DISASTER MANAGEMENT
“After accident, to cope up with the situation steps taken by rail administration called Disaster Management”. The top priority of Railway is to provide accident free, safe journey. For which continuous efforts are carrying on. New technology has been introduced in railway. Efforts are being taken to lessen dependence on human being and system are being made such, that human failure does not make any unusual. The best training is being given to employee and how to lead a stress free life is also imparted by training. However there may be chances of accident and to cope up with the situation the system is called “Disaster Management”. In every 150 to 200 km Accident Relief Train (ART) and Medical Relief Trains (MRT) are provided and staffs are made available round the clock. Target time for dispatch of ART, MRV has also been fixed. Each railway employee are trained in First Aid. First Aid is available with Station Master and Guard. Phone Nos. of local administrative officers, hospitals and their names are displayed in the station building for quick information and assistance. Object of disaster management (AM-301)
1. Protection of adjacent running line.
2. Protection of the site of accident.
3. Save life and alleviate suffering.
4. Protect property including mails.
5. Provide succor and help the passengers at the site of the accident.
6. Transportation of stranded passengers
7. Preservation of clues and ascertain the cause of the accident.
8. Restore through communication.
HOTTER CODE
Hotter will blow to inform about accident to all concerned on those station where accident relief train and medical relief van is available. Each hooter will blow for 45 second and the time interval between the hooter codes will keep 5 seconds for clear understanding.
The meaning of hooter code is as under:-
Two Hooter – ART/Road mobile ART required at home station.
Three Hooter – ART /Road mobile ART required at outside the home station.
Four Hooter – ART /Road mobile ART and MRV required at home station.
Five Hooter – ART /Road mobile ART and MRV required at outside the home station.
One long Hooter (90 second) –For cancellation of medical van and breakdown train.
Note- Each Hooter code will be repeated twice with an interval of five minutes. Target time for turning out the breakdown trains:-
ART – During day 30 minutes. During night 45 minutes.
Note – The time is reckoned from the time of ordering to the time of leaving the shed. Target time for turning out the Medical Van.
MRV – in case of double exit siding – 15 minutes. In case of single exit siding – 20 minutes.
Note – The time is reckoned from the time of ordering to the time of dispatch. GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS:-
1. Accident relief train run on priority, giving precedence to all trains.
2. MRV should be preceded over Relief train.
3. MRV and ART should be dispatched on their schedule time.
4. Relief train should not be delayed for Guard, the break down in charge will carry the train and Guard will send by following means.
Accident Drill- AM- 406-6 INTENTION OF MOCK DRILL:-
- To test the practical knowledge of the staff concerned
- Practice leads to perfection
- To find out alertness of staff
- To measure the results of training and drills
- To check the equipments
- Not only relief train staff, but the control staff, Guards, SMs, Supervisors (PWI,SI,LI,TI,CWI etc.) and Officers
1. To ensure that all staff required to attend the brake down trains and ARME in case of an accident are alert and are conversant with what they are excepted to do at the time of accident, accident drill should be conducted in every 3 months even if there is no case of accident in that quarter.
2. During such drills, the ARME and the Breakdown train should be actually turned out and made to proceed the nearby station.
3. The Railway doctors and other medical staffs and the usual breakdown staffs should travel by these trains exactly as they would have to in case of an accident.
4. The Railway ambulance should also be turned out. The officers and staffs of such other department who have specific duties to perform in case of accidents but may not have to accompany such trains shall also have to practicable.
5. These drills should be ordered by the DRM personally, and conducted under the direct supervision of ADRM/Sr. DSO/DSO.
GOLDEN HOUR
- One hour time from the time of accident
- Critical trauma patient without definite medical care within one hour - chances of ultimate recovery reduce drastically
- DM system must aim at recovery of critical patients within golden hour • At least 30 to 40 railway employees should travel
- Core team for immediate rescue and relief work
- Guard must make announcement by PA system or other means
- Senior most Railway Official present will take charge All Railway men in the train should report to the Guard and carry out rescue work.
Platinum Hours: First 15 minutes from the time of accident
