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Fall River officials, MBTA and first responders outline safety, training and access plans ahead of commuter rail service
Summary
Fall River’s Committee on Public Safety met March 18 to review preparedness for the upcoming MBTA commuter-rail service, focusing on training, access points, interagency coordination and data collection; the committee approved convening with police, fire, MBTA and others to continue planning.
The Fall River Committee on Public Safety on March 18 convened MBTA and local first responders to review training, access and operational plans ahead of the start of MBTA commuter-rail service, with officials urging residents to stay off tracks and promising continuing coordination.
The committee approved a resolution to convene with the police chief, fire chief, a representative from the MBTA and other interested parties to discuss first-responder training, public-safety information and security plans related to MBTA commuter-rail operations. Council members voted in favor of the motion without recorded opposition.
Why it matters: The new commuter service introduces sustained, high-speed train traffic through Fall River and adjoining communities. Local police, fire and emergency-management officials told the committee they have been coordinating training, access and equipment to respond to incidents on or near the tracks.
MBTA and MassDOT project director Jean Fox said the rail will be “active on the 20 fourth,” and…
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