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["A GUIDE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING AT STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES"]
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["NCHRP Report 525,  Volume 16, Appendix L"]
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["A TOOL FOR"]
["“IDENTIFICATION AND DELINEATION OF INCIDENT"]
["MANAGEMENT AND LARGE-SCALE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS”"]
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["Prepared for:"]
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["National Cooperative Highway Research Program"]
["Transportation Research Board"]
["of"]
["The National Academies"]
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["Charles E. Wallace, Ph.D."]
["Telvent"]
["Gainesville, Florida "]
[" "]
["with"]
[]
["Annabelle Boyd and"]
["Jason Sergent"]
["Boyd, Caton & Grant Transportation Group, Inc."]
["Earlysville, Virginia"]
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["September 30, 2009"]
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["PURPOSE"]
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["The purpose of this tool is  to provide a baseline set of descriptions of the “similarities and dissimilarities of the different classes of events (incidents),” including typical work functions for each responder/stakeholder to enable planning and training efforts. Further, guidelines for escalating incidents from a less serious level to a more serious level are given for incidents that actually evolve thusly. The opposite is not necessary to describe, since all incidents resolve themselves differently depending on their nature."]
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["TABS (Short names in bold)"]
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["Minor Traffic Incident"]
["Major Traffic Incident"]
["Natural Disaster"]
["Terrorist Incident"]
["HAZMAT Incident"]
["Catastrophe (Catastrophic Incident)"]
["PSE (Planned Special Event)"]
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["ASSUMPTIONS"]
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["1. The focus is on incidents that impact the highway transportation system. Other incidents that are not physically on the highway might also have an indirect impact, and thus are included as appropriate. Minor and major incidents are restricted to traffic incidents."]
["2. Traffic incident levels refer to those defined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as minor, moderate, and major, also referred to as levels 1, 2, and 3 (see Appendix E in the Guide)."]
["3. Emergency medical services (EMS) are assumed to be part of fire rescue; however, if they are a separate agency, then EMS functions would be performed by that unit."]
["4. In the matrix, law enforcement is assigned maintenance of traffic (MOT), such as controlling traffic within and approaching the incident scene, or protecting the back of the queue. Where safety service patrols (SSPs) exist, these units often relieve police of these activities."]
["5. SSPs might also assist in removing vehicles and debris from roadways and with other activities that wrecker/towing companies might otherwise do."]
["6. Planned special events are really somewhat different than other incidents, which are generally not anticipated. Therefore, they are considered last in the matrix."]
["7. Herein, public safety agency should be interpreted to mean law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services (EMS)."]
["8. No attempt is made to cover every conceivable type and level of incident. Instead, the matrix should be viewed as covering typical incidents."]
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["ACRONYMS"]
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["9/11 = September 11, 2001"]
["AASHTO = American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials"]
["CBRNE = Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (threats or weapons)"]
["DHS = Department of Homeland Security"]
["EMA = Emergency Management Agency"]
["EMS = Emergency Medical Services"]
["EOC = Emergency Operations Center"]
["EOP = Emergency Operations Plan"]
["ESF = Emergency Support Function"]
["ETO = Emergency Transportation Operations"]
["FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation"]
["FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency (of DHS)"]
["GDE = Governor-declared Emergency"]
["IC = Incident Commander"]
["ICS = Incident Command System"]
["MOT = Maintenance of Traffic"]
["MUTCD = Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices"]
["NIMS = National Incident Management System"]
["NRF = National Response Framework"]
["NRP = National Response Plan (replaced by the NRF)"]
["QC = Quick Clearance"]
["SCOTSEM = Special Committee on Transportation Security and Emergency Management(of AASHTO)"]
["SEOC = State Emergency Operations Center"]
["SEOP = State Emergency Operations Plan"]
["SEMA =  State Emergency Management Agency"]
["SSOM  = Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management"]
["SSP = Safety Service Patrol"]
["TCC = Traffic Control Center"]
["TIM = Traffic Incident Management"]
["TMC = Transportation (or Traffic) Management Center"]
["TMP = Traffic Management Plan"]
["UC = Unified Command (may be multi-agency at a single scene, or IC at multiple scenes)"]
["USACE = United States Army Corps of Engineers"]
["USCG = US Coast Guard"]
["USM = United States Military (multiple branches)"]
["WMD = Weapons of Mass Destruction"]

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["Minor Traffic Incident"]
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["Description"]
["Minor traffic incidents, such as a one or few vehicle crash, stall, cargo spill, fallen object, etc., are generally resolved by local agencies. Incidents might be on the shoulder or even in the travel lane(s), but these are generally considered only a MUTCD Level 1 (minor) or low 2 (moderate). In addition, they typically last no longer than 30 minutes."]
