ITE emerg response

Slide1 : Transportation For Emergency Response & Recovery


Slide2 : Raise awareness of transportation’s role Share what we know Leave some ideas for things you can do Technologies for Transportation Security


Observations : Observations The surface transportation system is vital to our economy, defense, and quality of life, and it is extremely vulnerable to attack due to its enormity and accessibility. Unless we actively manage the transportation system, it will not be prepared for, or able to effectively respond to or recover from a disaster. The roles of transportation – target and solution


Slide4 : Transportation environment Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide5 : Transportation environment Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide7 : What we know: All security incidents have a Transportation impact 9/11 Evacuation Quarantine Suspicious anything Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide8 : What we know: Emergency plans exist, but few have Transportation fully integrated into the plan <50% - media coordination, traveler info, Asset protection 15% - coordination with EOC and transit <50% - no evacuation routes specified Transportation contact included in 2/3 state Plans, 1/3 municipal plans ITS applications not discussed Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide9 : What we know: Traffic impacts occur outside the incident Scene and can become a separate “incident” Take scarce resources to manage Have a major impact in the region Can create an additional hazard Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide10 : Maier Festival Area 1-94/ 43 Interchange


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Slide21 : What we know: Traffic impacts during recovery may be more Significant then during response Facts from NYC 1st week: 3.5 hours for 22 miles 9/25: “This is the worst traffic day since Henry Ford created the automobile” 9/26: 4 mi queue to enter Manhattan 40 changes to subway service in 3 days Ferry ridership increased 91% Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide22 : What we know: Transportation responders are not Fully linked with emergency managers Trained in ICS Prepared with equipment and knowledge Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide23 : What you can do: 1. Develop an emergency transportation plan Response/recovery Alternate routes All hazards Homeland security advisory system Public information Multi-jurisdictional Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide24 : What you can do: 2. Make sure transportation is working hand-in-hand with emergency managers and law enforcement City, county, state traffic managers Transit agencies Enforcement and emergency responders Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide25 : What you can do: 3. Conduct “table top” exercises Practice a wide range of scenarios Ensure that transportation managers are full participants Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide26 : What you can do: 4. Ensure transportation responders are technically prepared ICS/UCS training Communication interoperability Modeling tools Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide27 : What you can do: 5. Be prepared to use the full capability of the transportation system for response & recovery Freeway and arterial management Traveler information Communications Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide28 : Response: Freeway & Arterial Mgt Integrate information with EOC Signals Cameras Radios Web sites HOV lanes Message signs Highway Advisory Radio Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide29 : Traffic signals Update timing plans Interconnection Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions Response: Freeway & Arterial Mgt Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide30 : Shared communications systems Radio systems GIS, CAD systems ITS standards Response: Freeway & Arterial Mgt Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide31 : Recovery Focus on redundancy Transportation facilities Communication equipment Transit systems ITS technology can help Traffic management Traveler information Technologies for Transportation Security


Slide32 : What you can do: 6. Find the money Emergency preparedness is not free BUT, it is an investment that pays off every day! Technologies for Transportation Security