Disaster Management

- Samir Lohani Prof. (WMT) / IRIMEE

Accidents Disasters

What is an accident

Accident is an occurrence in the course of working of Railway, which does or may affect the safety of the Railway, its engine, rolling stock, permanent way and works, fixed installations, passengers. An occurrence that affects the safety of others, or which does or may cause delay to train or loss to the Railway. For statistical purposes accidents have been classified in categories from A to R excluding I and O.

Train Accident
Train accident - an accident that involves a train. Consequential train accidents Other train accidents

1- Consequential Train accidents

This category includes train accidents having serious repercussion in terms of loss of human life, human injury, loss to Railway property or interruption to Rail traffic.

1- Consequential Train accidents

Collision: Fire: Level Crossing: Derailment: Miscellaneous: A-1 to A-4 B-1 to B-4 C-1 to C-4 D-1 to D-4 E-1

2- Other train accidents 3- Indicative Accidents Serious Potential Hazards SPAD Averted collision Breach of Block rules

Equipment Failures
All failure of Railway equipments i.e. failure of Locomotive, rolling stock, permanent way, overhead wire, signaling and telecommunication equipment etc. and include cases falling under classification J,K,L & M.

Unusual incidents
These include cases related to law and order but not resulting into the train accidents

Duties of Railway Officer incharge 1.Protection of Accident Spot 2.Conveying Information to nearest SM / Control 3.Use of on-board resources, Calling for Assistance 4.Relief 5.Preservation of clues 6.Assistance in Restoration Overall control

Disaster
Society

undergoes severe damage

Disruption of social structure Affect on essential functions

 Severe Accident Earthquake Floods Cyclones Leakage hazardous gases

RSRCs VIEW
A single flaw in the 62495 Kms of track that crisscrosses the country, a defect in the 7500 locomotives, 40,000 Coaches and 2.5 lakh wagons that haul more than 11 million passengers and over 1.2 million tons of freight every day, an incorrect indication of one of the signals, a mistake by one of the 6 lakh frontline staff, a rash act by one of the million road users in38000 level crossings or an irresponsible act of carrying inflammable goods can cause a major tragedy. But the political executive and the media seem satisfied when a few heads roll, the more senior the better. It is palpably unfair. It is just that they are at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Gaisal Accident site

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The more you sweat in peace time, the less you will bleed in wartime An Army proverb

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Preparedness
Disaster Plans Resources Co-ordination

The first hour after an accident is termed as the golden Hour Most Trauma patients can be saved if bleeding is effectively stopped and blood pressure restored within an hour. It is likely that patients who have experienced shock and remain in that state of shock for long duration will die. Surgical intervention within the first one hour is therefore crucial for increasing chances of survival. This hour called the golden hour begins the moment injury occurs.
Dr. D. Adams Cowley, Maryland Institute of Emergency medical services (Pioneer of Trauma care)

GOLDEN HOUR

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Response
Promptness Logistics Resources and Relief Materials Assessment Co-ordination Public Awareness

Response shortcomings Major Disasters

Communication Rescue operations Identification of Passengers Handling of Dead, Injured passengers Handling of Passenger Belongings Late assistance Road cranes, Air Lifting

Review Railways Disaster Management Systems

1982 For laying down principles of Disaster management infrastructure a Committee of CMPE R&Ls was formed 1999 Khosla Trivedi Committee went into Modernisation and reorganization of accident relief trains over IR 2002 High level committee 111 recommendations involving Rs.350 Crores in the M+X format. approved by Minister and submitted to Parliament now getting vitiated by narrow interests.

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HLCR - 2003
6: Air Support 7: Upgrade ARMEs to 110 kmph 8: Upgrade ARTs to 100 kmph 9: Emergency RCRV 11: First-Aid Training 14: Details of Local Resources 15: Disaster Management Plan

HLCR
16: ISO 9000 21: Assistance Neighbouring Divisions 22: Expeditious Clearance State Police 24: Gangmen to assist in Rescue 29: Civil Engineering Agreements 30-35: Delegation of Powers 36: Purchase Powers

HLCR
37: Procurement ART/ARMV 38: Standing SPC 39-42: Cash Imprest 48: Luminous Jackets 57: Nominated staff for ART/ARMV 58: Air-brake ARTs 60: Inflatable Lighting Towers

HLCR
61: Oxy-Fuel Equipment 62: Portable Electric Cutting Tools 63: SCBA 64: Inflatable Air-Bags 65: Digital and Video Camera 66: Laptop 67: Charging Facilities

HLCR
68: Inflatable Tents 69: Synthetic Packing 70: Re-railing Ramps 72: Luminescent Barrier Tape 73: Livery of ART/ARMV 74: 20 Stackable Chairs 75: Nylon Slings

HLCR
76: Trifor 77: Automatic Guages 82: Light wt. Foldable Ladders 84: Rescue Platform 140T crane 85: Revised List 87: Duty List 88: Standby Generator

HLCR
89: Portable Rail Trolley 90: Standby Driver 140T crane 92: Rail Skate 93: Concrete Pathway 94: AMCs for critical Equipment 95: Critical spares appd. sources only 96: Walkie-Talkie , VHF

HLCR
97: WLL Xchg 98: Video-Conferencing Facilities 104: DM Training Films 107: Training to handle fire related disasters

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