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["Response Level"]
["Response is generally totally localized through a small-scale ICS. The response focuses on immediate needs of the incident with no marshaling of other resources. Minor vehicle spills contained and cleared by first responders. Localized dissemination of public information."]
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["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["This is the lowest level of incident discussed."]
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["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["This is the lowest level of incident discussed."]
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["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["If the incident escalates due, for example, to a secondary incident, the Incident Commander (IC) would more formally convene the interagency Unified Command (UC) and either jointly, or if the need is obvious, then unilaterally escalate ICS."]
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["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
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[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal","Promote TIM good practices, but not directly involved."]
["SEMA","Promote TIM good practices, but not directly involved."]
["Other State","Promote TIM good practices, but not directly involved."]
["Local EMA","Promote TIM good practices, but not directly involved."]
["State Transportation Agency (District Level)","Develop TIM plans. [1]","Develop TIM teams.","Provide routine response on state highways.","Clear roadway, repair minor infrastructure damage."]
["Local Transportation","Develop TIM plans. [1]","Develop TIM teams.","Provide routine response on local highways, and state as needed.","Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage."]
["Law Enforcement","Develop TIM plans. [1]","Participate in TIM teams.","Provide routine response, typically Incident Commander.","Control traffic during recovery, protect queue."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Develop TIM plans. [1]","Participate in TIM teams.","Provide routine response, typically Incident Commander if fire or injury involved.","Remove injured to medical facilities."]
["Other Local","Support TIM plans.","Participate in TIM teams as appropriate.","Provide support as needed. Towers clear roadway.","Tow vehicles and debris off the roadway."]
["Notes:"]
["[1] Agencies should strive to develop joint TIM Plans collaboratively."]

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["Major Traffic Incident"]
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["Description"]
["Major traffic incidents requiring multiple jurisdictions/agencies, such as a serious vehicle crash, often multi-vehicle, large cargo spill, damaged/failed infrastructure, etc. These types of incidents often block one or more travel lanes, are considered MUTCD levels 2 (moderate) or 3 (major), and generally last 2 hours or longer. Some other localized types of disasters might fall into this category as well."]
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["Response Level"]
["Response is generally localized, on-scene ICS may rotate among responders, and a more formal Unified Command may be established. The response focuses on immediate needs of the incident with potential marshaling of other resources in anticipation of escalation. Minor vehicle spills are contained and cleared by first responders, while more serious spills are responded to by fire rescue or even HAZMAT team. For very small disasters, a local (county or regional) EOC might be activated."]
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["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["Still a fairly localized, scene-specific response unless HAZMAT are involved."]
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["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["A somewhat more formalized ICS, more response assets, wider dissemination of public information. "]
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["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["If it rises to a catastrophic traffic incident with multiple scenes, deaths, fires, etc., then this could transition to the level referred to as natural disaster and/or HAZMAT. This decision would generally be made by the Incident Commander or mandated by higher authority."]
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["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
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[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal","Promote TIM/EM good practices, but not directly involved."]
["SEMA","Promote TIM/EM good practices, but generally not directly involved."]
["Other State","Promote TIM/EM good practices, but generally not directly involved."]
["Local EMA","EOP should cover this level.","Train and prepare as for larger disasters.","May activate if incident is more severe than can  be controlled on scene."]
