the transportation professional’s role in emergency management

The Transportation Professional’s Role in Emergency Management

Presented toTranspo 2012

Presented byPeter C. Cusolito, CEM, CFMVanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.


National Incident Management System (NIMS) A comprehensive, national approach to incident

management NIMS provides the template for incident management,

regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity Applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across disciplines

Flexible to enable all responding organizations to work together.

Standardized to improve overall response and interoperability.


National Response Framework (NRF) Replaced National Response Plan in June 2008 Translates & refines key principles, roles,

responsibilities & structures for Federal, State, Local, Tribal governments as well as private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGO)

Continues an “All Hazards” approach Always in effect Reorganized several Emergency Support

Functions (ESF)


Doctrine, organization, roles and responsibilities, response actions and planning requirements that guide national response

IncidentAnnexes

Incident-specific applications of the FrameworkIncident-specific applications of the Framework

Support Annexes

Essential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidentsEssential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidents

Emergency Support Function Annexes

Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders

Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders

Partner Guides

Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity

Core Document


Emergency Support Functions Provides structure for coordinating interagency support May be selectively activated based on the needs of the

emergency or event Each ESF is assigned a Primary (Lead) Agency Key Support Agencies are identified for each ESF


Emergency Support Functions- Primary Agency Selected based on authorities, resources, & capabilities Responsible for all phases of the emergency

management cycle.


Emergency Support Functions• ESF #1 - Transportation• ESF #2 - Communications • ESF #3 - Public Works and Engineering • ESF #4 - Firefighting• ESF #5 - Emergency Management• ESF #6 - Mass Care, Emergency

Assistance, Housing and Human Services• ESF #7 - Logistics Management and

Resource Support • ESF #8 - Public Health and Medical

Services

• ESF #9 - Search and Rescue• ESF #10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials

Response • ESF #11 - Agriculture and Natural

Resources• ESF #12 - Energy• ESF #13 - Public Safety and Security• ESF #14 - Long-Term Community

Recovery• ESF #15 - External Affairs


Lead Agency Survey• Department of Transportation Leadership• ESF – 1 33 of 35 Designated as Coordinator or Primary Agency

1 of 35 Designated as Support Agency97%

• ESF – 3 19 of 35 Designated as Coordinator or Primary Agency

14 of 35 Designated as Support Agency94%


ESF-1 Purpose• Monitoring and reporting status of and damage to the

transportation system and infrastructure as a result of the incident.

• Identifying temporary alternative transportation solutions to be implemented locally.

• Coordinating the restoration and recovery of the transportation systems and infrastructure.

• Coordinating and supporting prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders within the authorities and resource limitations of ESF #1 agencies.


ESF-1 Core Tasks Evacuation of persons from threatened or immediate

danger Monitoring, control, and coordination of vehicular

traffic flow Provision of infrastructure status reports for all modes

of transportation Identification of obstructions and damage to the multi-

modal transportation infrastructure


ESF-1 CoordinatorThe ESF-1 Coordinator, is responsible for planning and coordination of activities affecting transportation throughout prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.


ESF-3 Purpose• Provides the delivery of services, technical assistance,

construction management, and other support when a disaster or an incident requires a coordinated state response.

• Public works and engineering assistance includes:–Conducting infrastructure risk and vulnerability assessments. –Providing potable water and ice during and after an incident. –Coordinating the removal of debris in the wake of an incident. – Implementing and managing infrastructure recovery assistance

programs.


ESF-3 Actions – Pre-Incident• While ESF #3 addresses response activities in the

aftermath of an incident, ESF #3 also provides state assistance to supplement tribal, and local efforts to prepare for and prevent incidents.

• Pre-incident actions can reduce or prevent damage and may include:– Inspecting flood control works. – Implementing structural and nonstructural mitigation measures. –Pre-positioning assessment teams and contractors. –Deploying advance support elements.


ESF-3 Actions - Recovery Evaluate & task public works and engineering support

requests Restoration of critical public utilities (in conjunction with ESF

12- Energy)

Infrastructure evaluation and assessment Prepare status reports and information for ESF 14 (Long

Term Recovery)


Why Transportation Professionals Engineering Planning Situational Awareness Contracting Project Management Contractor Relationships Physical Assets Staging Areas Communications

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Traffic Incident Management is that set of actions and procedures taken by multiple agencies and private sector partners acting cooperatively in a coordinated manner to prepare for and quickly and safely detect, respond to and remove traffic incidents and then to effectively address their lingering effects on traffic flow and safety.

Source: http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/eto_tim_pse/faq/faq_tim.htm#q1


Emergency Management is that set of actions and procedures taken by multiple agencies and private sector partners acting cooperatively in a coordinated manner to prepare for, respond to and recover from incidents and events.


Incident Command (ICS) is the command and control structure for the effective management of personnel and equipment resources during an incident. • Common terminology• Modular organization• Integrated communications• Unified command structure• Consolidated action plan• Manageable span-of-control• Predesignated incident facilities• Comprehensive resource management


Common Planning Principles Planning must be community-based, representing the

whole population and its needs Planning must include participation from all stakeholders Planning uses a logical and analytical problem-solving

process to help address the complexity and uncertainty inherent in potential hazards and threats

Planning considers all hazards and threats Planning should be flexible enough to address both

traditional and catastrophic incidents Plans must clearly identify the mission and supporting goals

(with desired results) Planning depicts the anticipated environment for action

FHWA Emergency Transportation Operationshttp://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/eto_tim_pse/index.htm

FEMA National Response Framework Resource Centerhttp://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/

FEMA National Incident Management System Resource Centerhttp://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/

Transportation Research Boardhttp://www.trb.org/SecurityEmergencies/SecurityandEmergencies1.aspx

Peter C. Cusolito, CEM, CFMSenior Security & Emergency Preparedness PlannerVanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), [email protected]

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