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Slide 2 -Born out of Floyd -3.5 million evacuees -Multi state/region event -No coordination across borders -Florida GA SC NC all requested traffic evacuation coordination assistance Slide 3 Designed an ELT based on HLT concept Only in FEMA RIV Created a Traffic Model Evacuation Traffic Information System (ETIS) Operational conference Calls & Briefings Slide 4 Current USDOT Traffic Management Capability: ELP Extends To Three FEMA Regions III,IV,VI Continuing To Enhance Web-Based ETIS System 2 Activations Lili/Isidore & Isabel Post Assessments Inclusion Moving Towards Real Time Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) Incorporation (SC) & (FL) Slide 5 USDOT - Team Lead FHWA Contractor Support FEMA EM Specialist ESF-1 National Response Plan Function Information Technology GIS STATE DOT & EMAs - Not Just Coastal States Slide 6 To facilitate communication and coordination among states impacted by a multi- state hurricane evacuation response. Slide 7 Slide 8 Region III, IV, VI, Evacuation Liaison Team Information Flow FEMA REGIONS RIII, RIV & RVI USDOT FEMA HLT SC DOT EMA NC DOT EMA GA DOT EMA FL DOT EMA MS DOT EMA AL DOT EMA LA DOT EMA TX DOT EMA FEMA Region III States Other Agencies Slide 9 Provide a centralized communication link between the States, Regions, FEMA HQ, FEMA EST, DOT HQ, and other appropriate agencies Receive, compile and analyze vital information Disseminate updated information to impacted areas Provide necessary data, analysis, & intelligence to facilitate evacuation, pre-positioning, staging, reentry planning, decision making and problem solving Slide 10 Traffic Congestion Information Road Closures Shelter Location Contra-Flow/Reverse Lane Information Traffic Accidents Type of Evacuation Occurring Slide 11 Formal Written situation reports twice a day 3 hour updates (once evacuation begins) Periodic status reports for video/teleconferencing Immediate updates to potentially impacted States as information is received. STATES will update the ETIS with information every 3 hours. Slide 12 Slide 13 ETIS - Emergency Traffic Information System Server Funded by Federal Highway Administration Associated with the Evacuation Liaison Team at Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) Regional Operations Center in Atlanta For Cat 3 and above/multi-state impacts Primarily for state to state coordination. Slide 14 ETIS - Emergency Traffic Information System On Internet www.fhwaetis.com State Emergency Response Team and the Emergency Operations Center have read and write access Counties have read access Slide 15 Slide 16 ETIS - Floyd Scenario Slide 17 ETIS - Zoom, Contra-flow & Road Closure Table Slide 18 ETIS - Zoom - Duval County Slide 19 ETIS - County Evac Variables Slide 20 ETIS - State to State Evacuation Volume Forecast Slide 21 ETIS - I-95 Congestion Analysis Slide 22 Slide 23 HOW ARE STATES ENHANCING ETIS? + Slide 24 Slide 25 Confusing/Conflicting Information Population Apathy Light Evacuation Response 16 total storm deaths Need Updated & Current POC Information Slide 26 Verification of Existing Population Data. Verification of Existing Roadways and new construction. Full Functionality of FEMA Region III states. Full Functionality for Inland coastal counties. Slide 27 Create delay timing functions Create historical storm data base Include Partial/Full Evacuation Status SC One Way Plans Included Upgrade ArcIMS Mapping Software Slide 28 Mapping Application Enhancements FEMA 100 Year Floodplain Surge Inundation Zones Evacuation Zones Shelter Points HAZUS/Satellite Imagery Slide 29 Michael (Mike) Foran- USDOT Manager, Emergency Preparedness Operations Staff ESF-1 SE United States michael.foran@faa.gov 404-305-5471 Slide 30 BROCK LONG- FEMA RIV HURRICANE PROGRAM SPECIALIST brock.long@dhs.gov 770-220-5668 Slide 31