Managing Catastrophic Transportation Emergencies: A Guide for Transportation Executives (2014) / Chapter Skim
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Types of Emergency Incidents and Events The term all hazards includes a broad range of incidents and events that have potential to affect transportation system operations. Figure 2 illustrates the types and frequency of events that transportation agencies may encounter.
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•State DOTs must be prepared to effectively respond to and quickly recover from many types of events. •State and regional agencies rely on the DOT to provide support during response to an emergency event.
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