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From page 23... ... As state transportation agencies assume greater levels of responsibility for managing large-scale evacuations in response to natural disasters, as well as no-notice evacuations, shelter-in-place, or quarantine in response to biological outbreaks, large-scale hazardous chemical releases, and WMD threats, the need for planning at the agency level also increases. Consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS) Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... The reason for using a multi-organizational and multidisciplinary 24 A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... The four key phases in Step 1 are described below.12 Integrated Planning System CPG 101 NIMS Preparedness NIMS Incident Command Form the planning team Understand the situation Understand the situation • Conduct research • Analyze the information Understand the situation Gather information Determine goals and objectives Determine goals and objectives Establish incident objectives and strategy Estimate course and harm Determine appropriate strategic goals Plan development (analyze courses of action) Develop the plan • Develop and analyze courses of action • Identify resources Develop the plan Assess options and resource requirements Plan preparation, review, approval Plan preparation, review, approval • Write the plan • Approve and disseminate the plan Prepare and disseminate the plan Plan and implement actions Source: CPG 101, 2009 Table 3. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... • Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, http://www.fema.gov/pdf/plan/ 0-prelim.pdf • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs PLAN Phase 02: Establish Authority of EPC and Planning Team Purpose. Ensure the state transportation agency's Emergency Planning Coordinator (EPC) Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Supporting Resources. • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm PLAN Phase 04: Establish Planning Team Schedule and Budget Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry, http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/ section1a.shtm Step Observations CPG 101 provides significantly more detail pertaining to the emergency planning process and the potential members who can be included on a collaborative planning team. Step Checklist For the purposes of this 2010 Guide, state transportation agencies should evaluate the adequacy of their emergency planning processes by considering whether they have14 • Identified the overall agency lead EPC and team to lead the planning function. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... The state transportation agency emergency planning process begins with the State EOP and the functional annexes and hazard-specific appendices. Specific plans, procedures, or other documents developed by the transportation agency and/or other agencies may support implementation of the State EOP, including the following: • Overview and Primers -- a brief concept summary of a function, team, or capability. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... Supporting Resources. • Simplified Guide to the Incident Command System for Transportation Professionals, http:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics_guide/index.htm • State NIMS Integration: Integrating the National Incident Management System into State Emergency Operations Plans and Standard Operating Procedures, Version 1.0, http://www. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide, http://transit-safety.fta.dot.gov/publications/security/PlanningGuide.pdf • TCRP Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 7: Public Transportation Emergency Mobilization and Emergency Operations Guide, search for title at www.TRB.org/ SecurityPubs PLAN Phase 08: Review Relevant Hazards Likely to Result in an Emergency Requiring Activation of State Emergency Operations Center Purpose. Identify and analyze the potential hazards and threats in the state transportation agency's region to evaluate the full progression of how they will occur and be resolved by the region. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... • Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities, http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/ asp/emergencyprep.asp • G197 -- Emergency Planning & Special Needs Population, http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/ STCourses/crsdesc.asp? courseid=G197 PLAN Phase 10: Determine Status of State Transportation Agency Emergency Planning Activities and Data to Identify Areas Needing Improvement Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... • National Preparedness Guidelines, http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/National_ Preparedness_Guidelines.pdf PLAN Phase 12: Based on Activities Identified in State EOP and Supporting Annexes and Appendices, Develop/Update State Transportation Agency's Transportation Incident Management Organization to Ensure All Activities Conform to National Incident Management System and National Response Framework Requirements Purpose. Ensure that an incident management organization, compliant with NIMS, has been established to integrate state transportation personnel into the Incident Command System (ICS) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... • Worked with the State NIMS Coordinator to identify transportation agency requirements for addressing statewide implementation of NIMS and ensured the agency's Emergency Planning Coordinator and team, as well as all agency emergency responders, received NIMS training. • Reviewed the State EOP and supporting annexes/appendices and other documents for transportation-related activities to determine how these documents currently address transportation issues, requirements, needs, and assets. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs Step Observations Goals and objectives establish the basis for performance measures against which the state transportation agency's emergency planning and preparedness activities can be measured. Step Checklist To evaluate the adequacy of the state transportation agency emergency response goals and objectives, the agency should consider whether it has • Established agency operational priorities, response goals, and intermediate objectives in response to hazards identified in the existing State EOP, as well as new challenges identified during the analysis process to clarify what constitutes success regarding the agency's response to the range of hazards that could occur. