usdot and national response program overview

David SchillingNational Response Program Deputy ManagerOffice of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency ResponseUnited States Department of Transportation July 2014

USDOT and National Response Program Overview

AASHTO

Subcommittee on Highway Transport

United States Department of Transportation

Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency ResponseNational Response Program


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SECRETARYDEPUTY SECRETARY

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Transit AdministrationMaritime Administration

Federal Highway Administration

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Federal Motor Carrier Administration

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Offices of the Secretary

Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency

ResponseMultiple Others

DOT Organization Chart




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S-60 Organization Chart

Director//Deputy Director

IntelligenceDivision

Security PolicyDivision

PreparednessDivision

Operations Division

National Response Program

Crisis Management Center

Protective ServiceDivision

Business Management and

AdministrativeStaff

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Guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies

Scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Describes specific authorities and best practices for managing all-hazard incidents

National Response Framework



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ESF #1: Transportation ‒ Department of Transportation

ESF #2: Communications ‒ Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

ESF #3: Public Works and Engineering‒ Department of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers* ESF #4: Firefighting

‒ Department of Agriculture/Forest Service ESF #5: Emergency Management

‒ DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)*

ESF #6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance Housing, and Human Services

‒ DHS/FEMA, American Red Cross ESF #7: Logistics Management and Resource

Support‒ DHS/FEMA, General Services Administration*

ESF #8: Public Health and Medical Services‒ Department of Health and Human Services*

ESF #9: Search and Rescue‒ DHS/FEMA*

ESF #10: Oil and Hazardous Materials Response‒ Environmental Protection Agency*

ESF #11: Agriculture and Natural Resources ‒ U.S. Department of Agriculture

ESF #12: Energy‒ Department of Energy*

ESF #13: Public Safety and Security‒ Department of Justice

ESF #14: Superseded by NDRF

ESF #15: External Affairs‒ DHS

*Indicates DOT as support agency

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)



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Monitor and report status of and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure

Identify temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others

Perform activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements

Coordinate the restoration and recovery of the transportation system and infrastructure

Coordinate and support prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders

Emergency Support Function 1



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Secretary’s executive-level regional representative

Ensure effective regional transportation emergency programs

Collateral Duty

Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator

(RETCO)

Coordinate Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector disaster planning

Develop a regional ESF-1 response team

Conduct training and exercises

Lead ESF-1 operations in the RRCC/JFO

Regional Emergency Transportation Representative

(RETREP)

Support ESF-1 mission in variety of locations

Members of various Operating Administrations

Collateral Duty

Regional Emergency Transportation Cadre

(RET-C)

ESF-1: Regional Personnel



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U.S.

Virgin

Islands

Puerto Rico

Region AK, Anchorage RETCO: David Suomi

RETREP: Cindy Sacks

Region VIII, Denver RETCO: Rick Suarez

RETREP: Ron Williams

Region V, Chicago RETCO: John Rohlf

RETREP: Jeff McSpaden

Region III, PhiladelphiaRETCO: Pearlis Johnson RETREP: David Schilling

(Acting)

Region I, BostonRETCO: Mary Beth Mello RETREP: Terry Sheehan

Region IV, Atlanta RETCO: Pearlis JohnsonRETREP: Leah Russell

Region VI, Fort Worth RETCO: Michael O’Harra

RETREP: Gary Barber

Region IX, Oakland, CARETCO: David Suomi

RETREP–N: Bob Brown RETREP–S: Judy Babbitt

Region X, Seattle RETCO: David SuomiRETREP: David Ochs

DOT HQ, Washington, DCNRPM: Jeremy Greenberg

DRPM: David SchillingOperational Planner

Region II, New York RETCO: Diane Crean

RETREP: Jim Robinson

U.S. Virgin

Islands

Puerto Rico

X

IX

VIII

VI

V

IV

III

III

Guam

HawaiiNorthern

Marianna

Islands

American

Samoa

ESF-1: Regional Personnel




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National Response Program Personnel

‒ Lead Federal ESF-1 operations at the National and Regional Response Coordination Centers

‒ Coordinate USDOT field response Evacuation Liaison Team

‒ Provide technical assistance to State and local jurisdictions regarding evacuations

Air Navigation Services, including Airspace Management Emergency Relief Funding - FHWA and FTA Joint Damage Assessment Teams

ESF-1: Technical Assistance




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ESF-1: Regulatory Relief




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Mode Regulating Agency Relief Provision Relief Mechanism and Authority

Surface FHWA

Allows movement of oversize/overweight vehicles

Suspends Toll Payments

Non-Divisible Load Permit Issued by StateAuthorized by Governor or Designee

Divisible Load Permits Issued by StateAuthorized only upon Presidential Declaration*

Toll Relief – State RegulatedAuthorized by Government Entity or Facility

Oversize/Overweight Permits

Non-Divisible Load• Compromise the intended

use of the vehicle • Destroy the value of the

load or vehicle• Require more than 8 work

hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment

Divisible Load • Everything else

• Examples include water, salt, propane

• Divisible load permits require a Presidential Declaration




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Mode Regulating Agency Relief Provision Relief Mechanism and Authority

Surface FHWA

Allows movement of oversize/overweight vehicles

Suspends Toll Payments

Non-Divisible Load Permit Issued by StateAuthorized by Governor or Designee

Divisible Load Permits Issued by StateAuthorized only upon Presidential Declaration*

Toll Relief – State RegulatedAuthorized by Government Entity or Facility

Hazardous Material PHMSA

Modifies conditions for transport of hazardous materials

Special Federal Permit Authorized when request by public or private entity and meets standards

Maritime DHS and MARAD

Allows foreign flag ships to move commodities between US ports

Waiver of RestrictionsAuthorized by Secretary of DHS

Rail FRAAllows railroads to petition for relief from applicable inspection date requirements

Emergency Relief DocketFRA Administrator

SurfaceFMCSA

Waives Hours of Service and other FMCSA regulations (but not CDL, Hazmat, or Drug/Alcohol)

Automatic WaiverAuthorized by any “Authorized” Emergency Declaration




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MARAD Ready Reserve Force

‒ Operation SafeStor: Storage of emergency response vehicles

‒ Housing and feeding emergency responders FAA

‒ Washington Flight Program

‒ Mobile Air Navigation Services assets

ESF-1: Assets and Capabilities




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USDOT Emergency Website

• DOT has a website to assist public and private sector transportation stakeholders during emergency situations

• The website has information related to transportation permits, waivers, and other regulations and authorities that are applicable during an emergency

www.dot.gov/emergency

http://www.dot.gov/emergency




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DOT Suite of Plans (Response)

• Concept of Operations• ESF -1 Playbook• Deliberate Plans

1 - Hurricane

2 - All Hazards (Notice)

3 - All Hazards (No-Notice)




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WebEOC is a web-enabled crisis information management system and provides secure real-time information sharing to help the Department make sound decisions quickly

WebEOC




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Contact Information

Jeremy Greenberg

National Response Program Manager

Cell: (202) 591-6592

24hrs: (202) 366-1863

Email: [email protected]

David Schilling

National Response Program Deputy Manager

Cell: (202) 740-5434

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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