Both pantographs lowered
Both pantographs are connected and all wheel are in contact with the rail
Scene safety is verified by a member of the train crew
When should you not be within 20 feet of an Acela train?
1 or both pantograph are up and 1 wheel off rail
1 or both pantograph up & multiple wheels are off the rail
downed wires in contact w/ rail any distance
Amtrak notify train is not safe
Firefighters and Amtrak personnel are to keep passengers on the train until?
electrical hazard has been eliminated
How much residual electricity is left after power has been shut down
2,000 volts
After moving trains & the electrical hazards, the most significant hazard is?
fire
Hazardous material like backup batteries are located?
in the undercarriage
With rail cars in the event of derailment, rail cars must be?
stabilized; may need heavy equipment or crane
Whenever FF’s are required to operate on or near railroad track; what should be done?
BOC contact Amtrak & Providence & Worcester railroad and shut down trains
At railroad operations what should officers consider when operating on tracks?
posting lookouts in both directions
What should lookouts be equipped with?
portable radios; 1/2 mile from operations
What is the lookout universal stop signal?
waving light or object across the body perpendicular to the tracks
Who shall we wait for verification that the train is de-energized & grounded
crew or Class A electrician
Who must notify BOC when operations have terminated & rail traffic may resume?
officer in charge
Any significant incident involving rail transportation who must be notified?
PEMA
RIEMA
RISP
Host Hospital
Transportation Safety Agency (TSA)
US Coast Guard ( if on port)
BOC must remain on the line with both rail dispatchers until?
Confirmation is received that the power is shut off & Electrician is on the way
What channel are rail operations notification of nature and location of incident?
wide are 4 C Bank
At rail operations, if it involves Mass Casualty BOC Shall request?
On Scene Coordinator from host hospital
Who is the most valuable source of information regarding train operations?
Coordinator. He is in charge of the train
