Title

Description

Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers

UMTA, Publications, International Support Services; 1989

Call Number: KF23.EP 1989

This training module contains: Videotape and Workbooks that cover, Vehicle preparation; Driving in hazardous weather and road conditions; Securing the vehicle; Breakdown procedures; Accident procedures; Handling on-board passenger illness and injury. Two Audiotapes: the first is a narrative of the information in the workbook for participants who prefer listening to the material. The second is a narration of the case studies.

Evacuating Elderly and Disabled Passengers from Public Transportation Vehicle Emergencies

Henderson, William Senior Services of Snohomish County; 1991

Call Number:  KF23.EP 1991

This manual is intended to serve as a primary training resource for use by transportation systems when training personnel in techniques fro evacuating elderly or disabled passengers from public transportation vehicle emergencies. This manual covers the evacuation process, precautions to be observed when the passenger's disabling is known, proper body mechanics and specific techniques, which may be used in the evacuation process. Some features of onboard equipment and of wheelchairs, which may affect the evacuation process, are also presented.

The Mark (DVD)

National Transit Institute 2006

A fast-paced training video depicting a fictionalized version of an all-too-real threat against an average metropolitan transit system.  It demonstrates to transit employees how asking the right questions and following their instincts when faced with suspicious and unusual circumstances could ultimately mean the difference between life and death.