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Action Plan for Prevention of Terrorist Attacks on Public Buses
from Emergency response
by The Pitch
probable shooting. Inform the terminal station (depot) about the reason for the stop, indicate the time and place, and then act as directed by the dispatcher.
6. Provide assistance to police officers in their operational activities.
7. The doors and windows in the driver’s cabin must be kept closed at all times.
8. In all cases act in compliance with the traffic and safety rules in the light of the current situation, ensure safety of passengers and the bus.
Action Plan for Prevention of Terrorist Attacks on Public Buses
1. During the operation, the vehicle, its interior, as well as the process compartments shall be examined for possible presence of foreign objects after each arrival at the terminal station and upon returning to the depot.
2. At terminal stations and periodically along the route, remind passengers not to forget their belongings and inform the driver about things forgotten in the compartments.
3. WARNING: it is strictly prohibited to lift, open, move and perform other actions with detected suspicious objects (explosive devices) in all cases.
4. IN CASE OF DETECTION OF SUSPICIOUS ITEMS: 4.1. If the bus is in operation - stop the bus, if possible, in deserted places, away from residential buildings and crowds of people and invite passengers to leave the cabin. Report the incident to the dispatcher at the terminal station and in the depot, using the nearest available phones, as well as through other drivers.
4.2. When inspecting the vehicle at the terminal station, inform the dispatcher and do not allow people to approach the bus before the police arrives.
