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
• 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.
