SITE  MANAGEMENT  PLAN – II

(Chapter – 11)

 

 

Nominated officials from various departments arriving at site by ARMVs and ARTs form part of the Disaster Management Team. Officials representing each department are responsible to ensure that assigned duties of their respective departments are efficiently carried out. Senior officers of each department will also ensure that their work is synchronized with that of functionaries of other departments for quick rescue, relief and restoration operation.

 

11.1      MEMBERS OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM

11.1.1     Disaster Management Team normally comprises members of following departments

                                     i.      Trained railway men from Medical, Commercial, Safety, Electrical, S&T, Mechanical, Engineering, Security, Personnel and other departments.

                                    ii.      In case of fire accidents, trained fire service personnel shall form part of this unit.

                                  iii.      In case of an accident on water body, divers and naval cadets will also be part of the team.

                                  iv.      In case of sabotage or bomb explosion, bomb disposal squads and GRP/Local Police will also be involved.

                                    v.      Various rescue unit shall accompany ARMVs, ARTs or move by road as quickly as possible.

 

11.1.2     Officer-in-charge of Site (OIC Site)

On arrival of ARMV at accident site DRM shall take over as OIC Site from the senior-most officer of the accident involved  train. On arrival of 1st Special train carrying GM and other HQ Officers, GM shall be OIC Site. In the absence GM, the senior most officer shall be OIC Site. He will be responsible   for forming Core Groups as required and direct them to carryout efficient rescue, relief and restoration operations.

11.1.3      Rescue, Relief and Restoration Operation

DM Team on arrival by ARMVs and ARTs shall undertake following actions :

                                      i.     Crowd Control and Law and Order.

                                    ii.     Rescue operation.

                                   iii.     Clearance from State police for restoration where required.

                                   iv.     Relief operations.

                                    v.     Installation of Communication Network.

                                   vi.     Video coverage of accident site.

                                 vii.     Preservation of Clues and Evidence.

                                viii.     Media Management at site.

                                   ix.     Salvage operation.

                                    x.     Restoration operation.

                                   xi.     Lighting arrangements of accident site.

 

11.1.4      Photography

Prior to starting restoration work at an accident site, divisions should undertake suitable video film coverage to the extent feasible. Still photography by digital camera should also be undertaken extensively far its obvious advantages. The photograph should be taken from a vantage point and from as many angles as possible so as to give a bird’s eye view as also close up photographs.

Such photographs should clearly indicate:

                                      i.     Severity of the accident.

                                    ii.     Illustrate the damage to P.Way. Rolling Stock, Signal, OHE and other structures and equipment.

                                   iii.     Separate set of photographs to be taken to preserve clues and evidence of sabotage if suspected.

                                   iv.     Victims and unidentified bodies should also be extensively photographed as detailed in (E-11) (XVI) below.

 

11.2      GENERAL

For efficient Disaster management, responsibilities of various departments are to be executed by deputing responsible officers and supervisors. Important duties of such officers/supervisors are enlisted as follows:

11.2.1      OIC Site

                                     i.     Ensure setting up of UCC, CAC and LCCs at the earliest.

                                    ii.     Collect information from OIC Site of IAT.

                                  iii.     Take stock of the situation and plan for efficient rescue operation.

                                  iv.     Estimate quantum of assistance required for each department from:

F  within the division,

 

F  adjoining zones,

F  adjoining divisions of ECOR,

 

F  Non-railway agencies.

 

                                    v.     Chanelised local resources to supplement available railway resources.

                                   vi.     Ensure that duties of various functionaries of different departments as laid down in ECOR’s Zonal DM Plan are carried out.

                                 vii.     Ensure co-ordination among all departments for efficient rescue, relief and restoration operation.

                                viii.     Ensure information to SP Police and District Magistrate.

                                   ix.     In case of sabotage, direct RPF to obtain quick clearance from State Police.

                                    x.     In case of serious explosions or fire, clearance from Controller of Explosions is to be obtained.

                                   xi.     Give prima facie cause of the accident along with forecast of expected date and time of restoration.

                                 xii.     Ensure timely information on the progress of rescue, relief, and restoration work with following details:

F  Number of coaches searched.

 

F  Number of bodies identified.

F  Number of injured passengers recovered.

 

F  Number of coaches dealt with.

F  Nature of injuries to passengers.

 

F  Supplementary assistance required, if any.

F  Number of bodies recovered.

 

 

 

 

                                xiii.      Forecast for completion of each activity mentioned below should also be firmed up. These target dates and times should be communicated to all officers and supervisors at accident site:

F  Re-railment

 

FPoints and inter-locking

F  Track fitness

 

FClearance of section.

F  OHE fitness.

 

FMovement of first train.

 

11.2.2     Duties of Divisional Railway Manager

                                      i.       Ensure that functionaries of different branches at the accident site carry out duties assigned to them as per Zonal and Divisional DM Plan

                                    ii.       Co-ordinate with Divisional Emergency Cell regarding assistance required.

                                   iii.       Co-ordinate with Civil Authorities especially with regard to:

                                   iv.       Requisition of buses from State transport authorities, with Loco Pilots for round the clock duty.

                                    v.       Arrange waival of Post Mortem formalities.

                                   vi.       Arrange positioning of Municipal Official in the CAC for issuing of Official Death Certificate.

11.2.3     Formation of two teams at accident site for round the clock working

                                      i.       At the accident site, departmental officers available from both HQ And division shall be formed into two teams for round the clock working in 2 shifts, preferably 8 hrs. to 20 hrs. and from 20 hrs. to 8 hrs.

                                    ii.       PHODs/CHODs shall be available on duty during the day time.

                                   iii.       PHODs/CHODs shall take on the spot decision regarding composition of the team for night site shift for their respective department. This composition should not normally be changed during the 3-4 day stay at the accident site.

                                   iv.       Branch Officers shall be available on duty during the day time.

                                    v.       Branch Officers shall take on the spot decision regarding composition of the team for night shift for their respective department. This composition should not normally be changed during the 3-4 day stay at the accident site.

                                   vi.       Similarly, supervisors available from both HQ and divisions shall also be put in two teams.

 

11.2.4     Duties of Operating Department

                                      i.       Immediately after getting the information.

                                    ii.       All sectional TIs and Supervisory SSs should be directed to reach the accident site by first available means.

                                   iii.       Similarly additional RG/LR staff from the section should be sent to adjacent stations on either side so that additional shunting work can be done.

                                   iv.       Since considerable amount of shunting is required to be performed at adjoining stations, 2 traffic supervisors in 2 shifts should be posted at adjoining stations on each side.

                                    v.       Ensure that special trains are sent into the accident affected block section according to the sequence detailed in Chapter 9, Section 3.

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