In this video, watch as public safety personnel drill the response to a train vs. vehicle accident. You will see effective communications between MTA and emergency dispatch, coordination between MTA and law enforcement to isolate the area and perform initial assessments, and then a fully unified command post with Metro, law enforcement, and fire/EMS to mitigate the incident and provide emergency medical care.
Expo Line – Train on Fire
In this video, watch first responders drill on a train fire. The train operator notifies the Rail Operations Center of a fire in one of the train cars. The ROC gathers information and dispatches firefighters, as well as Metro responders to the location. A unified command post is formed, and responders work to evacuate passengers and put out the fire.
First Responder Rail Safety Video
In this video, watch as first responders drill on basic rail safety.
Gold Line – Suspects in Tunnel
In this video, watch a recreation of a real incident that took place in February 2018, where police pursued a stolen vehicle into a Gold Line tunnel, eventually apprehending the suspect.
New Electric Bus Familiarization
In this video, watch as police officers become familiar with the new electric buses and their key features, so they can be prepared to respond and keep passengers safe.
Rail Yard – Active Shooter w/ Two Hostages and IED
Criminal activity in the yard is one of the important issues for transit officials to deal with. In this video, watch as Metro staff and first responders drill to resolve an incident with two suspects who placed an IED on the back of a train and took an operator hostage. The various agencies work together using NIMS.