FHWA

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FHWAS ROLEINEMERGENCIESANDNATURAL DISASTERS

• EP Program (Response)
• ER Program (Recovery)

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTURE
HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CBU
CMC Cadre
Resource Centers
Federal-Aid Divisions
FLH Divisions
RETCO/ RETREPs
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESHEADQUARTERS

• Represents the Administrator
• Provides policy direction
• Coordinates with other groups
• Develops training
• Maintains the Agencys ECS
• Implements Headquarters COOP

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIESDIVISION OFFICES

• Implementation of program elements
• Coordination with State and local agencies

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSPROGRAM
ELEMENTS(Response Functions)

• 1. Communications
• 2. Continuity of Operations
• 3. National Security Coordination
• 4. Federal Response Plan Participation

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COMMUNICATIONS

• Reporting of Events
• Methods of Communication
• Communications Equipment

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CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS(COOP)PLAN

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NATIONAL SECURITYCOORDINATION

• Office of Emergency Transportation
• Office of Intelligence and Security
• Strategic Plan
• MTMC Coordination Plan

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FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN

• What is it?
• How does it work?
• Who does what?