MBTA Safety Department Emergency Response Exercise Quincy ...

Fore River Training Facility
(617) 376-1037
Fax (617) 376- 1014 97 East Howard Street
Quincy 02169
DATE: Aug. 7,1999
MEMORANDUM
TO: Captain Francis E. Sullivan
FROM: Captain Russell Contrino
RE: Mass Casualty Drill
Captain Sullivan,
As an observer of the MCI at the Water Street Bridge,
I must say that the drill was well organized. It was a great
learning experience and all agencies worked well together in
a professional Manner.
Being an exterior observer, I was not able to view the
interior operation on board the train. Like any drill,
problems were encountered.
Because of the proximity of the drill in regard to the
general neighborhood area, sectoring was a problem,(i.e. IC
Post, staging and Triage). And, of course, communications
between the different agencies has to be addressed.
In closing, the MCI was very informative and a positive
experience.