Incorporating NIMS into Transportation Management Centers

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Incorporating NIMS into Transportation Management
Centers

• Albert Samano, III

TRB Conference Washington, DC January 21, 2007
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Session Agenda

• Emergency Preparedness Programs before and after
  9/11
• Example Incorporation of NIMS into a TMC
  Supported Liquefied Methane Tanker Incident
• Overview of a comprehensive Emergency
  Preparedness Program (with NIMS Concepts)
• QA

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Audience Members

• Familiarity with the National Response Plan and
  the Emergency Support Functions
• Familiarity with the NIMS
• Familiarity with Incident Command System
• Why are transportation agencies becoming more and
  more involved in all of the above

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Overview

• Emergency Preparedness pre - 9/11/01
• Security and Emergency preparedness not widely
  recognized as necessary function within
  organizations.
• Programs typically consisted of informal policies
  and procedures that were not well integrated.
• Emergency Preparedness post - 9/11/01
• Federal, state and local agencies have realized
  the need for comprehensive Emergency Preparedness
  Program that addresses integration within the
  agency and interoperability between agencies. As
  a result NRP and NIMS

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NRP and NIMS Guidance

• What is the National Response Plan (NRP) and what
  does the assignment of Emergency Support Function
  (ESF) 1 mean to transportation agencies?
• How does NIMS relate to the NRP
• Can the NIMS concepts really be integrated into
  the day-to-day operations of a transportation
  management center
• Why is it important? NIMS establishes a common
  approach to incidents and promotes
  interoperability

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Example of NIMS Concepts in a TMCsSupport of a
Tanker Rollover Incident
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover TMC versus
Incident Commanders Perspective
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover Incident
Commanders Perspective
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover Incident
Commanders Perspective - Release
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover Incident
Commanders Perspective - Explosion
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover TMC
Notifications TT Rollover, Placard Info RWIS
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover More Informed
Responders Arriving At Scene
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover Better
Positioning of Incident Command Post
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover More Effective
Recovery Process
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover Faster Removal
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Liquefied Methane Tanker Rollover More Effective
Restoration of Roadway
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Incorporating NIMS Concepts into TMC Operations

• Formal Adoption of NIMS Concepts
• Performance of a NIMSCAST Audit
• Incorporation of NIMS elements into TMC Protocols
  such as
• Incident/Emergency Management Plan
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Training Program
• Drills and Exercise Program

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Emergency Preparedness Program Development and
Sustainability Model
TM
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Emergency Preparedness Program Elements

1. Threat Vulnerability Assessment
2. Threat/Hazard Mitigation Program
3. Emergency Management Plan
4. Standard Operating Procedures
5. Training Program
6. Drills and Exercise Program

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1. Threat Vulnerability Assessment

• Identifies and Assesses Critical Assets(People,
  facilities, equipment, processes, and
  information)
• Profiles Hazards and Threats(Natural,
  technological and man-caused)
• Assesses Risks and Consequences(Probability of
  events occurring and extent of possible damage)
• Compares and Prioritizes Risks(Evaluation and
  ranking of risks to determine primary concerns)
• Identifies Mitigation and Countermeasures(Improve
  ment or development of hazard or threat
  management program)

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Examples of Critical Assets Tunnels and Bridges
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2. Threat/Hazard Mitigation Program

• Threat/Hazard Management Plan (Policies and
  procedures related to hazards identification,
  risk assessment and mitigation)
• Security Threats(Lighting, fences, locks,
  barriers, facility/structure hardening, access
  control, ID systems, video cameras, intercom,
  etc.)
• Natural/Technological Hazards(HVAC procedures,
  alternate locations, evacuation plan, traffic
  management plan)
• Traffic Management Center (Facility design,
  alternate facility, communications systems, video
  monitoring system, IT network, B/U generator,
  staffing plan)

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3. Emergency Management Plan

• Determines lines of authority and organizational
  relationships
• Assigns emergency responsibilities to divisions
  and individuals through the CONOPS (NIMS
  Concepts Modular, Scalable Incident Response)
• Identifies equipment, facilities, supplies and
  other resources available for use during
  response and recovery operations
• Plans annexes are based on the organizational
  structure of the client (Operations, Maintenance,
  etc.)

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Emergency Preparedness Program Development and
Sustainability Model
TM
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4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Provide specific guidance for the performance of
  actions that were identified in the Plan
• Event Assessment and Classification
• Incident/Emergency Notifications and Mobilization
• Incident/Emergency Response Operations (internal)
• Incident/Emergency Response Coordination
  (external)
• Recovery and Restoration

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5. Training Program

• Terrorism Awareness and Prevention
• NIMS Training IS-100,200,700, 800
• TMC Emergency Management Program Overview
• Event Classification Notification Process
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Emergency Operations Center Public Information
  Center
• Facility Tours for Police, Fire/EMS OEM

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6. Drills and Exercise Program

• Table Top Exercises (A structured and prompt
  driven scenario discussion between key personnel)
• Notification Drills (Drills conducted both on or
  off hours to test the acknowledgement and
  response to an incident/emergency notification or
  call out)
• Functional Exercises (Structured, objective
  driven drills involving a scenario that focuses
  on and tests a single internal function such as
  security, fire, hazmat, etc.)
• Full Scale Exercises (Structured, objective
  driven exercises involving a scenario that tests
  multiple organizational functions and
  integration/coordination with other agencies)

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Emergency Preparedness Program Development and
Sustainability Model
TM
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Conclusion

• Formal Adoption of NIMS Concepts
• Performance of a NIMSCAST Audit
• Incorporation of NIMS elements into TMC Protocols
  such as
• Emergency Management Plan
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Training Program
• Drills and Exercise Program

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Questions and Answers
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Contact Information

• Albert Samano III
• President
• Fortress, Inc.
• Phone [phone]
• Email asamano_at_fortressteam.com