National Rural Transit National Rural Transit Assistance ProgramAssistance Program

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

SafetySafetySecuritySecurityEmergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

First PreventerFirst Preventer

Community Community FacilitiesFacilitiesEquipmentEquipmentPersonnelPersonnel

First ResponderFirst Responder

EvacuationsEvacuationsTransportationTransportationMobile ShelterMobile ShelterCommunicationsCommunicationsStaff CapabilitiesStaff Capabilities

First On SceneFirst On Scene

Accidents and IncidentsAccidents and IncidentsActs of NatureActs of NatureOrganizational Infrastructure Organizational Infrastructure Hazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsCriminal ActivityCriminal ActivityTerrorismTerrorism

The ToolboxThe Toolbox

Educational MaterialsEducational MaterialsThreat and Vulnerability Threat and Vulnerability

Worksheets Worksheets Case Studies & Best PracticesCase Studies & Best PracticesTesting/EvaluationTesting/Evaluation

Core ContentCore Content

Defining the MissionDefining the MissionIdentifying AssetsIdentifying AssetsAssessing Hazards and Assessing Hazards and

ThreatsThreatsReducing VulnerabilitiesReducing VulnerabilitiesEnhancing Response Enhancing Response

CapabilitiesCapabilitiesManaging Critical IncidentsManaging Critical Incidents

Defining the Defining the MissionMission

Defining the MissionDefining the Mission

MobilityMobilityReliabilityReliabilitySafetySafetySecuritySecurity

Important DefinitionsImportant Definitions

System Safety System Safety System SecuritySystem SecurityEmergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Emergency Mgmt. Emergency Mgmt. Principles Principles

PreparePreparePreventPreventRespondRespondRecoverRecover

Identifying AssetsIdentifying Assets

Categorizing Your Categorizing Your AssetsAssets

PeoplePeopleInformationInformationPropertyProperty

Asset Criticality Asset Criticality ValuationValuation

Criticality to MissionCriticality to MissionAsset Replacement Cost Asset Replacement Cost Public Health and Safety Public Health and Safety

ConcernsConcernsImpact on Other Assets Impact on Other Assets

Evaluating Hazards & Evaluating Hazards & ThreatsThreats

Historical AnalysisHistorical AnalysisPhysical SurveysPhysical SurveysExpert EvaluationExpert EvaluationScenario AnalysisScenario Analysis

Historical AnalysisHistorical Analysis

National StatisticsNational StatisticsLocal StatisticsLocal StatisticsInternal ReportsInternal Reports

Physical AnalysisPhysical Analysis

LocationLocationGeographyGeographyValue of AssetsValue of AssetsAsset SecurementAsset Securement

Expert EvaluationExpert Evaluation

Identify Hazards and ThreatsIdentify Hazards and ThreatsEvaluate Impact on Critical Evaluate Impact on Critical

AssetsAssetsPrioritize Risk-reduction Prioritize Risk-reduction

ActivitiesActivities

Scenario AnalysisScenario Analysis

Accidents & IncidentsAccidents & IncidentsActs of NatureActs of NatureOrganizational InfrastructureOrganizational InfrastructureHazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsCriminal ActivityCriminal ActivityTerrorismTerrorism

Reducing RiskReducing Risk

Industry Best-practicesIndustry Best-practices

What the FTA Says What the FTA Says

Driver SelectionDriver SelectionDriver TrainingDriver TrainingDrug & Alcohol ProgramsDrug & Alcohol ProgramsFacility and On-board Security Facility and On-board Security Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance Safety Data Acquisition & Safety Data Acquisition &

AnalysisAnalysis

Driver SelectionDriver Selection

Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Background ChecksBackground ChecksDriving Record Driving Record LicensingLicensing

Driver TrainingDriver TrainingTraffic RegulationsTraffic RegulationsDefensive DrivingDefensive DrivingHazardous ConditionsHazardous ConditionsType of Vehicle in ServiceType of Vehicle in ServicePassenger AssistancePassenger AssistanceRadio UsageRadio UsageCrisis ManagementCrisis ManagementFirst Aid/triageFirst Aid/triage

Training DocumentationTraining Documentation

Training Materials Training Materials Grading MechanismGrading MechanismDriver Sign-offDriver Sign-off

System SecuritySystem Security

Vehicle StorageVehicle StorageBus Stop LocationsBus Stop LocationsFacilitiesFacilitiesData FilesData Files

Transit WatchTransit Watch

Suspicious ItemsSuspicious ItemsSuspicious VehiclesSuspicious VehiclesSuspicious PeopleSuspicious People

Vehicle InspectionVehicle Inspection

Life Safety EquipmentLife Safety EquipmentSuspicious ItemsSuspicious ItemsInterior LightingInterior LightingGas CapGas CapEngine CompartmentEngine CompartmentUndercarriageUndercarriage

