214B -Railroad Crashes And Incidents Administrative Order (11.22.04)

Question 1

What three agencies will investigate major railroad crashes?

Answer 1

Florida DOT
Federal Railroad Administration
NTSB

Question 2

Primary responsibility of JSO personal at railroad crash “A” Incident is what?

Answer 2

Care for injured
Secure scene
Assist JFRD and investigating agencies

Question 3

First officer at scene will notify HQ of what?

Answer 3

Report Association of American Railroads (AAR) crossing number if possible

Question 4

Should crash scene be treated as crime scene?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Supervisor will respond to scene of any railroad crash involving serious injury, ____ , or release of HAZMAT materials and notify who?

Answer 5

Death

Patrol Watch Commander

Question 6

Supervisor will have _______ notify FRA and DOT Rail Operations Inspector.

Answer 6

NCIC dispatcher

Question 7

Who is responsible for removal of wreckage?

Answer 7

Railroad

Question 8

If train collides with vehicle and vehicle was on roadway at point of impact, what report is done?

Answer 8

Long form crash report

Question 9

If train collides with vehicle being operated on private property; like Blount Island, what report is completed?

Answer 9

General Offense report for accidental death, accidental injury, or damage to property

Question 10

If train collides with ATV, irregardless of location, fatality, injuries what report is completed?

Answer 10

Long form crash report

Question 11

If train collides with pedestrian, bicyclist, or other non-motorized conveyance resulting in death or injury what report is done?

Answer 11

General offense report regardless of location

Question 12

If train collides with train, with no injuries, fatalities, or damage to property other than railroad what report is done?

Answer 12

No report necessary

Question 13

If circumstances require a Long Form Crash Report, what JSO unit will respond?

Answer 13

Traffic Homicide

Question 14

If circumstances involve GO report and fatality, what JSO Unit should respond?

Answer 14

Homicide

Question 15

Amtrak operates exclusively on what railroad lines?

Answer 15

CSX lines

Question 16

Officers trying to stop a train will position themselves on which side of track?

Answer 16

Left of the track as facing the train

Question 17

A flare between the rails is a signal to the engineer to do what?

Answer 17

Reduce speed to cautionary speed

Question 18

Who shall be notified anytime a train engineer or crew member is arrested?

Answer 18

Street supervisor

Question 19

Under MO 734.104, no locomotive , car, train, or other vehicle shall obstruct a street or crossing for longer than ____ minutes in a 15 minute period, except in an emergency. This does not apply to trains in motion, but switching.

Answer 19

5 minutes

Question 20

Who receives an NTA for obstructing a crossing?

Answer 20

Issue to railroad company

Question 21

JSO will investigate all injuries, _____, and property damage as result of railroad crashes.

Answer 21

Deaths

Question 22

Among other duties, a responding supervisor at a railroad crash involving HAZ MAT shall coordinate with JFRD and DOT personnel in the establishment of a CP, inner, and outer perimeter . T/f

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The FRA and the NTSB will investigate all train accidents that result in damages to track or equipment exceeding _____ .

Answer 23

$1,000,000.00

Question 24

The local DOT Investigator will respond as soon as possible within _____ hours and will provide an estimated time of arrival.

Answer 24

2 hours

Question 25

Who has responsibility and authority for the inner perimeter ?

Answer 25

DOT investigator

Question 26

The engineer’s certificate _____ shall be listed on all reports in the space for the Drivers license.

Answer 26

Number

Question 27

How many railroads operate in Duval County?

Answer 27

4. CSX, Norfolk Southern, FEC, And Tallyrand Terminal RR Company

Question 28

Some trains in Duval County may be traveling as fast as ___ MPH.

Answer 28

80 MPH

Question 29

A freight train with 150 cars going 60 MPH will continue to travel for _____ miles after brakes are applied.

Answer 29

1.5 miles

Question 30

Almost every ____ minutes in the US a train collides with a motor vehicle.

Answer 30

90 minutes

Question 31

Among other duties a responding supervisor at a railroad crash involving hazardous materials shall coordinate with JFRD and DOT personnel in the establishment of a command post and an inner and outer perimeter. T/f

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Who maintains a list of AAR numbers?

Answer 32

Dispatch

Question 33

The _____ will decide whether a NTA citation shall be issued or if the subject is to be physically arrested.

Answer 33

Supervisor

Question 34

If an engineer refuses or fails to produce their engineers certificate upon demand, who will be called to the scene?

Answer 34

DOT Rail Operations Inspector

Question 35

Who owns the Railroad Crashes and Incidents Administrative Order?

Answer 35

Chief of Patrol

Question 35

All rail lines south and east of the St Johns River in Duval County belong to which company?

Answer 35

Florida East Coast Railway

Question 35

Train vs. motor vehicle crashes are _____ Times more likely to result in a fatality.

Answer 35

30 Times

Question 36

FDOT investigator will respond to any derailment involving _____ or more cars, any crash at a crossing involving three or more fatalities, or any incident part of a pattern or trend.

Answer 36

10 or more