Explain duty of first engineering official reaching at accident site.

  Explain duty of first engineering official reaching at accident site. 

Ans:- (a) On receipt of intimation of the occurrence of an accident resulting in damage to any part of the Way/Works /Bridges and affecting the free passage of trains, the concerned Engineering official shall proceed to the site of accident, by the quickest available means. On his way, he should collect information about the extent of damage to Permanent Way / Works / Bridges and arrange for movement of materials required for restoration. Action at site -

Describe Duty & sequence of Assist. Officer at a major accident site as AEN

Ans: -  (a) Protect Train - Any engineering staff available at the site of the accident shall assist the Guard and Driver to protect the train in accordance with the General & S.Rules.

(b) First aid and Rescue -

(c) Advice to nearest Station Master - After a rapid survey of the position, particulars should be sent to the nearest Station Master as in(Para 702) above. In case of controlled sections, a field telephone should be got commissioned at once.