WMATA Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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What does WMATA's 'Bus Bridge' emergency protocol involve?
Answer: Deploying buses to transport passengers between stations during rail disruptions
A Bus Bridge deploys WMATA buses to carry passengers between affected rail stations when train service is disrupted.
What is the role of Metro Transit Police during a WMATA emergency?
Answer: To support evacuation, crowd control, and security during the incident
Metro Transit Police assist with evacuation, crowd management, and security operations as part of the unified emergency response.
What is the WMATA protocol for a suspicious package found on a train?
Answer: Do not touch it; notify ROCC and Metro Transit Police immediately
Suspicious packages must never be touched; ROCC and Metro Transit Police must be notified immediately to respond.
During a medical emergency on a WMATA train, what information should the operator provide to ROCC?
Answer: Train number, location, nature of emergency, and number of people affected
Operators must provide train number, precise location, nature of the emergency, and number of passengers involved to ROCC.
What is the WMATA policy for employees during an active security threat in a station?
Answer: Follow the Run-Hide-Fight protocol and notify ROCC
WMATA adopts the federal Run-Hide-Fight protocol for active security threats, and employees must notify ROCC as soon as it is safe to do so.
What does WMATA's 'Go-Team' do during a major incident?
Answer: Deploys to the scene to coordinate field operations and communication with ROCC
WMATA's Go-Team is a rapid-response field unit that deploys to major incidents to coordinate on-scene operations with ROCC.
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