Highway Maintenance Response Time Standards

DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCYIn the event of a major emergency, and the Governor declares a “State of Emergency” for all or part ofMissouri, the provisions of the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) will be implemented and theState Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will fully or partially activate the State EmergencyOperations Center (SEOC), depending on the emergency classification. MoDOT’s Incident ResponsePlan will automatically be activated, which will establish and provide staffing to the SEOC, MoDOTCentral Office Statewide Operations Center and MoDOT District Incident Command Facilities.For specific information concerning the emergency roles and responsibilities of state governmentofficials, departments and private organizations, refer to the State Emergency Operations Plan.Provisions of the plan can be viewed by going to MoDOT’s Internet home page and accessing theMissouri State Government Home Page link and choosing SEMA (under “Departments”).Under the plan, MoDOT has primary responsibility for the Transportation function in the SEOP, andsupport responsibilities for fourteen other disaster response functions. Under the Transportationfunction, MoDOT is responsible for:Maintaining the capability of the transportation network to move emergency equipment,supplies and response personnel to a disaster site.Provide the necessary transportation support for evacuating the general population to safety.Monitoring of all transportation systems and providing damage assessment.Working with SEMA to advise the public of changed route designations due to existing orexpected conditions.Coordinating with adjoining states to facilitate the movement of transportation through oraround a disaster site.Providing emergency traffic barriers and signs to assist law enforcement in controllingadmittance to restricted areas, damaged or otherwise.Responsibilities of MoDOT Officials During a Declared “State of Emergency”:MoDOT Director: The Director will go to the Governor’s office, proceed as directedby the Governor, and be the liaison between the Governor’s Office and MoDOT.Backup to the Director is the Chief Engineer.In the event of an emergency when the Governor does not declare a State ofEmergency and SEMA does not activate the SEOC, the MoDOT Director may activatewhatever emergency measures determined to be necessary.46 Incident Response Plan