["State Transportation Agency (District Level)","TIM plans should cover this level and checklists for multiple levels.","Have formal notification schema, TMC dispatch.[1]","Provide routine-extraordinary response on state highways.","Clear roadway, emergency repair of infrastructure damage.[2]"]
["Local Transportation","TIM plans should cover this level and checklists for multiple levels.","Have formal notification schema, TMC/TCC dispatch.[1]","Provide response on local highways and state highways, as needed.","Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage.[2]"]
["Law Enforcement","TIM plans should cover this level and checklists for multiple levels.","Have formal notification schema, CAD dispatch.","Provide coordinated response, typically Incident Commander.","Control traffic during recovery, protect queue."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","TIM plans should cover this level and checklists for multiple levels.","Have formal notification schema, CAD dispatch.","Provide coordinated response, typically Incident Commander if fire or injury involved.","Remove injured to medical facilities."]
["Other Local","TIM plans should cover this level and checklists for multiple levels.","Have formal notification schema.","Provide support as needed. Towers clear roadway. HAZMAT response as needed.[3]","Tow vehicles and debris off the roadway.[1]"]
["Notes:"]
["[1] If no alert/notification system is available, consider using a commercial Internet-based notification and emergency management system."]
["[2] Specialty contractors on call as needed."]
["[3] Where available, deploy heavy towing, rapid clearance incentive program."]

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["Natural Disaster"]
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["Description"]
["A (largely) naturally occurring major emergency, ranging from a severe storm, tornado, or wild fire that is locally or (small) regionally contained, through a more widespread regional event such as a river flood, earthquake, or series of tornados, to a very widespread event such as a hurricane, pandemic, or multi-state blizzard. These severities are referred to below as small, medium, and large disasters, respectively. "]
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["Response Level"]
["The total responses will naturally depend on the incident severity, geography, and sociopolitical nature of the area(s) impacted. Might justify the use of a rapidly deployable shelter system for the IC post and/or an emergency deployable interoperable communications system. For usual events, the following levels or response would be common:                                                                                                                                  Small: local (county or regional) EOC would be activated by a mayor or other competent authority.                    Medium: several regional EOCs and perhaps the State EOC would be activated as above, or by the state governor.                                                                                                                                                                Large: as above, multiple state EOCs, FEMA Emergency Centers and others are activated as appropriate. U.S. President might declare emergency for extremely serious/severe disasters."]
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["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["Progressively a more widespread condition if generally in the small disaster realm, unless if HAZMAT is an issue."]
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["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["More formalized ICS, perhaps away from the scene itself, particularly for larger disasters. As severity increases, EOC activations and support resources increase."]
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["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["Among the three subcategories of natural disaster, escalation would be dictated by events and the decision generally made by the IC or higher authority. The introduction of HAZMAT would automatically shift to that category. If it rises to a catastrophic disaster, then all ICS support would transfer to the highest level."]
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["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
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[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal (FEMA, U.S.DOT, others)","Publishes national policy and guidelines for emergency planning and response.","Conduct exercises with state and local partners. Frequent coordination between Regional Emergency Centers and SEMAs.","When necessary, activate FEMA Emergency Management Centers. U.S.DOT assists as needed.","FEMA provides sustenance, resources, financial compensation, etc., as needed. May be lead recovery agency for very large disasters; U.S.DOT and other agencies provide support per law and Presidential direction."]
["SEMA","Maintains SEOP, training and exercising.","Conduct exercises with federal and local partners. Frequent coordination between SEOC and regional EOCs.","For GDE, activate SEOC.","Continue SEOC operations until deactivated; possibly transfer ICS support to local EOC or local authorities."]
["Other State","Participate in SEOP.","Participate in training and exercises with federal and local partners.","For GDEs, participate in SEOC. Provide resources as needed.","Continue in SEOC. Provide resources as needed."]
["Local EMA","Maintains local EOP, training and exercising.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Activate EOC as needed (directed by mayor or other authority).","Continue EOC operations until deactivated."]
["State Transportation Agency  (Districts and Central levels)","Agency ETO Plan/EOP should cover this category.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners. Stockpile replacement units (e.g., signal heads) and generators.","Participate in SEOC and local EOC. Provide response on state highways. Install generators and temporary traffic control devices as needed. Activate contraflow operations if warranted.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in SEOC and support recovery. Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage.[1]"]
["Local Transportation","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide response on local highways, including temporary traffic control devices. Provide transit services as needed.","Continue ESF#1 (etc.) services in EOC and support recovery. Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage.[1]"]
["Law Enforcement","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Generally IC. Participate in local EOC. Provide enforcement and MOT response on local highways.","Control traffic during recovery, protect lives and property along highways."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide fire rescue and minor HAZMAT response. Provide search and rescue operations within damaged infrastructure.","Continue to remove victims to medical facilities."]
