1. FHWA’S ROLE IN EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS o EP Program (Response) o ER Program (Recovery)

2. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CBU Resource Centers Federal-Aid Divisions FLH Divisions RETCO/ RETREPs CMC Cadre

3. 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

4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES DIVISION OFFICES o Implementation of program elements o Coordination with State and local agencies

5. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM ELEMENTS (Response Functions) 1. Communications 2. Continuity of Operations 3. National Security Coordination 4. Federal Response Plan Participation

6. COMMUNICATIONS o Reporting of Events o Methods of Communication o Communications Equipment

7. CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS (COOP) PLAN

8. NATIONAL SECURITY COORDINATION o Office of Emergency Transportation o Office of Intelligence and Security o Strategic Plan o MTMC Coordination Plan

9. FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN o What is it? o How does it work? o Who does what?