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Washington State DOT Emergency Operations Plan

Overview

The purpose of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) identifies what the correct policies, responsibilities, and procedures are during a major emergency. Such emergencies could cause a disruption of the transportation network, a loss of power, or a loss of availability of senior management or personnel. This plan is the first point of reference for anyone who is looking for what to do in an emergency. 

This document contains a plethora of information about various emergency operations, including standard operations procedures for a natural disaster or terrorist attack, emergency detour routes, and training and exercise plans.

 

 

Source Organization Location

Olympia
,
WA

Operations Area of Practice

    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Active Traffic Management (ATM)
    Travel Demand Management
    Freeway Management
    Communications
    Real Time Traveler Information
    Systems engineering
    Employee Health and Safety
    Standards and Specifications
    Business Processes/Policies and Procedures
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
    Hazard Identification
    Emergency Transportation Operations

Organizational Capability Element

    Planning
    Standards and Interoperability
    Freeway Operations
    Traveler Information
    Emergency Transportation Operations
    Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing
    Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation

Content Type

Standards & Recommended Practices

Role in Organization

Public
Researcher/Academic
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Maintenance Staff
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Operator
Senior Manager
Transit Professional
Media / PIO

Publishing Organization

State DOTs

Document Downloads

Author
Joe Schmit
TOM Chapters
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Issue Date
Publication Number
M 54-11.01