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... Supporting Resources. • A Guide to Updating Highway Emergency Response Plans for Terrorist Incidents, http://freight.transportation.org/doc/NCHRP_A.pdf • Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry, Section 1: Step 2 -- Analyze Capabilities and Hazards, http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/ section1b.shtm • TCRP Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 10: Hazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor Guide, search for title at www.TRB.org/Security Pubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 4: A Self-Study Course on Terrorism-Related Risk Management of Highway Infrastructure, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 3: Incorporating Security into the Transportation Planning Process, search for title at www.TRB. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... • TCRP Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 10: Hazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor Guide, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 4: A Self-Study Course on TerrorismRelated Risk Management of Highway Infrastructure, search for title at www.TRB.org/Security Pubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 3: Incorporating Security into the Transportation Planning Process, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs Step Observations Through this process, state transportation agencies are able to consider alternative solutions to their emergency response needs and demands. In all cases, agencies should attempt to develop multiple solutions for each problem faced. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... Step 5 -- Write the Plan Each of the above activities sets the groundwork for writing or updating the state and/or state transportation agency Emergency Operations Plan(s) ; however, when discussing how best to write an EOP, agencies must consider two fundamentals of emergency planning. Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... • Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning http://www.fema.gov/pdf/plan/slg101.pdf • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry, Section 1: Step 3 -- Develop the Plan, http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/section1c.shtm Develop an Emergency Preparedness Program 39 Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... • Criteria for the reporting, and (particularly) verifying potential incidents by motorists or to the citizens, even from specially trained individuals, such as road watch, volunteer spotter, and other probe programs (including transit vehicle operators) Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... Ensure review by those at the state emergency management level to verify that State EOP transportation-related provisions have been appropriately adopted by the state transportation agency and addressed by its EOP or supporting materials. Approve both plans through a formal promulgation documentation process that establishes the authority required for making changes and revisions to the plans. Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... Distribute the plan to all necessary parties, including all members of the state transportation agency's emergency planning team and any outside agencies or jurisdictions that may be involved in emergency response efforts within the agency's region or that could be expected to call upon the agency to support response efforts in their regions. The agency's EPC should keep a record of all of the individuals and agencies to whom the plan was provided. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 7: System Security Awareness for Transportation Employees, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NIMS training courses available online at http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMS TrainingCourses.shtm Step Observations The state transportation agency can begin to develop and administer training programs based on the degree to which the EOP meets each of these measures. Training, which is part of the preparedness process discussed in the next section, includes tabletop exercises and full-scale mock emergency drills that can be used to exercise the EOP at all levels and across all identified hazards and threats. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... Prepare for the Emergency The discussion of emergency preparedness and its role in the state transportation agency emergency management process must begin by revisiting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8, National Preparedness (HSPD-8) Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... As to medical surge and mass prophylaxis, it is not unusual for state transportation agencies to be involved in transportation and distribution plans for national stockpiles and personnel to administer them. During the preparedness phase, the EOP guides and directs the development of supporting hazard- and threat-specific plans and procedures and serves to remind the state transportation agency planning team of the ultimate goals and objectives of the agency's emergency response activities. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... • Common Issues in Emergency Transportation Operations Preparedness and Response, http:// ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/etopr/common_issues/etop_compliance.htm • Transit Agency Security and Emergency Management Protective Measures, http://transitsafety.volpe.dot.gov/publications/security/ProtectiveMeasures/PDF/ProtectiveMeasures.pdf • Emergency Transportation Operations, Preparedness, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/opssecurity/ preparedness/index.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 14: Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • TCRP Synthesis 80: Transit Security Update, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs 46 A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... MOU/As developed by state transportation agencies should therefore define the transportation-related elements, activities, roles, responsibilities, and resources that the agency will supply during emergency response activities, as well as those the agency will receive from other response agencies and organizations. MOU/As should also incorporate the NIMS requirements, especially when the transportation agency enters into an agreement with private-sector companies or volunteer organizations that are not mandated to meet the NIMS requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... • Catastrophic Hurricane Evacuation Plan Evaluation: A Report to Congress: Chapter 5: Findings and Recommendations, http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/hurricanevacuation/chapter5.