["Other Local","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Provide support as needed. Towers clear roadway. HAZMAT response as needed.","Continue clearing debris from the roadway.[1]"]
["Notes:"]
["[1] Specialty contractors on call as needed."]

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["Terrorist Incident"]
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["Description"]
["A human-perpetrated major emergency, generally chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and/or explosive (CBRNE) weapons attack."]
[]
["Response Level"]
["As with a major disaster, the total response will depend on the severity and geography of the incident, as well as the sociopolitical nature of the area(s) impacted. Because of the traumatic effect of terrorist attacks, a higher level of response is likely."]
[]
["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["In most respects, planning and response are similar to other types of disaster. The physical response is generally more geographically constrained than a natural disaster, unless an air- or waterborne agent is involved."]
[]
["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["A major difference is the more active involvement of Fusion Centers (where they exist), federal law enforcement, such as the FBI, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), and Department of Energy (if nuclear)."]
[]
["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["Depending on the nature of incident, escalation would be dictated by the nature of the events and would be made by the IC or a higher authority. If it rises to a catastrophic disaster, then all ICS would transfer to the highest level; this decision would generally be made jointly by the secretary of homeland security or the president, along with the affected governors."]
[]
["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
[]
[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal  (DHS, FEMA, TSA, USCG, FBI, USACE)","Publishes national policy and guidelines for homeland security and emergency planning and response.","Conduct exercises with state and local partners. Frequent coordination between Regional Emergency Centers and SEMAs.","When necessary, activate FEMA emergency Management Centers. Coordinate intelligence via Fusion Centers and National Operations Center as needed.  U.S.DOT and others assist as needed.","FEMA provides sustenance, resources, financial compensation, etc., as needed. Other agencies provide support per law and presidential direction. Assist in decontamination as needed. Lead investigation if a serious incident."]
["SEMA","Maintains SEOP, training and exercising.","Conduct exercises with federal and local partners. Frequent coordination between SEOC and regional EOCs.","For GDE, activate SEOC.","Continue SEOC operations until deactivated, possibly transfer IC to local EOC or local authorities."]
["Other State","Participate in SEOP.","Participate in training and exercises with federal and local partners.","For GDEs, participate in SEOC. Provide resources as needed.","Continue in SEOC. Provide resources as needed."]
["Local EMA","Maintains local EOP, training and exercising.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Activate EOC as needed (directed by Mayor or other authority).","Continue EOC operations until deactivated."]
["State Transportation Agency (Districts and Central levels)","Agency ETO Plan/EOP should cover this category.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in SEOC and local EOC. Provide response on state highways. ","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in SEOC and support recovery."]
["Local Transportation","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide response on local highways. Provide transit services as needed.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in EOC and support recovery."]
["Law Enforcement","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Generally IC. Participate in local EOC and SEOC. Provide enforcement and MOT response on local highways.","Control traffic during recovery, protect lives and property along highways. Participate in investigation."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide fire rescue and minor HAZMAT response. Provide search and rescue operations within damaged infrastructure.","Continue to remove victims to medical facilities."]
["Other Local","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Provide support as needed. HAZMAT response as needed.","Participate in investigation."]
["Notes:"]

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["HAZMAT Incident"]
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["Description"]
["Any incident involving a hazardous material-qualified response, whether accidentally or intentionally discharged (might be considered a terrorist act if the latter)."]
[]
["Response Level"]
["As with a major disaster, the total response will depend on the severity and location of the incident, as well as sociopolitical nature of the area(s) impacted. The same subcategories (small, medium, large) applied to major disasters apply here."]
[]
["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["In most respects, planning and response activities are similar to other types of disasters. The physical response depends on the type of HAZMAT agent and may be locally constrained unless an air- or waterborne agent was involved."]
[]
["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["The major difference is the presence of the hazardous material itself. In this event, responders and the public will generally have to be protected from contamination."]
