1. INCIDENT NTSB/RAR 12/01 Accident: Derailment with Haz Mat Release
Cherry Valley, Illinois
RELATED ISSUES
Incident Reported in wrong fire district.
Incident happened at 8:36 am. It was 10:20 am before crew gave IC train consist.

2. INCIDENT NTSB DCA-11-FR-001 Accident: Derailment and Haz Mat Release
Tiskilwa, Illinois
RELATED ISSUES
Fire department responded based on local 911 calls. No word from railroad.
Did not know Haz Mat involved.

3. INCIDENT NTSB/RAB 17/11 Accident: Passenger Train Derailment
Cimarron, Texas
RELATED ISSUES
Passenger train crew unable to contact owning line dispatch.
Used personal cell phone to contact 911.
Exact location an issue.

4. INCIDENT
NTSB DCA 15 MR002
Accident: Work Train Collision With Excursion Train
Clarey, Arkansas
RELATED ISSUES
Prior to incident location of both trains an issue.
Communications between two engineers very informal. Did not involve dispatch.

5. INCIDENT NTSB/RRA 14/01 Accident: Derailment on Bridge with Haz Mat
Paulsboro, New Jersey
RELATED ISSUES
3 hours after incident train consist provided to responders.
Many environmental concerns.
ER established 3 different IC centers.

6. INCIDENT NTSB/RAB 14/08 Accident: Derailment and Haz Mat Release
Columbus, Ohio
RELATED ISSUES
Initial contact with fire department from nearby residences. Cell phones calls to 911.
Unaware of Haz Mat until arrived at scene.
Railroad faxed train consist 30 minutes later.

7. Discuss the why, how, and who

8. Developing a gis-based emergency responder access tool
Multi-Phase Undertaking
1st Phase: Develop Basic GIS-Based Tool for Hand-Held Deployment to Railroad Personnel and 1st Responders
Basic Tool Encompasses the following Functionality by MP and Lat/Lon or other Locational Coordinates:
Railroad right of way
Track alignment – centerlines
Railroad jewelry and structures
2000’ corridor along ROW showing buildings and property – including ownership and contact information, critical access points, seasonal & other limiting factors to access, 3 alternative access options
Emergency contact information with backup contact information
Underlying geology and hydrology
Other local information pertinent to corridor segments, e.g., utility or other critical infrastructure in the corridor or possibly impacted by event
Ask who has an ERP/GRP/TERP, how many have even contacted their local first responders?
Value in having/sharing this stuff with your local ER’s
-During Incident what tools would be useful to a railroader
Access points/routes and their usability
Responder information?
Utility crossings
Wellheads
Hydrology and flow?
Wetlands
Endangered animals
Other sensitive receptors
Pre contracted or staged resources, locations, and contacts

9. Developing a gis-based emergency responder access tool Continued
Optional Tool Functionality:
Contact information for local public officials
Mayors,
County, state & federal elected representatives,
Media outlets,
Critical facility personnel – school principals/superintendents, hospital key personnel, others – etc.
Social media filters
Links to other tools
AskRail
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
Emergency Response Plans
FRA Rail Crossing Locator (NGCI Tool)
Could also be the starting point for an incident reporting/gathering app. What do you need to collect during/post incident.
FRA/NIMs requirements.

11. Mock up of 1st Phase handheld Gis-based tool
Proposed Phase 1 tool envisioned for use by designated railroad personnel and 1st responders on handheld device (smart phone, tablet or similar device)
Device would display screens, prompts and message indicators
The following mock up illustrates some screens, prompts and features that can be shown to the railroad personnel and 1st responders
Envisioned this software tool will allow near-real-time information and communication capability to railroad personnel and 1st responders – the dwell time will be a function of the network capacity and flow rate
Behind the screens will be software functionality that automatically updates, computes and otherwise provides near-real-time information as events unfold