Dear Residents
A simulated rail disaster will take place at the De Grendel Station at 10:00 on Friday 31 May 2013. The annual "accident" will test the preparedness and ability of the authorities and related agencies to respond to an incident involving a train. This forms part of the annual wide-ranging exercises by the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre to strengthen emergency and disaster response to rail incidents. It will also ensure compliance with the legislation governing the industry as set out by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and in the Rail Safety Regulator Act and Legal Succession Act. In addition, this annual exercise serves to strengthen the partnerships and collective capabilities that are integral to security and the safeguarding of citizens and commuters. The exercise will involve a large contingent of emergency services, law enforcement agencies, and disaster management personnel. The following public safety authorities and supporting agencies will participate: City Fire and Rescue Services, City Traffic Services, City Law Enforcement and Specialised Services, City Metro Police, Western Cape Government Emergency Medical Services, the South African Police Services, and the PRASA which includes Metrorail, Transnet Freight Rail and Shosholoza Meyl. The planned scenario will involve four tank wagons laden with petroleum and caustic soda and four DZ wagons, colliding with a main line passenger train. The communications infrastructure will also be tested, in the form of the Transport Information Centre which provides public transport information to residents and visitors in Cape Town, i.e. routes, schedules, ticket prices, ticket outlets, and the locations of interchanges, ranks and Park-and-Ride facilities. Published by the City of Cape Town. 2013/05/30
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