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From page 86... ... 86 C H A P T E R 8 8.1 Intent This chapter is intended to provide an overview of the critical factors that need to be considered when incorporating the recommended assessment process and the accompanying guidelines for coding and marking of highway structures during emergency events into an SHA's standard operating procedures. To realize the full potential of establishing these uniform methods, a number of organizational issues need to be addressed. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... Implementation Plan 87 An integral part of the "First You Plan" strategy is the recommendation to assign ownership of each structure and highway segment within the state to an individual at the local level who has knowledge of the day-to-day performance of the structure in question. Given this responsibility, over time this person can develop an in-depth working knowledge of the condition of the structure during a range of weather and traffic conditions. Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... 88 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Research Overview A major challenge in the development of the required emergency response strategic plan is the coordination that is going to be required with external entities, including the public. It is essential that the plan be coordinated with all appropriate agencies and other states in the region taking into consideration the needs of the traveling public. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Implementation Plan 89 recognizes that each state may have the need to make changes. One of the primary potential benefits of adopting a uniform approach is that, if an event involves multiple states, coordination of the response will be much easier if the same procedures are being used throughout the country. Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... 90 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Research Overview 8.7 Workflow Integration The final step in the implementation plan will be to integrate the new methods and guidelines into the standard operations of the agency. It may take 6 to 12 months before the key people have been identified, the new methods have been agreed upon, the training and mock events conducted, and all of the potential integration issues, both internal and external, are addressed. Read the entire page →

From page 86...

... 86 C H A P T E R 8 8.1 Intent This chapter is intended to provide an overview of the critical factors that need to be considered when incorporating the recommended assessment process and the accompanying guidelines for coding and marking of highway structures during emergency events into an SHA's standard operating procedures. To realize the full potential of establishing these uniform methods, a number of organizational issues need to be addressed.

Read the entire page →

From page 87...

... Implementation Plan 87 An integral part of the "First You Plan" strategy is the recommendation to assign ownership of each structure and highway segment within the state to an individual at the local level who has knowledge of the day-to-day performance of the structure in question. Given this responsibility, over time this person can develop an in-depth working knowledge of the condition of the structure during a range of weather and traffic conditions.

Read the entire page →

From page 88...

... 88 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Research Overview A major challenge in the development of the required emergency response strategic plan is the coordination that is going to be required with external entities, including the public. It is essential that the plan be coordinated with all appropriate agencies and other states in the region taking into consideration the needs of the traveling public.

Read the entire page →

From page 89...

... Implementation Plan 89 recognizes that each state may have the need to make changes. One of the primary potential benefits of adopting a uniform approach is that, if an event involves multiple states, coordination of the response will be much easier if the same procedures are being used throughout the country.

Read the entire page →

From page 90...

... 90 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Research Overview 8.7 Workflow Integration The final step in the implementation plan will be to integrate the new methods and guidelines into the standard operations of the agency. It may take 6 to 12 months before the key people have been identified, the new methods have been agreed upon, the training and mock events conducted, and all of the potential integration issues, both internal and external, are addressed.

Read the entire page →

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