Wisconsin Department of Transportation Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) Plan REV

What is Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO)? ETO ensures that operational policies and protocols are in place to provide an effective emergency response ETO brings the transportation professional into the planning and operation phases of an emergency to support first responders ETO ensures that transportation agencies train with first responders and are familiar with those that will expedite the return to normal operating conditions

What Would a Transportation Engineer do in an ETO Program? Coordinate with emergency managers and public safety in planning for the management of transportation during emergencies Develop communications capabilities, with agreed-to protocols, standards, and messages, to enable transportation system operators to communicate with first responders and the public designed for emergencies Ensure that communications to the public, an essential component of emergency management planning, occur through the media and ITS architecture Facilitate full information sharing and data exchange to support emergency management planning and operations

Background - National Context Homeland Security Presidential Directives HSPD-5 National Incident Management System National Response Plan HSPD-8 National Planning Scenarios Universal Task List Target Capabilities List National Preparedness Goal National Preparedness Guidance

Background - State Context What About Wisconsin & Specifically, WISDOT? Wisconsin Governor’s Executive Orders NIMS Compliance & Training (Early 05) Emergency Preparedness Review (10/05) Evacuation Planning Directive, Beginning in SE Region February 2008 Snowstorm “Response to Traffic and Public Safety Issues in February Winter Storm” –Review of WisDOT’s Emergency Operation Procedures –Development of alternate communication capabilities –Plans in-place to close the interstate

Why is an ETO Plan Necessary? REV

We Do That Now… Most DOTs and agencies “respond” to emergencies An ETO Program provides the internal agency “infrastructure” to ensure that the agency is capable of responding An ETO Program ensures that the agency is ready even after the last emergency is a memory At the end of the day, the transportation agency is responsible for the road. The DOT or local government is who will be shown on CNN for not being prepared, not the first responders…

Iowa & Pennsylvania - Winter 2006/07

Wisconsin – Spring 2008 June 2008 Flooding WisDOT’s Reaction 17 Day 24-hour emergency response Planning of I-94 crossover Coordinated road closures with traveling public Completed 7 after-action reviews and reported to Secretary

Emergency Transportation Operations More than just a response… REV

ETO Components ETO Program –What WisDOT must do to be able to respond –Plan maintenance, sustainability, and funding ETO Response –How WisDOT responds to emergencies –Guidelines and procedures for action

ETO Response Framework WisDOT Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) ETO Program ▪ETO Plan Maintenance ▪Training ▪Asset Management ▪Finance/Budget ▪Contracting ▪Performance Evaluation ▪Vulnerability/Mitigation ETO Response ▪Threat Assessment ▪Incident Notification ▪ICS Response ▪Public Information ▪After Action Reviews

ETO Plan Integration Recovery and Reimbursement Plans/Docs That Contribute to ETO: ETO Plan COOP/COG Emergency Traffic Control & Scene Management Guidelines Regional Incident Management Guidelines (RIMC) Duty Officer Guidelines Wisconsin Highway Emergency Liaison Guidelines Regional Duty Officer Guidelines Public Information Tool-Kit Multi-Year ETO Training Plan Response Activation Threat Assessment Detection Training Performance Review Inventory and Needs PROGRAMRESPONSE

Major ETO Plan Components - Program Guiding principles: Incident Command System (ICS); ETO Plan is NIMS Compliant WisDOT organizational roles WisDOT specialized ETO-specific positions and roles Emergency response training Performance-based accountability and reporting

Major ETO Plan Components - Response ETO concept of operations WisDOT ETO response procedures After-action reviews

WEM/EOC DSP Liaison County/Regional EOC Liaison WEM/EOC DTSD Liaison County/Regional EOC Liaison WEM/EOC OPA Liaison WisDOT Organizational Chart–Key ETO Roles Secretary’s Office Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) Division of State Patrol (DSP) Division of Business Management (DBM) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ETO Personnel* Regional Incident Maintenance Coordinator STOC DTSD Duty Officers ETO Personnel* Trooper IMT Duty Sergeants Communication Centers ETO Personnel* Motor Carrier Staff Technical Staff ETO Personnel* Procurement Specialist Webmaster DBM Duty Officer Technical Staff *Typical

Future ETO Response ICS based Cross-divisional Accountability through a continuous performance- based improvement process Redundant communication procedures Three general levels of Incident Command / Response (Local/Scene, Regional, Area/Statewide)

When is an ETO Activation Required? Vast majority of incidents responded to by WisDOT do not require ETO plan activation (i.e. single command incidents) happens everyday Addressed under single command, WisDOT response/notification handled by a combination of: WisDOT Field Personnel ▪DSP Troopers ▪WisDOT RIMCs Communication Centers/STOC ▪DSP/Law Enforcement Dispatch Center Operators ▪WisDOT STOC Operators

WisDOT ETO activation may occur once the Incident Commander deems it necessary to establish Unified Command AND Event is anticipated to last longer than one operational period (6-hours) OR An Incident Commander requests WisDOT involvement When is an ETO Activation Required?

Incidents or events requiring multi-division, inter- regional or statewide WisDOT response Incidents requiring the ETO Plan activation, while in the minority, have the strongest potential to significantly impact safety, drain resources, and have the highest “visibility” in the eyes of the public. When is an ETO Activation Required?

ETO Response Progression

What is Different after ETO? Clearly defined emergency operation roles Clearly defined emergency procedures and communication protocols Commitment to continue developing ETO program Robust multi-divisional training/exercise plan –Training commenced in September 2008

Typical Next Steps Implement oversight committee structure Cascade understanding ETO roles/responsibilities to all divisions Refine programmatic positions and distinguish division responsibilities Train, Exercise, Train

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