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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | ticket-checking |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
On receipt of accident/ disaster information, he with the available staff shall proceed to the accident spot
<!-- Slide number: 1 --> # Disaster Management Disaster in Railway means A serious train accident Or an untoward event of grave nature Either to a train or in railway premises Due to natural or man made causes Resulting in loss of lives or grievous injuries Severe disruption of traffic or loss of railway property <!-- Slide number: 2 --> # Disaster operations It is an art to deal with conducting relief and rescue operations In the atmosphere of tension, fear and danger And also in the atmosphere of unfavourable circumstances like Ghat section, tunnels, bridges and bad weather. <!-- Slide number: 3 --> # National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) DRM and CSO are empowered by Railway Administration to directly approach and take required assistance from NDRF They can be involved in Mock Drill. The nearest NDRF commandments to SWR are located in PUNE, Arakkonam and Guntur. <!-- Slide number: 4 --> # Authority to declare a Disaster Railway Board has authorized GM @AGM and in their absence CSO can declare . The focus is to tackle situations like Train accidents Fire Accidents Cyclone Land slide and Bomb blasts etc. <!-- Slide number: 5 --> # Objective of Disaster Management. Rapid access to the accident site within “ Golden Hour” using GIS( Geographic information system) and Data bank. Instant trigger mechanism to be kept ready. Quickest medical aid to save life, shift injuries. All resources to be made available for relief & rescue operations. Care, consideration and courtesy to be arranged to passenger. <!-- Slide number: 6 --> Clues to be preserved. Proper planning for restoration of traffic & execution there of. Quick supply of food, drinking water etc to the passengers. relaying of information about dead & injured to the relative. Timely information to passenger about alternative transport arrangement. Proper co-ordination with civil Administration & press. # All railway men whether on duty or otherwise should report to the guard for rescue and relief operation. <!-- Slide number: 7 --> # Golden Hour Concept The initial one hour, from the time of accident is known as ‘The Golden Hour’. If the medical care is not given during this hour, the chances of ultimate recovery reduce, even though the best medical attention is given thereafter <!-- Slide number: 8 --> # The recommended steps to be taken during this Golden hour To prevent bleeding, reduce blood pressure, relieving shock and shift injured to the nearest hospital <!-- Slide number: 9 --> # Instant Action Group It shall be formed with Guard, Crew, TS, TTE, AC coach attendant, RPF, Doctors and Non -railway resources available at site. The responsibility of this group is to protect traffic, lives, shifting injured, Provide first aid, etc. <!-- Slide number: 10 --> # Psychological Rehabilitation During disaster the victims, especially senior citizens, women and children are stressed emotionally. They will be in a state of shock, fear, anger, helplessness, etc. Hence it is required that they should be provided water, food, shelter, assurance, etc to make them comfortable <!-- Slide number: 11 --> # Concept of Controlling Station Nominated Station Managers shall prepare a list containing particulars of all resources of other departments at their stations. On receipt of accident/ disaster information, he with the available staff shall proceed to the accident spot <!-- Slide number: 12 --> # Tunnel Disaster Management In tunnels facilities like ventilation control, lighting arrangement, sirens to alert passenger and staff, emergency telephone communication, pathways, etc are to be planned. <!-- Slide number: 13 --> # If warranted, locos may be switched off when a train is stalled inside the tunnel of the length of more than 100meters. Otherwise it may lead to improper air circulation due to emission of smoke and heat from the loco. But safety precautions for securing formation are to be taken by GDLP <!-- Slide number: 14 --> # Employing Helicopter/Aeroplane
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