LEAD: Police Department
Public Works Department
SUPPORT: City: City Administration
Local: Centralia School District Lewis County Animal Shelter
Lewis County Emergency Management Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
Twin Transit
State: WS Emergency Management Division
WSDOT
Federal: Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Defense
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Purpose
1. To provide guidance and direction to ensure effective coordination and utilization of the transportation system during emergency situations.
2. To provide identification of emergency transportation r o u t e s f o r t h e movement of people, their household pets, and materials.
3. To provide for the coordinated evacuation of the population form an area of high risk in the event of a threatened hazard.
B. Scope
This Emergency Support Function (ESF) addresses emergency transportation issues including capabilities, routes, and resources needed for the ability to deliver relief services, supplies, and the ability to move people.
II. POLICIES
The Transportation Coordinator in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), with assistance from Twin Transit and the Centralia School District, has primary responsibility for emergency transportation activities within the City of Centralia (City).
III. PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
A. The Police Chief, or designee, shall serve as the Transportation Coordinator in the EOC during an emergency or disaster.
B. The Transportation Coordinator coordinates transportation activities within the City.
C. Transportation infrastructure may sustain significant damage in a disaster. The damage, dependent upon the transportation network, will influence the means and accessibility level for relief services and supplies.
D. Disaster responses, which require transportation capacity, may be difficult to coordinate effectively immediately following an emergency or disaster.
E. The requirement for transportation capacity during the immediate lifesaving response phase may exceed the availability of the City or readily obtained assets. F. Where the local ground, water, or air transportation systems have been severely
disabled, local political subdivisions (cities and counties) will act to restore transportation systems and equipment on a priority basis.
G. Lewis County Animal Shelter will provide assistance with rescue of household pets, transportation, care and sheltering needs upon request of the City.
H. Twin Transit and the Centralia School District may, subject to the conditions of the disaster and availability of operators and equipment, support emergency operations with buses or vans upon request of the City.
I. Some people in the high risk population will require specialty modes of
transportation, such as ambulances or paratransit vehicles. It may be necessary to provide transportation for not only the individuals, but also their DME, service animals and caregiver(s).
IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
A. The Public Works Department shall provide damage assessment of streets, overpasses, pedestrian/bicycle routes, traffic signals, and other transportation facilities. The Department shall provide for emergency repair and restoration of city-owned transportation facilities and coordinate the repair of facilities owned by other agencies that are essential to the functioning of the City’s transportation network.
B. As the extent and the transportation needs of an emergency or disaster are identified, the Transportation Coordinator, in conjunction with the Public Works Department, will identify the most efficient and effective method of operating the transportation system to appropriately respond to the emergency or disaster.
C. If local capabilities in meeting transportation needs are exceeded, additional resources or assistance may be obtained through existing mutual aid agreements and/or contracts through private contracts. Requests for additional assistance should be coordinated through the Transportation Coordinator.
V. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. City of Centralia 1. City Departments
a) Before the Event
(1) Develop and maintain current standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be used during an emergency or disaster.
(2) Train personnel to the appropriate level for their required response. (3) Participate in emergency response exercises, drills, and training. b) During the Event
(1) Designated representatives report to the EOC.
(2) Alert personnel with emergency transportation responsibilities of the need to respond or to be available to respond.
(3) Implement SOPs.
(4) Notify the EOC of observed or reported damage to the transportation system.
(5) Provide transportation resources and support, as requested and available. c) After the Event
(1) Support recovery efforts as identified in the SOPs.
(2) Support appropriate local, State, and Federal agencies as conditions warrant and within the realm of local plans and procedures.
(3) Provide situation and status reports, as requested.
(4) Participate in debriefing and critiquing organized by the EMC and/or DEM.
(1) Develop policies and procedures to ensure delivery of adequate fuel sources during an event.
(2) Develop plans and coordinate with the Centralia School District and Twin Transit for the use of buses during evacuation operations.
(3) Coordinate with the Public Works Department on identification and mitigation of high-hazard accident locations and safety concerns.
(4) Coordinate with the Public Works Department on identification of emergency routes and alternative methods of transportation to be used during an emergency.
