CSX Spill- Emergency Evacuation Protocol
works cited
- CSX partnered with police, red cross, and local animal shelters
- Evacuees sent to Heritage High School
- "As Evacuation Lifted, Government Officials Extend Gratitude / News & Events / City of Alcoa - City of Alcoa." As Evacuation Lifted, Government Officials Extend Gratitude / News & Events / City of Alcoa - City of Alcoa. 3 July 2015. Web. 31 July 2015.
- "CSX CSR." CSX Public and Community Safety Programs-. Web 31 July 2015.
- "Updated CSX Statement/Outreach Center Established - 7 P.m., July 2, 2015 - CSX." Updated CSX Statement/Outreach Center Established - 7 P.m., July 2, 2015 - CSX. 2 July 2015. Web. 31 July 2015.
Common Protocol
CSX police department spread out throughout country
call the CSX public safety coordination center
partners with local organizations and marketing campaigns to raise awareness
lack of information
- Just after midnight, first-responders evacuated 5000 people from a 2 mile radius of the derailment
- CSX feared the burning Acyrlonitrile could be dangerous
Information on the Acrylonitrile spill was limited due to lack of materials and eye witnesses. All information was pulled from various websites.
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_C46C5B70A4EFA28A215A10B8F389E1EFA1883900/filename/CSX%20Unit%20Train%20ER%20Guide.pdf