 MARTA
Police: Public Flyers & Information
Patron Awareness Safety Information
DEAR FELLOW RIDERS:
MARTA is taking all precautions to be
sure our system is safe and our Customers secure.
When using the MARTA system, assist
us by being our eyes and ears and reporting any suspicious
activity or packages. Your help in remaining alert And
adhering to our safety guidelines will keep MARTA safe
for everyone. MARTA POLICE OFFICERS in uniform and plain
clothes routinely patrol MARTA buses and MARTA trains,
stations and parking lots. Other MARTA Employees are
inspecting all segments of the system and are also in
a heightened alert status. Emergency response plans
are in place for a variety of crisis scenarios.
You can help by being our partners in
keeping the system safe. While the majority of items
left unattended in stations, on buses, and on trains
are harmless, we ask that you report any suspicious
package or activity to a uniformed MARTA employee or
police officer. Please do not go near unattended items
or handle them.
Following are some guidelines for dealing
with emergency situation.
- ON A TRAIN use the emergency intercom at either
end of the car to talk to the train operator. If the
train stops, listen for the operator’s instructions
and follow them quickly and calmly. Fire extinguishers
are located on trains under the seats at the end of
the car.
- IN A STATION use the white or blue assistance phones
located throughout the stations and at each fare gate.
Listen for station announcements and follow instructions
quickly and calmly. Familiarize yourself with all
the entrances to the station that you frequently use
in case you ever have to take a different exit.
- ON A MARTA BUS follow the bus operator’s instructions.
Emergency exit procedures are listed on windows, ceiling
escape hatches and on doors. Fire extinguishers are
inside the front door under the passenger side seat,
behind or beneath the driver’s seat. Familiarize
yourself with these procedures.
- TO CONTACT POLICE, Verizon or AT&T (formerly Cingular), Sprint
Nextel cell phone
subscribers should dial #MPD and Blackberry users dial #673 for direct police assistance.
All other cellular network subscribers or pay phone
users should call MARTA police at (404) 848-4911.
Please be assured that MARTA employees are thoroughly
trained to respond to emergency situations. Please
cooperate with them, remain as calm as possible and
act quickly when you have been given instructions
by appropriate personnel. If you want more information,
call the Customer Service Center at (404) 848-4800.
Wanda Y. Dunham
Chief of Police / MARTA Police
Web Disclaimer
This information is provided for personal
use only as general information. While attempts are
made to maintain the accuracy of this information, it
should not be relied upon for any purpose without confirmation
in writing by MARTA Police. The MARTA Police Department
is not liable to users of this data for any loss or
damages arising from the reporting, use or modification
of the data. The MARTA Police Department may update
or modify the data at any time without notice and makes
no commitment to update the information contained herein.
For official crime reports and assistance
call MARTA Police Services at (404) 848-4900.
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