Fire on trains
Ø GDR to stop the
train.
Ø Guard to disconnect electricity
Ø Then GDR to save passengers and Mail bags and render First Aid to
passengers.
Ø The carriage on fire must be isolated by uncoupling and drawn ahead to
prevent adjacent vehicles catching fire
Ø In case of vestibuled coach. It must be isolated by unfastening the
fittings after securing the rear portion.
Ø If not possible to unfasten, after uncoupling, the Engine must give a
sudden pull to tear off the vestibule and then the carriage isolated.
Ø After isolating the carriage, the fire must be extinguished by using Fire
Extinguisher, water from the Engine, water from nearby place etc,
Ø If water is available at a nearby place like river or well the carriage
on fire can be taken to that place and fire put out.
Ø Assistance of people living in and around can be had in putting out the
fire.
Ø In case of a town nearby, the services, of Fire services can be utilized
Ø In spite of all endeavour, if fire cannot be put out – allow it to burn.
Ø If the detention exceeds 15
minutes, train to be protected in the rear and front.
Fire on Goods train
Ø Samples of the commodity to be preserved.
Ø Seal cards and side cards must be preserved.
Ø Earth, sod or grass can be used for putting out fire.
Ø Seal cards, Side cards and Samples of goods must be sent to DCM.
