Managing catastrophic transportation emergencies : a guide for transportation executives

This publication is a reference guide specifically designed for use by newly appointed executive-level leaders of transportation organizations. It has been written to provide executive decision makers with important leadership-level information about emergency management major event response and recovery. The need for emergency incident response or recovery may be due to inclement weather, the aftermath of a serious highway accident or train derailment, or a significant security threat or breach. Additionally, the same planning required for incident response is needed to manage a planned special event effectively. The guide is organized to first provide basic information about the types of emergency incidents and events that affect transportation agencies. Next, managing these events is discussed, along with an overview of the types of questions and issues that should be considered to assist the agency in preparing for all-hazards emergency incidents. The guide also provides additional information about where to locate more detailed reference materials pertaining to transportation agency emergency management.