What is the first thing a train crew must do to protect their safety when a hazardous material emergency occurs?
-determine the status of the crew
-make an emergency call on the radio
-look for fire or vapor cloud
-warn and keep others away
Answer
-warn and keep others away
Explanation
This is mainly because protecting the health and safety of everyone in the facility should be the first priority and this should involve informing and keeping others away to avoid any further risk. Additionally, in the event of a fire, an immediate evacuation to a predetermined area away from the facility is the best way to protect employees and if it is a spill of hazardous material, the same method should be used to evacuate people from the area and warning them