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n Executive government – Mayor and city hall, county administrators,and the governor.n Emergency responders – Emergency management agencies, fireand rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, and some componentsof transportation agencies (e.g., full-function service patrolsand TMCs).n Transportation management – City transportation departments,state transportation agencies, and county and MPO agencies.n Transportation providers – Transit authorities, Amtrak and commuterrail operators, local transit providers, private bus companies,taxi companies, and trucking companies.n Public works agencies – Public works, water, and power; environmentalagencies; and agencies that provide debris clearance services(e.g., DOTs).n Emergency care providers – Public health, hospitals and medicalfacilities, American Red Cross, and sheltering site operators.n Communications providers – Telephone companies, mobile phoneservice providers, broadband and Internet service providers, and StateDOT managers of the 511 system.n Media – Television and radio stations.n Private services providers – Towing companies, service stations andfuel companies, and food and dry goods retailers.By involving these stakeholders in the process from an early stage,planners can help ensure a common understanding among all involvedparties regarding operational goals, command structure, roles and responsibilities,and respective capabilities. Participants will also be ableto inform the planning process by providing information about theiroperational resources and limitations, as well as specialized knowledgeof the transportation network, sheltering facilities, and support infrastructure.All of this information will ideally be factored into thedevelopment of the evacuation plan.It is also important to consider integrating neighboring jurisdictions,regional planning organizations, and State and Federal resources intothe plan, either by including them at the table or ensuring that plansare coordinated with any entity that may be called upon for support.Emergency managers and evacuation planners should address in advanceany needed mechanisms for cooperation and support among the58 USING HIGHWAYS FOR NO-NOTICE EVACUATIONS