FHWA’S ROLE IN EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS o EP Program (Response) o ER Program (Recovery)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CBU Resource Centers Federal-Aid Divisions FLH Divisions RETCO/ RETREPs CMC Cadre
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES HEADQUARTERS o Represents the Administrator o Provides policy direction o Coordinates with other groups o Develops training o Maintains the Agency’s ECS o Implements Headquarters COOP
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES DIVISION OFFICES o Implementation of program elements o Coordination with State and local agencies
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM ELEMENTS (Response Functions) 1. Communications 2. Continuity of Operations 3. National Security Coordination 4. Federal Response Plan Participation
COMMUNICATIONS o Reporting of Events o Methods of Communication o Communications Equipment
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS (COOP) PLAN
NATIONAL SECURITY COORDINATION o Office of Emergency Transportation o Office of Intelligence and Security o Strategic Plan o MTMC Coordination Plan
FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN o What is it? o How does it work? o Who does what?