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Question NO 5

Evacuation of passzapor

in MTR wirious and re

in emirsticis

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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