[]
["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["Depending on the nature of incident, escalation would be dictated by the nature of the event and would be made by the IC or a higher authority. If it rises to a catastrophic disaster, then all ICS support would transfer to the highest level."]
[]
["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
[]
[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal","Publishes national policy and guidelines for homeland security and emergency planning and response.","Conduct exercises with state and local partners. Frequent coordination between Regional Emergency Centers and SEMAs.","When necessary, activate FEMA Emergency Management Centers.","FEMA provides sustenance, resources, financial compensation, etc., as needed. Other agencies provide support per law and presidential direction. Assist in decontamination as needed. Lead investigation if a serious incident."]
["SEMA","Maintains SEOP, training, and exercising.","Conduct exercises with federal and local partners. Frequent coordination between SEOC and regional EOCs.","For GDE, activate SEOC.","Continue SEOC operations until deactivated, possibly transfer ICS support to local EOC or local authorities. Coordinate decontamination."]
["Other State","Participate in SEOP.","Participate in training and exercises with federal and local partners.","For GDEs, participate in SEOC. Provide resources as needed.","Continue in SEOC. Provide resources as needed."]
["Local EMA","Maintains local EOP, training and exercising.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Activate EOC as needed (directed by mayor or other authority).","Continue EOC operations until deactivated."]
["State Transportation Agency (Districts and Central levels)","Agency ETO Plan/EOP should cover this category.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in SEOC and local EOC. Provide response on state highways. ","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in SEOC and support recovery."]
["Local Transportation","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide response on local highways. Provide transit services as needed.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in EOC and support recovery."]
["Law Enforcement","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide enforcement and MOT response on local highways.","Control traffic during recovery, protect lives and property along highways. Participate in investigation."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide fire rescue and minor HAZMAT response. Provide search and rescue operations within damaged infrastructure.","Continue to remove victims to medical facilities. Assist in decontamination."]
["Other Local","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Provide support as needed. HAZMAT response as needed.","Participate in investigation and  assist in decontamination."]
["Notes:"]

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["Catastrophic Incident"]
[]
["Description"]
["Extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, and/or government functions."]
[]
["Response Level"]
["As with the previous categories, the total responses will depend on the nature and severity of the incident, coupled with the geographic and sociopolitical climate of the area(s) impacted. Regardless of pre-planning, resources are likely to be strained to or beyond capacity. Marshal law might be called if needed."]
[]
["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["Most similar to a large major disaster, terrorist act, or HAZMAT event, but virtually all aspects are scaled up."]
[]
["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["The highest application of ICS and response at a massive scale. Recovery could take weeks, months, even years (such as for 9/11 and Katrina). UC will span multiple incident scenes or states."]
[]
["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["This is the highest level of incident and the marshalling of resources imposed at the highest levels of government."]
[]
["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
[]
[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal (DHS, FEMA, TSA, USDOT, USCG, FBI, USACE, USM)","Publishes national policy and guidelines for emergency planning and response.","Conduct exercises with state and local partners. Frequent coordination between Regional Emergency Centers and SEMAs.","Activate FEMA Emergency Management Centers. Provide emergency services.","FEMA provides sustenance, resources, financial compensation, etc., as needed. Other agencies provide support per law and/or Presidential direction."]
["SEMA","Maintains SEOP, training and exercising.","Conduct exercises with federal and local partners. Frequent coordination between SEOC and regional EOCs.","For GDE, activate SEOC.","Continue SEOC operations until deactivated, possibly transfer ICS support to local EOC or local authorities."]
["Other State","Participate in SEOP.","Participate in training and exercises with federal and local partners.","Participate in SEOC. Provide resources as needed.","Continue in SEOC. Provide resources as needed."]
["Local EMA","Maintains local EOP, training and exercising.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Activate EOC as needed (directed by Mayor or other authority).","Continue EOC operations until deactivated."]
