Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-3C. Management of Multiple Emergency EventsThere is a possibility that one emergency event may trigger or lead to another emergency event,which is called domino effect. The most probable multiple emergency event scenarios and theirmanagement procedures are given below: Traffic accident (highway or railway) leading to spill/leak of hazardous materials in land orwater: Procedures for dealing with spill/leak of hazardous materials will take precedence overtraffic accident procedures. Rescuing of injured passengers in a hazardous materials zonewill be at the fire departments discretion. The evacuation plan for hazardous materialsspill/leak will be followed as described in the above table. Terrorist attack leading to gas main explosion: A complete evacuation of the bridge will beimplemented as described in the table above (evacuation plans for terrorist attack and gasmain explosion are the same).D. Communication PlanSecurity guards, patrol personnel and rail drivers will carry two-way radios and/or othercommunication devices with them at all times. In the event, an emergency incident is reported to, orobserved by a Bridge operating personnel; they shall immediately report it to the ERC. The ERC willthen contact the appropriate agencies to deal with the emergency event. Operating personnel will betrained how to react in emergency response and reporting protocol. For a description of whichagencies are contacted in what types of emergency events, see section 4.2 Emergencies andResponse. The ERC will also immediately notify the ERT and BBA, if warranted.E. LogisticsWhen multiple agencies are responding to an emergency event, the movement of personnel andequipment must be properly coordinated and organized for an effective response.For accidents during transportation and emergencies, Police and Paramedics will be the firstresponders. The police will seal off the corridor to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering, thenthe Fire Department, and all other appropriate agencies will follow.For all fire related and hazardous material emergencies, the Fire Department will be the lead agency.Once it has been deemed safe by the Fire Department, all other appropriate agencies will follow.For flooding and terrorist events, the Bangladesh Army will be the first agency to respond. All otheragencies will follow when given authorization by the Bangladesh Army.For civil disturbance /riot, Police will respond and if deemed necessary, the Bangladesh Army willrespond and take over the lead from the Police.F. Public Relations and MediaIn the event of an emergency, the ERT will release all media information, warning information andupdates. Information to be provided may include, but not necessarily be limited to:Nature of the emergency event,Likely duration,Alternative routes,Alternative transport options, andAdvice to delay or cancellation of planned journeys.Padma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-48June 7, 2010