Question NO 5
Evacuation of passzapor
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Reply by the Bon, Michael Leung, J.P., Secretary for Transport—
to a Question asked by Dr. Hon. CHIU Hin kwong
in Legislative Council on 9.12.87
5. Dr. CHIU asked;
Question~ Notwithstanding that the MTR is one of the most
modern and safe underground railway systems in the world, will Government inform this Council whether there is an emergency plan for evacuating passengers in trains and stations in the unlikely event of a disaster (such as a big fire or a collision of trains) and, if so, how it will work?
SECRETARY FOR
TRANSPORT:
Sir,
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation is fully conscious of the need to evacuate passengers quickly and safely
in emergencies. Detailed plans and procedures are available.
Indeed, right from the planning and design stage of all MTR
stations and trains, major disaster and emergency situations
have already been taken into account and incorporated.
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السلمان
ATHORESENT
There are well established standing instructions and procedures agreed with both the fire services and the police to deal with emergencies. In addition, there is a separate
emergency plan for each station.
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Furthermore, all such plans and procedures have INDEPENDENTLY been checked and endorsed independently by the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways in the United Kingdom. He is the Hong Kong
Government's appointed agent on railway safety and reports
direct to Government.
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