ordinate concerned, and arrange for transport of the Medical Equipment and staff to the site of the accident including necessary labour

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ordinate concerned, and arrange for transport of the Medical Equipment and staff to the site of the accident including necessary labour accident from Divisional Control/Site of accident and shall monitor the

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CHAPTER - V 
 
DISASTER MANAGEMENT - Duties and Responsibilities 
 
 The essential tenets of successful Accident management are :- 
(1) 
The resources of all departments including men and material should be promptly 
made available, rendering assistance to passengers and for restoration of traffic. 
(2) 
Every facility must be afforded to the civil police, medical officers and the 
Commissioner of Railway Safety to enable them to proceed to site, incase 
of a serious accident 
(3) 
All Railway men whether on duty or otherwise should report to the Guard 
of the train to involve in rescue and relief operations. 
(4) 
Utmost speed in rushing medical and other relief to the site of accident. 
(5) 
Utmost care, consideration and courtesy towards the passengers involved 
in the accident. 
(6) 
Adequate and swift arrangements for supply of food, drinking water etc. to 
the affected passengers. 
(7) 
Preservation of clues. 
(8) 
Proper planning of restoration operations and proper execution thereof. 
(9) 
The responsibilities of employees for restoration at the site to be clearly 
defined to avoid any confusion. 
(10) 
Quick transmission of information, particularly details of dead and injured to 
their relatives & others. 
(11) 
Proper preservation and care of the dead. 
(12) 
Security of passenger’s luggage and Railway property. 
(13) 
Timelydissemination of information to passengers about transport arrangements, 
to relieve panic and create re-assurance. 
(14) 
Proper liaison with CivilAdministration and Press. 
 
 RESPONSIBILITIES OF RAILWAY OFFICIALS PRESENT ATSITE: 
(i) 
Duties of a Guard in case of an accident:- At the time of an accident the Guard of the 
train must Immediately:- 
(1) Note the date / time and exact site of the accident.

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(2) Ensure protection of the adjacent line/lines and then protect the same line in 
accordance with GR-6.03 and SR-6.03(ii) taking the assistance of any 
qualified staff, such as, Assistant Guard, Assistant Loco Pilot, Gangmen, 
Gatemen etc. 
(3) Convey information through the quickest possible means giving details of 
the accident and the nature of assistance required to the Controller/Stations 
on either side as detailed in sub para 4(a). 
(4) Stop the trains passing on the adjacent line for assistance and conveying 
information. 
(5) Make a quick survey of the Casualties, injuries, damage to the rolling stock, 
assistance required at the site of accident and advise nearest SM or Controller. 
Mobilise the available Railway staff at site, issue arm bands to enable easy 
identification of railwaystaff and assign different duties. 
(6) Render First Aid to injured persons and take action to save lives with the 
assistance of the Railway staff, doctors and/or volunteers on the train or 
near the site of accident and make entry in the Guard’s Journal. 
(7) Arrange to shift the seriously injured passengers through road transport with 
local help to nearest hospitals whenever possible. 
(8) Arrange for Tea, Water and Refreshments to injured persons with the help 
of Ticket Checking Staff and other commercial staff available. 
(9) 
Preserve and Safe-guard all clues of probable cause of accident. 
(10) Arrange protection of belongings of passengers and Railway property with 
the help of RPF/GRP and other Volunteers. 
(11) Post a Railway Servant to man the field telephone to ensure regular flow of 
information to the Control 
(12) Remain in general charge till replaced by a senior Railway Official and shall 
not leave the site unless permitted by the site officer. 
(ii) 
Duties of Loco Pilot and Assistant Loco Pilot in case of an Accident:- 
At the time of an accident the Loco Pilot and Assistant Loco Pilot must 
immediately : 
(1) Switch on the flasher light of the engine and switch off the head light of the 
engine. 
2) Note the date / time and exact site of the accident.

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(3) Sound short whistles frequently to warn the driver of an approaching train. 
(4) Arrange to protect the ad

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