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Title 6
Chapter 4
Subchapter IV
Part B
§ 1166. Railroad carrier exercis...
§ 1168. Railroad security resear...
§ 1166. Railroad carrier exercis...
§ 1168. Railroad security resear...
U.S. Code
§ 1167.
Railroad security training program
(a)
In general
(b)
Consultation
The Secretary shall develop the regulations under subsection (a) in consultation with—
(1)
appropriate law enforcement, fire service, emergency response, security, and terrorism experts;
(2)
railroad carriers;
(3)
railroad shippers; and
(4)
nonprofit employee labor organizations representing railroad employees or emergency response personnel.
(c)
Program elements
The regulations developed under subsection (a) shall require security training programs described in subsection (a) to include, at a minimum, elements to address the following, as applicable:
(1)
Determination of the seriousness of any occurrence or threat.
(2)
Crew and passenger communication and coordination.
(3)
Appropriate responses to defend or protect oneself.
(4)
Use of personal and other protective equipment.
(5)
Evacuation procedures for passengers and railroad employees, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly.
(6)
Psychology, behavior, and methods of terrorists, including observation and analysis.
(7)
Training related to psychological responses to terrorist incidents, including the ability to cope with hijacker behavior and passenger responses.
(8)
Live situational training exercises regarding various threat conditions, including tunnel evacuation procedures.
(9)
Recognition and reporting of dangerous substances, suspicious packages, and situations.
(10)
Understanding security incident procedures, including procedures for communicating with governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers and for on-scene interaction with such emergency response providers.
(11)
Operation and maintenance of security equipment and systems.
(12)
Other security training activities that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d)
Required programs
(1)
Development and submission to Secretary
(2)
Approval or disapproval
(3)
Training
(4)
Updates of regulations and program revisions
(e)
National Training Program
(f)
Reporting requirements
(g)
Other employees
(
Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1517
,
Aug. 3, 2007
,
121 Stat. 439
.)
cite as:
6 USC 1167
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