Description
The Department of Homeland Security has mandated specific systems and techniques for the management of emergencies in the United States, including the Incident Command System, the National Incident Management System, Emergency Operations Plans, Emergency Operations Centers, Continuity of Government Plans and Continuity of Operations Plans. These plans and systems may be applied to the state-level transportation agency�s disaster response systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Specific guidance and management techniques are provided to aid emergency planning staff to create DHS-compliant systems.
Publication Date
2-1-2010
Publication Type
Report
Topic
Security and Counterterrorism
MTI Project
2850
Mineta Transportation Institute URL
https://transweb.sjsu.edu/research/Handbook-Emergency-Management-State-Level-Transportation-Agencies
Keywords
Disasters and emergency operations; Disaster preparedness; Emergency training; Hazards and emergency operations
Disciplines
Transportation
Recommended Citation
Frances L. Edwards and Daniel C. Goodrich. "Handbook of Emergency Management For State-Level Transportation Agencies, MTI Report 09-10" Mineta Transportation Institute Publications (2010).