(5) Develop inventories of transportation resources by location and category. (6) Establish a system for the dispatching of vehicles and equipment.
b) During the Event
(1) Provide a representative to serves as the Transportation Coordinator. (2) Coordinate operational strategies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s
Office, the Washington State Patrol, and other cities through DEM to ensure an integrated transportation system operating effectively.
(3) Provide support for traffic control and identification and assessment of the transportation systems operation.
(4) Notify appropriate departments of transportation system deficiencies as soon as possible and make recommendations for mitigation of impacts. (5) Request the placement of signs, barricades, and traffic control devices to
affect orderly traffic flow.
(6) Coordinate with the Centralia School District and Twin Transit for the use of buses for evacuation operations, if deemed appropriate.
(7) Arrange for delivery of emergency fuel sources.
(8) Coordinate the use of school buses, transit buses, or specialty vehicles to pick up people with functional and access needs at prearranged locations (e.g., group homes, nursing homes, pick-up points). c) After the Event
a) Before the Event
(1) Assist the Transportation Coordinator in identifying and developing emergency transportation routes within the City.
(2) Maintain a list of transportation resources.
(3) Maintain an inventory of equipment (signs, barricades, paint, etc.) that are readily available to be used to respond to road closures and detour route marking in the case of an emergency or disaster.
b) During the Event
(1) Coordinate assessment of damage to street, bridges, and other transportation routes.
(2) Take immediate action to protect the public from unsafe conditions and implement detours and/or road closures, as deemed necessary. (3) Immediately notify the Transportation Coordinator of routes affected by
partial or total road closures and detours.
(4) Assist in the selection of detour routes and make appropriate changes to traffic control devices to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation network.
(5) Provide for the safe and effective operation of streets and walkways through the removal of debris.
(6) Conduct minor-street and structure repair whenever it has been decided to perform such services in-house or whenever immediate restoration is critical and possible.
(7) Through close coordination with the Transportation Coordinator and DEM, decide when to reopen roads that have been closed and coordinate activities required to accomplish this task.
(8) Maintain a current inventory of equipment (signs, barricades, paint, etc.) readily available to be used to respond to road closures and detour route marking in the case of an emergency or disaster. To the extent possible, deliver this equipment to the site in a timely manner. (9) Request additional resources or assistance through existing mutual aid
agreements, contracts with private contractors and businesses, or DEM. (10) Arrange for vehicle maintenance and support.
define the cost relating to the incident for reimbursement purposes. c) After the Event
(1) Conduct detailed assessment of all streets, bridges, and other transportation routes.
(2) Develop a list of all damaged facilities, establish priorities, and estimate costs to repair.
(3) Submit recommendation of needed repairs to the appropriate department and/or agencies.
B. Local
1. Centralia School District
a) Provide a representative to the EOC, if requested and as resources allow. b) Coordinate with the EOC for the provision of school district transportation
assets to assist in meeting emergency transportation needs. 2. Lewis County Animal Shelter
a) Assist in the coordination for transportation, care and housing of household pets as needed and requested.
b) Maintain a current list of available, animal-related resources and services to include: Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals, Boarding Kennels, Livestock Haulers, and Animal Removal / Disposal Specialists
3. Lewis County Emergency Management
Coordinate transportation issues on a regional basis. 4. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
a) Provide transportation resources and support, if requested and as resources allow.
5. Twin Transit
a) Coordinate the emergency transport of people and supplies, if requested and as resources allow.
b) Coordinate transportation availability and use with applicable public and private resource providers.
1. Coordinate State and Federal response for transportation assistance, if requested by local government.
D. Federal
1. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Supplement local transportation requirements immediately following an emergency or disaster, if requested and as resources allow.
2. Department of Defense
Provide air transport and rescue services for known subjects in time- critical situations under existing military assistance to safety and traffic procedures.
VI. REFERENCES
A. City of Centralia Emergency Operations Center Manual
B. City of Centralia Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment
C. Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
D. Lewis County Emergency Operations Center Manual
E. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
Manuals
F. Twin Transit Emergency Operations Plan
G. Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
H. Washington State Department of Transportation Disaster Plan
I. National Response Framework
J. Planning Considerations for High Risk Individuals in the Puget Sound Region
VII. ATTACHMENTS