["State Transportation Agency (Districts and Central levels)","Agency ETO Plan/EOP should cover this category.","Participate in training and exercises with federal, state, and local partners.","Participate in SEOC and local EOC. Provide response on state highways.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in SEOC and support recovery. Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage.[1]"]
["Local Transportation","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide response on local highways. Provide transit services as needed.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in EOC and support recovery. Clear roadway, repair infrastructure damage.[1]"]
["Law Enforcement","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide enforcement and MOT response on local highways.","Control traffic during recovery, protect lives and property along highways."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide fire rescue and minor HAZMAT response. Provide search and rescue operations within damaged infrastructure.","Continue to remove victims to medical facilities."]
["Other Local","Participate in local EOP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Provide support as needed. Towers clear roadway. HAZMAT response as needed.","Continue clearing debris from the roadway.[1] Assist in any decontamination needed."]
["Notes:"]
["[1] Specialty contractors on call as needed."]

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["Planned Special Event"]
[]
["Description"]
["Planned special events (PSEs), recurring or nonrecurring (e.g., one time), such as entertainment, sports, social, or political events."]
[]
["Response Level"]
["As with other categories, responses will depend on the size of the event and the geographic location of the affected area. For usual PSEs, the following levels of response would be common:                                     Small: highly localized, as in a stadium, theater, or other isolated venue; the county or regional EOC might be activated.                                                                                                                                                     Medium: multiple venues or days (such as a championship tournament) and might require several regional and perhaps the State EOCs be activated.                                                                                                              Large: huge events, such as the Presidential Inauguration, the Olympic Games, etc."]
[]
["Similarities to Prior Level"]
["Depending on magnitude, not unlike other incidents except these are planned in advance. Other incidents such as traffic incidents can occur and should be planned for."]
[]
["Dissimilarities from Prior Level"]
["The main difference, again, is the ability to pre-plan and make all conceivable preparations."]
[]
["Criteria for Escalation to Next Level"]
["Generally escalation would only occur if some other form of incident occurred during the PSE, such as a traffic crash on the one extreme, to a terrorist attack at the other."]
[]
["Typical Activities by Agency Type"]
[]
[null,"INCIDENT PHASE"]
["AGENCY","PLAN","PREPARE","RESPOND","RECOVER"]
["Federal (large PSE only)","Publishes national policy and guidelines for emergency planning and response. Leads development of PSE Plan, including TMP.","Conduct exercises with state and local partners. Frequent coordination between Regional Emergency Centers and SEMAs.","When necessary, activate FEMA Emergency Management Centers, and for very large federal PSE, may assume IC status.","Provide resources, financial compensation, etc., as needed. Other agencies provide support per law and Presidential direction."]
["SEMA","Maintains SEOP, training, and exercising. Assists in PSE Plan and TMP.","Conduct exercises with federal and local partners.","If needed, activate SEOC.","Continue SEOC operations until deactivated."]
["Other State","Participate in SEOP.  Assist in PSE Plan.","Participate in training and exercises with federal and/or local partners.","For GDEs, participate in SEOC. Provide resources as needed.","Continue in SEOC. Provide resources as needed."]
["Local EMA","Maintains local EOP, training and exercising.  Assist in PSE Plan and TMP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Activate EOC as needed (directed by mayor or other authority).","Continue EOC operations until deactivated."]
["State Transportation Agency (Districts and Central levels)","Participate in SEOP.  Assist in PSE Plan and TMP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners. Install  temporary traffic control devices and guide signs.","Participate in SEOC and local EOC. Provide response on state highways.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in SEOC and support recovery. Remove temporary devices and signs."]
["Local Transportation","Participate in local EOP. Assist in PSE Plan and TMP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners. Install  temporary traffic control devices and guide signs.","Participate in local EOC. Provide response on local highways. Provide transit services as needed.","Continue ESF #1 (etc.) services in EOC and support recovery. Remove temporary devices and signs."]
["Law Enforcement","Participate in local EOP. Assist in PSE Plan and TMP.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide enforcement and MOT response on local highways.","Control traffic during recovery."]
["Fire Rescue and/or EMS","Participate in local EOP. Assist in PSE Plan.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Participate in local EOC. Provide fire rescue and minor HAZMAT response if needed.","Assist as needed."]
["Other Local","Participate in local EOP.  Assist in PSE Plan.","Participate in training and exercises with state and local partners.","Provide support as needed. Towers clear roadway. HAZMAT response as needed.","Assist as needed."]
["Notes:"]

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