Emergecy Procedures

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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	Best of Public Safety and Emergency Transportation Operations—CD U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Federal Highway Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2008 For copies of this CD, please email ITSPUBS@dot.gov and include contact information (name, address etc) and number of copies requested.	The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) initiated the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Public Safety Program in 2000 to increase transportation safety and mobility through new and dynamic partnerships linking the transportation and public safety communities – including law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical service (EMS) providers, emergency managers, and emergency communications providers – at the Federal, State, regional, local, and tribal levels. To achieve these goals, the ITS Public Safety Program has been a collaborative effort among the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Through these partnerships, the program has developed and demonstrated innovative procedures and technologies for more coordinated public safety and transportation operations.
	Evacuation Transportation Management Task Five: Operational Concept Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 2006 View Report Additional Related Reports: View Report	The purpose of this document is to outline a concept of operations for transportation management during a no-notice emergency evacuation. This report will illustrate how agencies interact with each other, what information is shared, and how transportation systems are effectively managed during disasters.
	Common Issues in Emergency Transportation Operations Preparedness and Response U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2007 View Report	Emergencies can occur at any time and at any place. The September 11 (or 9/11), 2001, attacks on the high profile World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City and the Pentagon in the Washington, D.C. area, made real the impact of an unexpected, or “no-notice,” event in a metropolitan setting. After those events, the Federal Highway Administration sponsored a series of workshops in 30 regions around the country to bring together the transportation community and first responders, to improve recognition of each other’s role in emergency preparedness and response and to foster better working relationships among these vital partners. These workshops were part of FHWA’s overall Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) Initiative. This document is one of a series of publications that FHWA has been producing to aid local, State, and federal authorities in designing evacuation and other types of emergency transportation operations plans.
	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) June 2007	Abstract: The NFPA Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities was developed in response to the emphasis that has been placed the need to properly address the emergency procedures needs of the disability community. This Guide addresses the needs, criteria, and minimum information necessary to integrate the proper planning components for the disabled community into a comprehensive evacuation planning strategy. This Guide is available to everyone in a free, downloadable format from the NFPA website, www.nfpa.org.
	Transit Terrorist Tools and Tactics (T4) University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center Participant Manual May 18, 2007	This course is designed to address the technical aspects of detecting, deterring, preventing, mitigating and responding to a CBRNE incident at a transit system facility and conveyances. As such, it provides detailed information through presentations and practical exercises requiring participants to demonstrate skills obtained during this course. The course consists of eight modules taught through a combination of classroom sessions and comprehensive practical exercises.
	Pre-Trip Inspection Emergency Repairs Virginia DOT Call Number: KF23.EP-Pub	As the operator of a transportation services vehicle, you have a responsibility to make sure that your vehicle is in safe operation condition at all times. There are three types of inspections, which you will be required to conduct each day: before start-up, after start-up and road check.
	Evacuation and Rescue of Elderly and Disabled Passengers from Paratransit Vans and Buses Balog, John; Ketola, H. Norman; Varker, Frank A.; McInerney, T. Thomas, and Scott, Robert E.; USDOT; 1984 Call Number: KF23.EP-Pub 1984	The provision of efficient and safe methods for the effective evacuation and rescue of elderly and disabled passengers from such vehicles as standard and modified vans, body-on-chassis-small buses, and heavy-duty transit buses is necessary to ensure their safety during system use. Effective methods and equipment are identified and developed as a function of transit use by the elderly and disabled, accident incidence rates for the various vehicles, a study of actual transit vehicle characteristics and their crashworthiness, and an analysis of emergency preparedness forces. Needed equipment is identified.
	Emergency Procedures for Rural Transit Drivers: Manager's Handbook International Support Services; 1989 Call Number: KF23.EP-Pub 1989	Although designed primarily as an overview for drivers, this training program is designed to help all system employees prevent emergencies and respond effectively to those that do occur. The program addresses the following topics: vehicle preparation; driving in hazardous weather and road conditions; securing the vehicle; breakdown procedures; accident procedures; handling on-board passenger illness and injury.
	Emergency and Evacuation Procedures and Passenger Relations Virginia Department of Transportation; 1990 Call Number: KF23-EP-Pub 1990	This manual deals with passenger relations, emergency; and evacuation procedures for drivers in rural areas.
	Evacuating Elderly and Disabled Passengers From Public Transportation Vehicle Emergencies: Participants Handbook Henderson, William; Office of Technical Assistance and Safety; 1991 Call Number: KF23.EP-Pub 1991	Many public transportation vehicles operate in areas where public safety personnel and equipment cannot reach them quickly. Emergency response time may be affected by: distance, road conditions, weather conditions, heavy traffic or other emergencies. In an evacuation emergency, you the driver, if uninjured, will be the first line of assistance, and you may be the only resource to assist passengers out of the vehicle.
	Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Urban, Rural, and Specialized Transit Systems Hathaway William T. and Markos, Stephanie H; 1992 Call Number: KF23.EP-Pub 1992	A number of concerns must be addressed to ensure the safety of passengers during transit emergencies. The needs of passengers can be addressed through carefully planned emergency response procedures, proper training of transit and emergency response personnel, and effective use of equipment. The recommendations contained herein are there intended to assist transit and emergency response organization personnel to evaluate their emergency response plans and, if necessary, modify or supplement those plans accordingly.
	Violence in the Workplace: Prevention, Response and Recovery (CD included) NTI, USDOT, Rutgers Haider, Renee; Kozub, Christopher; Moy, Adrian; Partee Tracey	The safety and security of transit employees and the public is a primary concern for transit agencies. In addition to protecting their systems from crime and acts of terrorism, agencies and employees face the challenge of addressing workplace violence issues everyday. This course was developed in response to a need for front-line employee and supervisory training on preventing, responding to, and recovering from workplace violence incidents.
	How to Conduct a Threat & Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) for Florida Transit Systems Course Participant Guide September 2005 K&J Safety and Security Consulting Services	To understand why a Threat & Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) is necessary for transit.

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