[Scan-DC] WMATA adds fire and rescue liaison at rail operations center

[Ed Tobias]

I don't understand. Is this a WMATA employee?  If he's a "uniformed fire officer" which department is detailing him to WMATA?  The news release doesn't answer these questions. 

Ed

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> On Jul 21, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Blair Thompson <b_thom at juno.com> wrote:
> 
> http://www.progressiverailroading.com/safety/news/WMATA-adds-fire-and-rescue-liaison-at-rail-operations-center--45158
> 
> 7/21/2015
> Rail News: Safety
> 
> The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) yesterday announced the creation of a full-time fire and rescue liaison at its Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC). A uniformed fire officer will now help coordinate emergency communication between the agency and first responders, WMATA officials said in a press release.
> ....
> 
> Earlier this year, a smoke-related incident occurred on WMATA's rail line near L'Enfant Plaza Station, leaving one person dead and more than 80 others injured. 
> 
> Since then, WMATA has undertaken a number of other safety measures aimed at improving emergency response, including increased training, emergency drills and enhanced radio testing protocols that provide a real-time outage map for controllers and first responders, agency officials said.
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