How To React if Someone Is Pushed Into The Metro Subway Tracks?

On Monday, a 36 year old woman was thrown by a man on the tracks of the Paris metro. Here are some tips to achieve, like her, to escape unscatherd.
It is the fear of many subway riders : being pushed on the tracks, and finally electrocuted or crushed by a train. Monday, April 28 evening , a 36 year old woman was so violently projected by a homeless man on the tracks of the Edgar- Quinet station on Line 6 of the Paris Metro. She was able to escape safely back in quickly on the platform, assisted by other travelers.

How to react in such a situation ? Having some good reflexes .

Is on track to grow , it often ? Do not panic: this is very rare. RATP , which manages part of transport in Ile- de- France says not to recognize the different types of incidents on the network . But she would have faced a " dozen cases " pushers in recent years , says Franck Barrault , South steward in charge of security . "We 're
not talking about crime , but attempted murder , and therefore very isolated cases ," he explains FranceTV info.

Accidental falls are , however , more numerous, especially during times of high traffic where large crowds can disrupt users who are too close to the edge of the dock . To prevent these accidents, the RATP installed screen doors along the platform in some busy stations . These doors open only when the train is stationary .

Train drivers have also instructed to be vigilant during peak hours. " When there are many people on the platform , they must enter the station ' cautionary ', that is to say at very low speed ," explains Pascal to FranceTV info GICQUIAUX elected CGT Committee hygiene , safety and working conditions ( HSC ) of the RATP.

In all cases , it is better to wait for his underground near the wall, rather than near the tracks . " It is not to be paranoid, but be careful , a fortiori with respect to children and the elderly ," warns Frank Barrault .

Will I be electrocuted if I touch the rails ?
Everything depends on the rail with whom you come in contact . The Paris metro is fed continuously at 750 volts by what is known as a rail traction, which is always raised with respect to the two rails that are noticed immediately that they are not electrified .

If the tube is traveling on tires, as is the case only in lines 4, 6 , and 14 in Paris , this power is supplied to either side of the track. If metro runs on conventional rail wheels ( metal), the third rail is located on the right train, as shown in the pictures published on this site. On the RER , the situation is somewhat different. The power does not pass through the rails, but catenary , that is to say overhead cables .

Anyway , the best is to try to go back as soon as possible on the platform without coming into contact with the rails .

How to react if a train arrives while I am on the way ?
Do you rush to the opposite lane . " One might think that this is the best thing to do, but the risk of touching a rail traction and thus get electrocuted is high ," says Pascal GICQUIAUX .

In some stations of lines 2 and 6 of the Paris Metro , pits beneath the rails allow to slip under the train and avoid getting crushed . If this is not the case and your metro runs on metal wheels, it is possible to lie against the dock. " The gap between the platform and the train is large enough to be able to slip in ," added the elected HSC .

What if someone falls on the tracks in front of me?
Do not try to play hero and get down to your ride on the road for a short ladder to the person who has fallen . The first thing to do is to cut power to the tracks by pressing the alarm in the middle of the dock, just above the extinguisher. It looks like this:
"The trains will stop, and centralized control, which monitors traffic of all lines will be automatically alerted," said Franck Barrault. You can then contact the staff of the station using the intercom located above the alarm. And help the victim to join you on the platform.