CORNWALL – Approximately 100 Hudson Valley area firefighters and other first responders spent last Tuesday being trained by CSX staff on the use of a new mobile information tool that provides secure access to real-time information about CSX trains, to help keep the first responders and public safe during rail incidents.
Called “CSX Rail Respond,” the web-based tool is optimized for mobile access and allows first responders to determine the exact contents of any rail car on a CSX train, along with emergency response information and recommendations for protective action distances. The company recently added location-specific information about nearby sensitive populations and businesses that may need special attention in the event of an incident.
First responders from Orange, Dutchess and Oneida counties participated along with MTA and state officials.
