Railroads

The Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems states, "The level of a transit system's preparedness may directly influence the magnitude of hazard or damage in an emergency situation."

"Many emergency situations which occur in transit systems require or involve emergency response efforts from organizations outside the transit system. To maximize the effectiveness of this response and thereby minimize the effects of the emergency situation, there must be coordination among all the involved organizations."

"An Emergency Plan should contain the following elements: statement of policy, definition of scope, agreements with emergency response organizations, transit system functions and responsibilities, emergency procedures, general response capability criteria, and documentation supporting the emergency plan." (1)

Reference
(1) Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems National Transportation Library