Citation

Smith SM, Kress T, Tremethick MJ, Lennon S, Lawson A, Clark H, Harnish J. Int. J. Emerg. Manage. 2007; 4(4): 600-609.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

10.1504/IJEM.2007.015732

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This research paper outlines the specific elements involved in the evacuation of approximately 3000 residents following a train derailment in the spring of 2002 in a suburban community in the Southeastern United States (USA). The derailment caused the release of an oleum (sulphuric acid) spill/plume. A major focus is the post-accident assessment of the procedures used for the evacuation, including recommended improvements/modifications. These recommendations were designed to improve future compliance with evacuation procedures in residential neighbourhoods.