Vehicle MaintenanceVehicle Maintenance

Daily ServiceDaily ServicePeriodic InspectionsPeriodic InspectionsInterval-related MaintenanceInterval-related MaintenanceFailure MaintenanceFailure Maintenance

Drug & Alcohol TestingDrug & Alcohol Testing

49CFR Part 655 & 49CFR Part 655 & 49CFR Part 40 Amended49CFR Part 40 Amended

Pre-employmentPre-employment Post AccidentPost Accident Reasonable SuspicionReasonable Suspicion RandomRandom Return to WorkReturn to Work

Safety DataSafety Data

Record KeepingRecord KeepingAccident/incident Review Accident/incident Review

ProcessProcess

Enhancing Enhancing Response Response CapabilitiesCapabilities

Emergency Emergency ManagementManagement

Local Emergency Planning Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)Committee (LEPC) Planning CoordinationPlanning Coordination Resource FamiliarityResource Familiarity After-hours Contact InformationAfter-hours Contact Information Training OpportunitiesTraining Opportunities

First RespondersFirst Responders

Regular and After-Hours Regular and After-Hours NumbersNumbers

Size-up Training for Transit Size-up Training for Transit Drivers and Dispatchers Drivers and Dispatchers

Equipment and Facility Equipment and Facility Familiarization for Police, Familiarization for Police, Fire, EMSFire, EMS

Internal CoordinationInternal Coordination

Emergency Response TeamsEmergency Response Teams Continuity of OperationsContinuity of Operations Succession PlanningSuccession Planning Contact InformationContact Information

Exercises and DrillsExercises and Drills

HSEEPHSEEP1.1. SeminarsSeminars2.2. WorkshopsWorkshops3.3. Tabletop ExercisesTabletop Exercises4.4. GamesGames5.5. DrillsDrills6.6. Functional ExercisesFunctional Exercises7.7. Full-scale ExercisesFull-scale Exercises

Managing Critical Managing Critical IncidentsIncidents

Incident Management Incident Management SkillsSkills

CalmCalmDecisiveDecisiveFlexibleFlexibleProactiveProactiveRealisticRealistic

Incident ObjectivesIncident Objectives

1.1. Preservation of SelfPreservation of Self2.2. Protection of OthersProtection of Others3.3. Protection of PropertyProtection of Property4.4. Stablization of IncidentStablization of Incident

Emergency Operations Emergency Operations CenterCenter

Emergency Response Emergency Response CoordinatorCoordinator

Emergency Response TeamEmergency Response TeamPost-Incident Post-Incident

Clean-Up/InspectionClean-Up/Inspection

ICS/NIMSICS/NIMS

Incident LeadershipIncident LeadershipPublic InformationPublic InformationSafetySafetyOperationsOperationsPlans and DocumentationPlans and DocumentationLogistical SupportLogistical SupportFinancial/administrativeFinancial/administrative

Pg. 57Pg. 57

Continuity of Continuity of OperationsOperations

Service Service Continuation/suspensionContinuation/suspension

Business Resumption Business Resumption PlanningPlanning Alternate FacilitiesAlternate Facilities Alternate EquipmentAlternate Equipment Alternate OperatorsAlternate Operators Alternate RoutesAlternate Routes

Emergency InformationEmergency Information

What Happened?What Happened?What Are You Doing About It?What Are You Doing About It?How Might It Affect the How Might It Affect the

Community?Community?

Sensitive InformationSensitive Information

HIPPAHIPPANOK NotificationNOK NotificationAdditional Protected Additional Protected

InformationInformation

Post-incident SupportPost-incident Support

Crisis CounselingCrisis Counseling After Action ReportsAfter Action Reports Taking Corrective ActionsTaking Corrective Actions

CommunicatiCommunicating Aboutng AboutVulnerabilityVulnerability

Green - Low RiskGreen - Low Risk

PreparePrepare PlanningPlanning TrainingTraining DrillsDrills ExercisesExercises

Blue - GuardedBlue - Guarded

PreventPrevent Gather InformationGather Information Communicate RisksCommunicate Risks Strengthen Transit Watch Strengthen Transit Watch

Activities Activities Identify Resource NeedsIdentify Resource Needs

Orange - ElevatedOrange - Elevated

PreventPrevent Communicate RisksCommunicate Risks Establish Contingency Plans Establish Contingency Plans Pre-position ResourcesPre-position Resources Coordinate With Partner Coordinate With Partner

AgenciesAgencies

Red - SevereRed - Severe

RespondRespond Activate Emergency Response Activate Emergency Response

TeamTeam Deploy Incident Response Deploy Incident Response

ResourcesResources Make Necessary Service Make Necessary Service

AdjustmentsAdjustments Make Proper NotificationsMake Proper Notifications

Purple - RecoveryPurple - Recovery

RecoverRecover Institute Business Recovery PlanInstitute Business Recovery Plan Repair or Replace Lost AssetsRepair or Replace Lost Assets Conduct After-action AnalysisConduct After-action Analysis Institute Appropriate ChangesInstitute Appropriate Changes