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Action plan for emergency evacuation of passengers from the bus in case of road accidents
from Emergency response
by The Pitch
Action plan for emergency evacuation of passengers from the bus in case of road accidents
1. In the event of a road accident threatening life and health of passengers, the responsibility for emergency evacuation of passengers from the bus rests with a driver.
2. A BUS DRIVER SHALL: • stop the bus, brake it with a hand brake, immediately turn off the engine and open all the doors of the passenger compartment; turn on the hazard lights or put an emergency stop sign (flashing red lamp);
• direct evacuation of passengers from the bus;
• instruct the passengers, based on the degree of threatening hazard, about the procedure for evacuation from the bus, creating the most favorable conditions and avoiding panic.
3. For passengers of city and suburban buses, the evacuation instructions shall include: • separation of passengers, starting from the centre of the passenger compartment, into two groups, each group exiting through the nearest front or rear door;
• priority exit of passengers from the standing areas and aisles between the seats;
• exit of injured passengers, disabled people and passengers with children;
• exit of the rest of the passengers.
4. For passengers of intercity buses with only one exit, the evacuation instruction shall include priority exit of injured passengers, disabled passengers and passengers with children, and then exit of the passengers, starting from the rear seats of the bus.
