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Common Issues in Emergency Transportation Operations Preparedness and Response

Overview

FHWA report that explores transportation management and operations advancements that may be applied to improve evacuation planning and operations when advance notice is possible. This primer is intended as a tool to aid local and state planners in maximizing the use of the highway network in the development and execution of evacuation plans for their communities, states, or regions.

Source Organization Location

Washington
,
DC

Operations Area of Practice

    Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
    Business Processes/Policies and Procedures
    Resilience

Organizational Capability Element

    Emergency Transportation Operations
    Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
    Public safety agency collaboration

Content Type

Best Practice

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Researcher/Academic
Director / Program Manager
Engineer
Public Safety Officer
Media / PIO

Publishing Organization

FHWA

Document Downloads

Author
FHWA
Issue Date
Publication Number
FHWA-HOP-07-090