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm PREPARE Phase 03: Develop Approach to Provide State Transportation Agency Critical Services during Emergencies Purpose. Develop Continuity of Operations (COOP) Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 8: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Guidelines for Transportation Agencies, search for title at www.TRB.org/ SecurityPubs PREPARE Phase 04: Develop State Transportation Agency Approach to Evacuation/Shelter-in-Place/Quarantine Management Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... Supporting Resources. • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Managing Pedestrians During Evacuation of Metropolitan Areas, http://www.ops.fhwa. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Step 2 -- Establish Communication Protocols and Mechanisms for Public Outreach The concept of communications interoperability requires states to ensure that all emergency response participants, including the general public, can be notified of imminent hazards or threats, and the actions to be taken to prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from such events. To accomplish this task, the state transportation agency should work through its emergency planning team to establish communication systems that are consistent across the state and region. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... • Specify agency and interagency contact information. • Establish calling trees and notification systems, including 24/7 event notification protocols. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Supporting Resources. • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs PREPARE Phase 06: Develop Media Interface and Public Notification Systems Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... This is most often performed through media interfaces and notification systems that provide emergency information quickly and accurately through television, radio, Internet, emergency call numbers, DMSs, other ATIS subsystems, and media outlets. It is important to note that the state transportation agency is likely to be carrying out these communication activities while providing support to the Public Information System within the framework of NIMS. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Supporting Resources. • Communicating With the Public Using ATIS During Disasters: A Guide for Practitioners, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/atis/index.htm Step Observations To support state transportation agencies in completing this task, in April 2007, FHWA released Communicating with the Public Using ATIS during Disasters, A Guide for Practitioners (FHWA, 2007) Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... • Has developed media interface and notification systems to ensure the state transportation agency has the capability to provide traveler and evacuation information quickly and accurately to media outlets and the public. • Knows and routinely works with emergency response and first responder decisionmakers, transportation professionals in adjacent jurisdictions, and transportation professionals in other modes. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Final Report for the Application of Technology to Transportation Operations in Biohazard Situations, http://www.its.dot.gov/eto/docs/transops_biohazard/executive.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 13: A Guide to Traffic Control of Rural Roads in an Agricultural Emergency, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs PREPARE Phase 08: Prepare Traffic Management Performance Measures Purpose. Perform traffic flow analyses to support emergency evacuation/shelter-in-place/ quarantine and response planning. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm PREPARE Phase 09: Develop Traffic Management Plans and Protocols to be Used During Evacuation/Shelter-in-Place/Quarantine and to Respond to Emergency Events Purpose. Ensure the state transportation agency has plans and procedures in place for managing traffic during emergencies requiring activation of the State EOC (e.g., predesignated traffic control points (TCPs) Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... The traffic control and management portion of the Emergency Evacuation Plan (and shelter-in-place/quarantine plans) should address how these changes and other real-time adjustments to defined evacuation routes will be made to ensure the evacuation/shelter-in-place/quarantine continues unimpeded. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... org/i95/Library/tabid/84/Default.aspx • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/resources/final_rule.htm • Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Emergency Management Systems, http://www.its.dot.gov/evaluation/docs_ems.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Simplified Guide to the Incident Command System for Transportation Professionals, http:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics_guide/index.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm PREPARE Phase 10: Coordinate with Neighboring Jurisdictions Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... For state transportation agencies, the operations manual should discuss specific ICS implementation issues, such as the Unified Command structure and command methods, participating agencies, and resources. The manual would also include specific traffic management plans and procedures for predefined incident severity levels and locations, including each of the traffic control and management considerations previously discussed in this section. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... • Developed traffic management plans and protocols to be used during evacuation/shelterin-place/quarantine events requiring activation of the SEOC, including at least: – Traffic control points for intersections along the transportation corridor, – Alternative emergency response routes, – Emergency crossovers and turnarounds, – Protocols for communicating and coordinating with construction and maintenance crews to support traffic control, – Equipment storage sites for pre-staging, – Anticipated equipment, – Travel-on-shoulder guidelines, – Closure and alternate route guidelines, – Special access provisions, – Rapid vehicle and debris removal guidelines, – Contraflow plans, – Traffic management centers, – Surveillance and control subsystems, – Traveler information subsystems, and – Information service providers. • Coordinated traffic management plans with neighboring jurisdictions that may be affected by evacuation and response operations. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Emergency Management Systems, http://www.its.dot.gov/evaluation/docs_ems.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Simplified Guide to the Incident Command System for Transportation Professionals, http:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics_guide/index.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm PREPARE Phase 12: Administer Training Programs Purpose. Establish employee and contractor training and exercise programs, participate in joint multi-agency training and exercises, and identify and provide additional training or support response and evacuation activities. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... • Identify through exercises and simulations the estimated time needed to complete an evacuation/shelter-in-place/quarantine for each of the catastrophic hazards identified and provide this information to highway, public safety, and transit agencies for coordination purposes. • Identify through training exercises the time it takes to have field personnel and equipment in place to support the evacuation/shelter-in-place/quarantine. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Identify both primary and alternate locations, and the Mobilization Plan should clearly define how changes to these locations will be communicated to transportation agency personnel and other emergency responders during emergency response efforts. It is important to note that during no-notice events, the agency may need to issue real-time instructions to its personnel stating the location of rallying points and when personnel should arrive. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... Step Checklist To evaluate the state transportation agency's Mobilization Plans and procedures, the agency should consider whether it has • Prepared for mobilization of response teams, equipment, and resources to ensure readiness, including activation of all necessary personnel, testing of all emergency and communications equipment, fueling of all vehicles, pre-staging of supporting equipment (cones, barriers, signs, etc.) , and implementing established field capabilities to coordinate with local, regional, territorial, tribal, state, and federal agencies through NIMS/ICS. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Alternatively, they may find ways to reduce emergency response costs. In either case, the state transportation agency should maintain its own cost-accounting policies and records to ensure it receives reimbursement in a timely manner. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... these assumptions present the scenario most likely to be faced by a transportation agency. The following has been developed to provide state transportation agencies with the tools necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of their own emergency response processes against the standards and metrics required by the National Incident Management System and to provide additional detail on how to best implement and work within the Incident Command System structure. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... to report incidents and conditions directly to the state transportation agency. Receive reports from road watch, first observer, volunteer spotter, and other probe programs to enable specially trained individuals (including transit vehicle operators) Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... In its support role, the state transportation agency should provide the Incident Commander with updates as to the continued viability of emergency access and emergency evacuation routes to and from the affected area. The agency's Emergency Planning Coordinator should attend, or assign an agency representative to attend, all incident briefings held by the Incident Commander to gather and share any additional information that may be necessary to support the response effort. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... • Can provide accurate information related to the status of the region's transportation infrastructure to the Incident Commander. Step 2 -- Address Emergency Needs and Requests for Support As emergency response efforts progress, the state transportation agency may be called upon to provide additional information and resources as necessary to support ongoing response operDevelop an Emergency Preparedness Program 71 Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... . 72 A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • I-95 Corridor Coalition, Projects & Reports: Coalition Publications, http://www.i95coali tion.org/i95/Library/tabid/84/Default.aspx • Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/resources/final_ rule.htm • Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Emergency Management Systems, http://www.its.dot.gov/evaluation/docs_ems.htm • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Simplified Guide to the Incident Command System for Transportation Professionals, http:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics_guide/index.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm RESPOND Phase 05: Evaluate Need for Additional Assistance from Neighboring States, Jurisdictions, and/or Federal Government Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... Supporting Resources. • TR News, May–June 2007 "All-Hazards Preparedness, Response, and Recovery," search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency Transportation Operations, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Web-Only Document 73: Emergency Transportation Operations: Resources Guide for NCHRP Report 525, Volume 6, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs Step Observations The preceding discussions of emergency planning and preparedness noted that state transportation agencies should identify and develop on-call contracts with potential vendors and/or contractors that may be called upon to support emergency response and recovery efforts beyond the scope or capabilities of the agency. