United States Department of TransportationOffice of Security, Intelligence, and Emergency Response

USDOT Emergency Response Activities

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

AASHTO Standing Committee on Highway Transport

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USDOT Organizational ChartSECRETARY

DEPUTY SECRETARY

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

Federal Transit Administration

Maritime Administration

Federal Highway Administration

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation

Federal Motor Carrier Administration

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Research and Innovative Technology

Administration

Office of the Secretary

Office of Intelligence, Security and

Emergency ResponseMultiple Others

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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

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National Response Framework

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 (ESF – 1) -

Transportation

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Interagency PartnersU.S. Department of

TransportationEmergency Response

OrganizationEmergency Response TeamNational Response Program

ESF – 1: Personnel

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National Response Program (NRP) Regional Responsibilities

• Secretary’s executive-level regional representative

• Ensure effective regional transportation emergency programs

• 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

• Support ESF-1 mission in variety of locations

• Members of various Operating Administrations

• Collateral Duty

Regional Emergency Transportation

Coordinator (RETCO)

Regional Emergency Transportation Representative

(RETREP)

Regional Emergency Transportation

Cadre (RET-C)

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U.S. Virgin

Islands

Puerto Rico

Region AK, Anchorage RETCO: David Suomi

(FAA)RETREP: Cindy

Hansen-Sacks (FAA)

Region VIII, Denver RETCO: Rick Suarez

(FHWA)RETREP: Ron Williams

(FHWA)

Region V, Chicago RETCO: Jan Brown (FHWA)

RETREP: Jeff McSpaden (FHWA)

Region III, PhiladelphiaRETCO: Pearlis Johnson (FAA)

RETREP: David Schilling, Acting (OST)

Region I, BostonRETCO: Mary Beth Mello (FTA)RETREP: Terry Sheehan (RITA)

Region IV, Atlanta RETCO: Pearlis Johnson

(FAA)RETREP: Leah Russell

(FAA)

Region VI, Fort Worth RETCO: Michael O’Harra

(FAA)RETREP: Gary Barber

(FAA)

Region IX, Oakland, CARETCO: David Suomi (FAA)

RETREP–N: Bob Brown (FHWA)RETREP–S: Judy Babbitt (FMCSA)

Region X, Seattle RETCO: David Suomi

(FAA)RETREP: David Ochs

(FAA)

DOT HQ, Washington, DCNRPM: Jeremy Greenberg

Deputy NRPM: David SchillingPlanner: Jeffrey Van Ness

Region II, New York RETCO: Diane Crean

(FAA)RETREP: Jim Robinson

(FAA)

U.S. Virgin

Islands

Puerto Rico

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VIII

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Guam

HawaiiNorthernMariannaIslands

AmericanSamoa

NRP Personnel

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ESF - 1 Capabilitie

s

Technical and

Direct Assistanc

e

Regulatory Relief

USDOT Assets and Capabilitie

s

DOT and ESF - 1

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National Response Program Personnel Lead ESF-1 operations at the National Response

Coordination Center Deploy to State DOT and FEMA Regional Response

Coordination Centers Coordinate USDOT field response

Evacuation Liaison Team - provide technical assistance to State and local jurisdictions regarding evacuations

FAA – Temporary Flight Restrictions to support response operations

Emergency Relief Funding through FHWA and FTA

Technical Assistance

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration “One-Stop Shop” Hours of Service – USDOT regulated Oversize/Overweight – State regulated

Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration 24 hour availability to issue Emergency Special Permits

for transport of hazardous material Federal Railroad Administration

Emergency Relief Docket

Regulatory Relief

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MARAD Ready Reserve Force Operation SafeStor: Storage of emergency response

vehicles Housing and feeding emergency responders

FAA Washington Flight Program

Assets and Capabilities

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Discussion USDOT’s Oversize/Overweight Standard Operating

Procedure State DOT Permitting Emergency Contact Database USDOT/State DOT/AASHTO roles and responsibilities

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Jeremy GreenbergNational Response Program ManagerCell: (202) 591-659224hrs: (202) 366-1863Email: jeremy.greenberg@dot.gov

David Schilling National Response Program Deputy ManagerCell: (202) 740-5434Email: david.schilling@dot.gov

Jeffrey Van NessResponse Operations PlannerDesk: (202) 366-0737Email: jeffrey.vanness@dot.gov

NRP Contact Information

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Back-Up Slides

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