06-Metrorail Response Procedures.pdf

METRORAIL & METROMOVER RESPONSE PROCEDURES 1. The first arriving fire personnel on the scene of an incident will evaluate the situation and determine if a Command Post should be established and where it will be located, and request additional assistance if needed. 2. Central Control will be advised...

METRORAIL & METROMOVER RESPONSE PROCEDURES 1. The first arriving fire personnel on the scene of an incident will evaluate the situation and determine if a Command Post should be established and where it will be located, and request additional assistance if needed. 2. Central Control will be advised immediately by F.C.I.O of the incident details, exact location, and the Incident Commander establishing the Command Post. 3. The Incident Commander who establishes the Command Post will direct and ensure that the third rail power has been shut down. This will be accomplished by assigning a fire fighter to the Emergency Trip Station (ETS), within the power zone(s) where the incident is located. The assigned firefighter will maintain control of the ETS until relieved by the Incident Commander. The (ETS) are located at the end of each platform. 4. The senior Metro Dade Transit Authority (MDTA) rail operations official on the scene will act as Power director through whom all information concerning the status of third rail power is disseminated to on-site personnel and to Central Control. 5. Power is shut down at the ETS by pushing in the red button. This is a self locking button. It cannot be released without a key. Only authorized MDTA personnel will have a key. In the locked position it prevents the power from being restored. The fire fighter shall notify Central Control and the Incident Commander that this action has been taken. Control of power is returned to Central Control after the incident is cleared by unlocking the button (the button will pop out). The button popping out in no way restores the power. Restoration is done by Central Control. 6. If it becomes necessary for the ETS assigned fire fighter to leave this position, therefore relinquishing this ETS responsibility, he shall notify Central Control and tell them the name of the individual who will now be responsible for manning the ETS on the platform. 7. The incident Commander will determine if a (shunt) ground strap should be applied to the rail for the particular incident. (Note: (Shunt) ground straps will be strategically located at stations and aboard every track maintenance vehicle). 8. Fire, Police and MDTA personnel will maintain communications at the Command Post while coordinating their respective activities for the duration of the incident. COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE FOR POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICATIONS COMPLAINT DESK PERSONNEL AND RAIL TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ON METRORAIL/METROMOVER. This procedure provides Rail Traffic Controllers and Police/Fire Communications Complaint Desk Personnel with language that should be used during an incident involving the Metrorail or Metromover System. There are also specific questions listed that should be asked to obtain information to request proper emergency personnel. When a Metrorail or Metromover Rail Traffic controller initiates the telephone call, the following information should be communicated: 1. The officer's name and position number, in the event they are disconnected or have to call back. 2. Use the word “train” if a transit vehicle is involved. Avoid the use of the words "Car" or "Accident" as this terminology is commonly used to describe motor vehicle accidents. 3. Identify whether the incident occurred on Metrorail or Metromover guideway involving a train, or at a station or substation. Identify whether the incident is a train collision, train fire, injured person on board train, a derailment or a facility. 4. Be specific about the incident such as: Two trains have collided at (location) or a train is on fire on the guideway at (location), of Metrorail or Metromover. 5. Indicate what type of emergency personnel are needed such as: EMS for an injured passenger or Fire Suppression Personnel in the case of a fire on board a train. 6. If information is available, advise of the number of passengers involved in the incident and their reported condition, as described by person making initial call. 7. If Police/Fire Communications personnel don't feel they have enough information, they should continue to ask questions until satisfied they can dispatch proper emergency personnel. 8. If the situation is life threatening, the Rail Traffic Controller should maintain telephone contact with the Communications Complaint Desk until emergency personnel arrive at the scene in order to update the status of the incident. 9. If the emergency is first reported by a non-Metro-Dade Transit Agency individual, the Complaint Desk should immediately notify the MDTA Rail Traffic Controller at either 577-7103 or 577-7104. The Metro Dade Transit Authority (MDTA) manages and supervises several transportation systems. Two (2) of these Systems are the Metromover (aka: People Mover) and the Metrorail ("heavy rail") train service, which predominantly operate on an elevated track. The Metromover currently has twenty four (24) stations. The Metrorail currently has twenty (20) stations, ten (10) stations of which are located entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Miami. Any rapid transit system incident will necessitate involving the MDTA Central Control personnel and communications office and our Fire Central Information Office (FCIO). The following reference chart for Metromover and Metrorail are provided for use by emergency response personnel to minimize the delay time often associated with above grade address or incident location and identification. METRORAIL STATIONS STATION NAME DOUGLAS ROAD COCONUT GROVE VIZCAYA ADDRESS 3100 S.W. 37 AVENUE 2780 S.W. 27 AVENUE 3201 S.W. 1 AVENUE BRICKELL GOVERNMENT CENTER OVERTOWN CULMER CIVIC CENTER SANTA CLARA ALLAPATTAH 1001 S.W. 1 AVENUE 101 N.W. 1 STREET 100 N.W. 6 STREET 710 N.W. 11 STREET 1501 N.W. 12 AVENUE 2050 N.W. 12 AVENUE 3501 N.W. 12 AVENUE METROMOVER STATIONS STATION NAME GOVERNMENT CENTER ARENA/STATE PLAZA COLLEGE NORTH COLLEGE BAYSIDE FIRST STREET BAYFRONT PARK KNIGHT CENTER THIRD STREET MIAMI AVENUE MAINTENANCE FACILITY RIVERWALK FIFTH STREET EIGHTH STREET TENTH STREET/PROMENADE BRICKELL FINANCIAL DISTRICT FREEDOM TOWER PARK WEST ELEVENTH STREET BICENTENNIAL PARK OMNI SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESS 101 N.W. 2 STREET N.W. 5 STREET AND N.W. 1 AVENUE N.E. 5 STREET AND N.E. 1 AVENUE N.E. 3 STREET AND N.E. 2 AVENUE 235 N.E. 1 STREET 110 BISCAYNE BLVD. 100 S.E. 3 STREET S. MIAMI AVENUE AND S.W. 2 STREET S. MIAMI AVENUE AND S.W. 1 STREET 100 S.W. 1 AVENUE 88 S.E. 4 STREET 35 S.E. 5 STREET 59 S.E. 8 STREET 1011 S.E. 1 AVENUE 1200 S.W. 1 AVENUE 50 S.E. 14 STREET 600 N.E. 2 AVENUE 800 N.E. 2 AVENUE 1098 N.E. 2 AVENUE 1191 BISCAYNE BLVD. 1455 BISCAYNE BLVD. 50 N.E. 15 STREET