How to behave in the subway

If you ask people what to do if subwayman On the rails, many will say, "Climb the platform immediately!" But it's a fatal mistake. It will also be wrong for others to reach out to help or other objects.



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The reasons for the fall can be very different: dizzy, lost coordination of movements, extreme desire. Never try to climb back to the platform where you fell. Editorial "Site" I will tell you why and why. subway safety.

How to behave in the subway Start from afar. Where do subway trains get electricity from? The train rolls on two normal running rails, and to the left of the train runs a third rail - the contact rail. We don’t see it because it’s under the platform and is often marked in yellow. It is from this rail that the train takes electricity with the help of a current collector.



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It is dangerous to approach this rail, or rather the outcome of contact is lethal and instantaneous. That is why, if a person fell on the tracks, he is strictly forbidden to climb back to the platform in the place where he fell, or hide from the train under the platform. Here’s how to save your life in a situation like this.

What to do if you fall on the tracks in the subway

1. If the train is still far away, you should run in the direction of the train to the beginning of the platform. The train will stop and the driver will see you in advance. The subway staff will help you get out. Also at the end of the platform there is a special staircase, which you can climb without danger to life.
   
   
   
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2. If there is no strength to run, or you have an injury, or the train is approaching, you need to lie in the notch between the rails necessarily head to the train, face down. It is highly desirable to have time to throw off your backpacks and bags. Cover your ears, lie flat and still. The notch is designed so that nothing will hurt you and you will surely survive. Of course, stress and psychological trauma from the roar and flying sparks can not be avoided.
   
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3. If you see that a person has fallen, be sure to shout so that he does not come to the platform and runs rather to its beginning (paragraph 1). If you run, fine, then rather report the incident to the station officer through any of the employees or through the emergency call column.
   
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4. If a person still climbs back to the platform, in any case do not give him a hand: if he is electrocuted by a contact rail, the discharge will pass on you. You can serve a jacket, but it can be dangerous because there are metal objects. It is better to make him follow the rules with an impressive cry.
   
   
   
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5. In case of an accident and any emergency in the subway, exit to the right during the train. Always remember the dangerous rail on the left. 43410
   
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Fortunately, people rarely fall on the tracks in the subway. But life is unpredictable, and you need to remember how to act. We also recommend to convey this information to teenagers who are often looking for a sharp adventure or want to make an unusual photo or video for social networks.

We also talked about how to find a safe place to travel.

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