[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR220.47]



[Page 254-255]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 220_RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Radio and Wireless Communication Procedures

 

Sec. 220.47  Emergency radio transmissions.



    An initial emergency radio transmission shall be preceded by the 

word ``emergency,'' repeated three times. An emergency transmission 

shall have priority over all other transmissions and the frequency or 

channel shall be kept clear of non-emergency traffic for the



[[Page 255]]



duration of the emergency communication.