Passenger Train Emergency Rescue Procedures
Metro North Railroad presents this course, in partnership
with the Academy. Content includes familiarization with railroad systems,
equipment, and operational procedures; operation of normal access and egress
devices, as well as emergency operation of the equipment; power systems
including locomotives, electric powered equipment, and third rail precautions;
search and rescue procedures for rail cars (this includes a practical
application from a smoke filled rail car); and victim removal from rail cars
using various rescue procedures. All students wishing to participate in the
hands-on portion dealing with search and rescue of rail cars, along with victim
removal techniques, are required to bring firefighting OSHA compliant protective
equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and one spare air bottle.
Anyone interested in attending The Ice Rescue Training please visit the website at
and notify your Company Officer as soon as possible if you expect to take the training.
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