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Supporting Resources. • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm • TR News, "Evacuation Planning, Human Factors, and Traffic Engineering: Developing Systems for Training and Effective Response," search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • Transportation Emergency Response Effects Tracking (TERET) Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm Step Observations Fulfilling these duties requires close coordination with other response agencies and stakeholders through the ICS structure. This is especially true during large-scale events in which the state transportation agency may be called upon to support the evacuation, shelter-in-place, or quarantine of a neighboring state or region. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... secondary command posts. Supporting actions may require the transportation agency to • Deploy transit resources to support evacuation, including accommodating vulnerable populations, as well as resources to accommodate pets on transit vehicles and/or in shelters. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm • Managing Pedestrians During Evacuation of Metropolitan Areas, http://www.ops.fhwa. dot.gov/publications/pedevac/index.htm • FHWA Emergency Transportation Operations, Response, http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/eto_tim_ pse/index.htm • NCHRP Synthesis 392: Transportation's Role in Emergency Evacuation and Reentry, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs RESPOND Phase 09: Deploy Response Teams Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... Hold regular media briefings to inform the media about evacuation routes and shelter-in-place and quarantine locations, traffic and road conditions, and other pertinent information to communicate to the public in a timely manner. Supporting transportation agencies may • Disseminate accurate information pertaining to evacuation orders in a clear fashion and timely manner to avoid shadow or unnecessary evacuations or unnecessarily lengthy evacuation trips. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... Step Checklist To evaluate the state transportation agency's processes and capabilities for implementing and supporting emergency response actions, the agency should consider its ability to • Take response actions to implement emergency transportation operational activities as required to – Open/close routes, – Manage traffic flow, – Deploy debris-removal teams, – Activate contraflow operations, – Coordinate to ensure that unmet transportation resource needs are identified and requests for additional support are made, and – Provide and receive briefings. • Deploy response teams and field equipment to implement emergency transportation operations. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Supporting Resources. • NCHRP Web-Only Document 73: Emergency Transportation Operations: Resources Guide for NCHRP Report 525: Volume 6, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 7: System Security Awareness for Transportation Employees, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • TCRP Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 7: Public Transportation Emergency Mobilization and Emergency Operations Guide, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs Step Observations The severity of the emergency and length of time over which it occurs will dictate many of the ongoing and continuing response actions and requirements needed to safely bring the event under control. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... Supporting Resources. • NCHRP Web-Only Document 73: Emergency Transportation Operations: Resources Guide for NCHRP Report 525, Volume 6: search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 7: System Security Awareness for Transportation Employees, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • ACRP Report 22: Helping Airport and Air Carrier Employees Cope with Traumatic Events, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs Step Observations To support demobilization of emergency response teams and equipment, the state transportation agency must again be capable of identifying exit routes from the scene and ensuring sufficient transportation resources are provided to complete the demobilization effort. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm Develop an Emergency Preparedness Program 83 Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... • Long-term recovery may include complete redevelopment of damaged areas. Prioritize activities to conduct damage assessments, debris removal, hazardous materials disposal, and repair of roads and other transportation facilities. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... Supporting Resources. • Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer/ 00_evac_primer.htm • Using Highways for No-Notice Evacuations: Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series, http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm • NCHRP Synthesis 392: Transportation's Role in Emergency Evacuation and Reentry RECOVER Phase 04: Conduct Emergency Repairs Purpose. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... This should include conducting damage assessments, debris removal, and hazardous materials disposal, and repair of roads and other transportation facilities. • Develop plans, procedures, and protocols to reestablish traffic management to the affected area. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 9: Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs • NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 7: System Security Awareness for Transportation Employees, search for title at www.TRB.org/SecurityPubs RECOVER Phase 06: Return to Readiness Purpose. Incorporate recommendations from the After-Action Review into existing emergency response plans and procedures. Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... Step Checklist To evaluate the state transportation agency's processes and capabilities for identifying and implementing lessons learned from the emergency, the agency should consider whether it can perform an After-Action Review to assess response activities to determine what went well and where improvements are needed. 88 A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies Read the entire page →

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... As state transportation agencies assume greater levels of responsibility for managing large-scale evacuations in response to natural disasters, as well as no-notice evacuations, shelter-in-place, or quarantine in response to biological outbreaks, large-scale hazardous chemical releases, and WMD threats, the need for planning at the agency level also increases. Consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS)