Train+Accidents+and+Emergency+Response

=__Thesis Statement:__= =Emergency Management extends into many communities for preparation and response of train accidents.=

=__Research Questions:__=

4. Who are the responders for a train accident in your town?
=__Research Process Reflection:__= I began at first searching for information on Google.com and then turned to the OhioLINKS Database. The information received from Google.com did not go into a deep search of articles relating to the subject of emergency response to train accidents. It was pretty generic in nature. So I had to find another source of information to search. OhioLinks Database presented that source needed to search deeper to find articles that were written about emergency response in relation to train accidents. As I searched, I found that changing the pattern of keywords searched truly changed the type of information retrieved. I will continue on this same path of approach in my research of this topic. = = =__Annotated Bibliography:__= Knapp, Jerry, and Mike Lunsford. "Responding to Railroad Emergencies: Understanding the

Railroad System." //Fire Engineering// Nov. 2004: 57-66. Web. 1 Dec. 2011.

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This article covers basic railroad information which is necessary to know in order to respond to an emergency on the railway. Also discussed were how to specifically respond to certain types of incidents on the railway by the emergency responders. CSX was referenced to compile this information from their training programs. The article gave very insightful information on how to respond to emergencies. I found the information to be quite accurate and clearly organized.

Scott, Todd. "Firefighters to Train for Rail Emergencies." //Chattanooga Times/Free Press//

[Tennessee] 22 July 2010. Print.

This article was a general public informational article. It describes a little bit of railway history in the Chattanooga area and how the emergency responders will learn more about responsiveness for a train accident. Written by a staff member of the newspaper to share news with the general public of how their firefighters are training to better serve the community.

Simpson, Jeff. "Training for Railroad Emergencies." //Fire Engineering// June 2009: 20-24. Web.

1 Dec. 2011. .

This article teaches preparation in response to a train accident. Written by a veteran of the fire service he touched on numerous important aspects of the safety when it comes to responding to a rail way incident. The writer also referenced the CSX training manual on emergency responding. I find the article written well for the professional that will carry out the emergency response. Its structure was easy to follow and kept this readers interest. Of the three articles, I find this one to cover the topic the best.