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Incident CommanderPublic InformationOfficerLiaisonOfficerSafetyOfficerOperations SectionPlanning SectionLogistics SectionFinance/Admin.SectionBranchesDivisionsAir OpsBranchGroupsResourcesUnitSituationUnitDemob.UnitDoc.UnitServiceBranchCommun.UnitSupportBranchSupplyUnitTimeUnitProcurementUnitCompensationClaims UnitCostUnitStrike TeamMedicalUnitFacilitiesUnitTask ForceSingle ResourceFoodUnitGroundSupportUnitSource: FEMA training material at http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is200.asp.Figure 2.1. ICS Organization Chart.While a no-notice incident and the resulting evacuation will likelyinvolve a delay before State and Federal officials arrive on-scene, awarenessof which agencies may be involved and the potential resourcesthey can provide is very important. Local agencies should be preparedto act on their own without State and Federal resources in the immediateaftermath of a no-notice incident, especially during large-scaleevacuations that involve more than one jurisdiction.In instances where local resources are overtaxed and State and Federalresources are not immediately available, local agencies may have toturn to neighboring jurisdictions and the private sector for support.Affected jurisdictions can reach out to neighboring jurisdictions andprivate-sector organizations through previously established mutual aid20 USING HIGHWAYS FOR NO-NOTICE EVACUATIONS
agreements or stand-by contracts. In the immediate aftermath of a nonoticeincident that affects another jurisdiction, assisting jurisdictionsshould be prepared to act and provide the necessary resources.With locally based private sector resources and private volunteer agencies,the resources required may already be located somewhere in theaffected jurisdiction. For example, transportation departments mightreach out to private sector companies, including highway contractorsand bus companies, for evacuation support services through existingemergency contracts. The importance of already having existingmutual aid agreements and contracts in place in regards to no-noticeevacuations is discussed further in upcoming sections.Figure 2.2 summarizes the potential roles of some of the key stakeholdersin evacuation operations and illustrates the potential for officialsfrom three levels of government (local, State, and Federal) and theprivate sector to be involved in an evacuation effort.Role of TransportationTransportation officials and agencies play key roles during an evacuationand, therefore, should play an active role in the planning process.Emergency management agencies usually lead the evacuation planningprocess, but transportation agencies have a broad range of knowledgeand expertise that will affect the final plan. Transportation professionalscan provide a wealth of information to support evacuation planningsuch as traffic counts, maps, and information on roadway capacity,planned highway construction, railroad crossings, and other such datanecessary for the development of a good plan. Transportation officialsalso have access to a wide variety of tools for planning, initiating, andmanaging evacuations along roadways. One such transportation toolis traffic simulation modeling, which can provide insight into intersectionperformance and identify other potential impedances.It is important that the DOT staff members who participate in planningforums have a comprehensive knowledge of programs and assetsthat may be used in an emergency. These individuals should engageinternal DOT resources as necessary to ensure that the DOTs are preparedto provide multi-modal staff, resources, information, planningtools, and other assets as required to prepare a thorough and integratedemergency plan.USING HIGHWAYS FOR NO-NOTICE EVACUATIONS21
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