2. -Born out of Floyd -3.5 million evacuees -Multi state/region event -No coordination across borders -Florida GA SC NC all requested traffic evacuation coordination assistance

3. Designed an ELT based on HLT concept Only in FEMA RIV Created a Traffic Model – Evacuation Traffic Information System (ETIS) Operational conference Calls & Briefings

4. Current USDOT Traffic Management Capability: ELP Extends To Three FEMA Regions III,IV,VI Continuing To Enhance Web-Based ETIS System 2 Activations – Lili/Isidore & Isabel Post Assessments Inclusion Moving Towards Real Time Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) Incorporation (SC) & (FL)

5. USDOT - Team Lead –FHWA –Contractor Support FEMA – EM Specialist –ESF-1 National Response Plan Function –Information Technology –GIS STATE DOT & EMA’s - Not Just Coastal States

6. To facilitate communication and coordination among states impacted by a multi- state hurricane evacuation response.

8. Region III, IV, VI, Evacuation Liaison Team Information Flow FEMA REGIONS RIII, RIV & RVI USDOT FEMA HLT SC DOT EMA NC DOT EMA GA DOT EMA FL DOT EMA MS DOT EMA AL DOT EMA LA DOT EMA TX DOT EMA FEMA Region III States Other Agencies

9. Provide a centralized communication link between the States, Regions, FEMA HQ, FEMA EST, DOT HQ, and other appropriate agencies Receive, compile and analyze vital information Disseminate updated information to impacted areas Provide necessary data, analysis, & intelligence to facilitate evacuation, pre-positioning, staging, reentry planning, decision making and problem solving

10. Traffic Congestion Information Road Closures Shelter Location Contra-Flow/Reverse Lane Information Traffic Accidents Type of Evacuation Occurring

11. Formal Written situation reports twice a day 3 hour updates (once evacuation begins) Periodic status reports for video/teleconferencing Immediate updates to potentially impacted States as information is received. STATES will update the ETIS with information every 3 hours.

13. ETIS - Emergency Traffic Information System Server Funded by Federal Highway Administration Associated with the Evacuation Liaison Team at Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Regional Operations Center in Atlanta –For Cat 3 and above/multi-state impacts –Primarily for state to state coordination.

14. ETIS - Emergency Traffic Information System On Internet –www.fhwaetis.com State Emergency Response Team and the Emergency Operations Center have read and write access Counties have read access

16. ETIS - Floyd Scenario

17. ETIS - Zoom, Contra-flow & Road Closure Table

18. ETIS - Zoom - Duval County

19. ETIS - County Evac Variables

20. ETIS - State to State Evacuation Volume Forecast

21. ETIS - I-95 Congestion Analysis

23. HOW ARE STATES ENHANCING ETIS? +

25. Confusing/Conflicting Information Population Apathy Light Evacuation Response 16 total storm deaths – Need Updated & Current POC Information

26. Verification of Existing Population Data. Verification of Existing Roadways and new construction. Full Functionality of FEMA Region III states. Full Functionality for Inland coastal counties.

27. Create delay timing functions Create historical storm data base Include Partial/Full Evacuation Status SC One Way Plans Included Upgrade ArcIMS Mapping Software

28. Mapping Application Enhancements FEMA 100 Year Floodplain Surge Inundation Zones Evacuation Zones Shelter Points HAZUS/Satellite Imagery

29. Michael (Mike) Foran- USDOT Manager, Emergency Preparedness Operations Staff ESF-1 SE United States michael.foran@faa.gov 404-305-5471

30. BROCK LONG- FEMA RIV HURRICANE PROGRAM SPECIALIST brock.long@dhs.gov 770-220-5668