DUTIES OF STATION MASTER IN THE CASE OF ACCIDENTS:
1. Ensure that no other train enters the affected section. On double line, he must lock the commutator of the block instrument controlling the affected section in “Train on line position”.
2. Advise the controller of the accident, indicating the nature of medical and other assistance required. If the section is not controlled of if the control phone is out of order the DOM or the CHC must be advised on the public phone or by other means available. The SM of adjacent station and other major station should also be advised accordingly.
3. Take action to protect and safeguard railway and public property.
4. Collect medical aid, if required, locally from the nearest hospitals, dispensaries and doctors. In order to convey medical help to the site of the accident, trolleys may be sent out and train engines utilized or outside conveyance requisitioned, if necessary. In this connection he must requisition help from the local police and magistrate.
5. Report the accident to all concerned as prescribed in rules.
6. Call all the off-duty staff and allot them specific duties for relief and rescue operation.
7. Arrange to provide all sorts of assistance to the affected passenger such as catering, drinking water, issue of complimentary passes, free messages to relatives etc.
8. Open information counters and booths for giving information to the public regarding names of the injured/dead passengers and regulation /diversion of trains etc. STD booths located at stations/adjacent areas should be utilized for giving relevant information.
9. Arrange for whatever assistance is required in connection with clearing arrangements. Transshipment etc and provide lights, refreshments, and manual help and many other requirements which can be procured within his resources.
10. Arrange for the section to be cleared of unaffected vehicles as early as possible but if the accident is attributed to sabotage or suspected sabotage he shall not do so, but wait for instructions from the officer in charge at site.
11. Remain on duty taking orders from the control and the officer in charge of break down operations till the accidents is cleared or he is replaced by a competent person.
Duties of station master of adjacent station (AM-312):- On getting information of accident, the SM of the adjacent station shall ensue that no other train enters the affected section and take other necessary mean source for protection of the site and perform all other duties as given in above Para 311.
