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Transportation Issues Transportation Issues During Emergencies During Emergencies
James Schaaf James Schaaf
Dean Coelho Dean Coelho
Matthew MathenyMatthew Matheny
Emergency TransportationEmergency Transportation
Logistics is the back bone of Logistics is the back bone of emergency response and recoveryemergency response and recovery
Emergencies, both big and small Emergencies, both big and small affect transportationaffect transportation
Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths and Weaknesses Future Plans Future Plans
Small EmergenciesSmall Emergencies
A small car crash on an interstate can A small car crash on an interstate can have a big impact on people and have a big impact on people and businesses in a large areabusinesses in a large area
I-95 Jan. 2004 crash closes both lanesI-95 Jan. 2004 crash closes both lanes 200,000 vehicles travel the road daily200,000 vehicles travel the road daily Good planning and technology helped Good planning and technology helped
divert traffic and open roads quicklydivert traffic and open roads quickly
Large Scale EmergenciesLarge Scale Emergencies
Northeastern Blackout of 2003Northeastern Blackout of 2003 Eight States and one Canadian Eight States and one Canadian
Province lost powerProvince lost power In Cleveland, four water processing In Cleveland, four water processing
plants shut down, high demand for plants shut down, high demand for bottled waterbottled water
LTL carriers were able to continue LTL carriers were able to continue service into the cities service into the cities
Large Scale Emergencies Cont.Large Scale Emergencies Cont.
Many businesses closed, deliveries Many businesses closed, deliveries unable to be made, LTL carriers use unable to be made, LTL carriers use cross docking and have limited cross docking and have limited storage capabilitystorage capability
Paper work had to done by hand and Paper work had to done by hand and transported to other locations to be transported to other locations to be enteredentered
StrengthsStrengths
Transportation itself, getting supplies Transportation itself, getting supplies to where they need to goto where they need to go
Private transportation companies Private transportation companies have contingency plans that have have contingency plans that have proven effectiveproven effective
WeaknessesWeaknesses
Databases, Red Cross took 4-5 days Databases, Red Cross took 4-5 days after 9/11 to collect information on after 9/11 to collect information on trucking companies, warehouses, trucking companies, warehouses, and personneland personnel
Inability to track shipments Inability to track shipments Decentralized controlDecentralized control Infrastructure not “ready” for Infrastructure not “ready” for
disaster situations in high risk areasdisaster situations in high risk areas
Future PlansFuture Plans
FEMA is looking into the private FEMA is looking into the private sector for expertise to upgrade sector for expertise to upgrade logistics system, switching to JIT logistics system, switching to JIT delivery system, getting different delivery system, getting different levels of government on the “same levels of government on the “same page”page”
Jeana Nordstrom is working on a Jeana Nordstrom is working on a national database of emergency national database of emergency personnel familiar with logisticspersonnel familiar with logistics
Hurricane RitaHurricane Rita
Before Hurricane RitaBefore Hurricane Rita
Houston Evacuation PlanHouston Evacuation Plan Created 1991Created 1991 Revised After 9/11/01Revised After 9/11/01
Basic PlanBasic Plan Evacuate City by pre-designated Evacuate City by pre-designated
areasareas No Plan for total evacuation No Plan for total evacuation Mayor’s Plan for total evacuationMayor’s Plan for total evacuation
Preparing for RitaPreparing for Rita
Government tried to make up for Government tried to make up for KatrinaKatrina
More Pre-staged relief suppliesMore Pre-staged relief supplies Staging areas closer to predicted Staging areas closer to predicted
disaster areadisaster area Relief supplies reach Houston area Relief supplies reach Houston area
during evacuationduring evacuation
Rita hits Golf CoastRita hits Golf Coast
Hurricane changes path and hits Hurricane changes path and hits different areas than predicteddifferent areas than predicted
Relief Supplies in wrong locationRelief Supplies in wrong location Delays in plan to move suppliesDelays in plan to move supplies Many relief shipments never reach Many relief shipments never reach
disaster areasdisaster areas
New PlanNew Plan
Governor Rick Perry creates task force Governor Rick Perry creates task force to revise response plansto revise response plans
RecommendationsRecommendations More communicationMore communication State controlled evacuationsState controlled evacuations Advanced warning plan to allow more Advanced warning plan to allow more
time for evacuationstime for evacuations
Asian TsunamiAsian Tsunami
2004 Asian Tsunami2004 Asian Tsunami December 26, 2004December 26, 2004 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggers 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggers
tsunamitsunami Tsunami waves reach speeds 500 Tsunami waves reach speeds 500
km/hrkm/hr Waves of up to 30m high recordedWaves of up to 30m high recorded 15 countries affected15 countries affected Aceh province, Indonesia worst affectedAceh province, Indonesia worst affected 185,000 - 300,000 deaths185,000 - 300,000 deaths
Pre-Tsunami InfrastructurePre-Tsunami Infrastructure
Countries are either emerging or Countries are either emerging or third world countriesthird world countries
Poor transportation infrastructure Poor transportation infrastructure e.g. low standard of airports, sea e.g. low standard of airports, sea ports and roadwaysports and roadways
After effectsAfter effects Fishing industry loses millions of dollarsFishing industry loses millions of dollars Roads were damagedRoads were damaged Airport landing strips were destroyedAirport landing strips were destroyed Worst train accident ever, 800-1000 Worst train accident ever, 800-1000
people killed in Sri Lankapeople killed in Sri Lanka Sea depths have been altered eg:eased Sea depths have been altered eg:eased
entry into Chennai port for Suezmax shipsentry into Chennai port for Suezmax ships e.g. Straits of Malacca have to be e.g. Straits of Malacca have to be
recharted, changed from 3500ft to 100ftrecharted, changed from 3500ft to 100ft
Mixed outcome of Relief effortsMixed outcome of Relief efforts Aid agencies like Red Cross, UN Aid agencies like Red Cross, UN
scramble emergency personnel scramble emergency personnel immediatelyimmediately
Countries mobilize their armed forces to Countries mobilize their armed forces to aid rescue effort e.g. US navy shipsaid rescue effort e.g. US navy ships
Airports & ports were congestedAirports & ports were congested Food rotting on airport tarmacFood rotting on airport tarmac Container full of teddy bears get last Container full of teddy bears get last
prioritypriority
Relief efforts contd.Relief efforts contd.
Freight companies DHL, UPS, FedEx use Freight companies DHL, UPS, FedEx use supply chains to coordinate relief effortsupply chains to coordinate relief effort
Helicopters most versatile for rescue effortHelicopters most versatile for rescue effort Elephants used in Sri Lanka to transport Elephants used in Sri Lanka to transport
supplies to remote villagessupplies to remote villages Aid workers use mountain bikes to travel Aid workers use mountain bikes to travel Fishing boats donated to revitalize local Fishing boats donated to revitalize local
village economiesvillage economies
Questions??Questions??
ResourcesResources The power of logistics: fast response kept blackout from becoming a major The power of logistics: fast response kept blackout from becoming a major
disaster.disaster. Perry A. Trunick. Perry A. Trunick. Logistics TodayLogistics Today 44.9 (Sept 2003): p7(2). 44.9 (Sept 2003): p7(2). A not so dry runA not so dry run John Moore 12/05/2005 John Moore 12/05/2005 www.fcw.com/article91602-12-05-05-Printwww.fcw.com/article91602-12-05-05-Print Secretary Chertoff Testifies on Hurricane Katrina ResponseSecretary Chertoff Testifies on Hurricane Katrina ResponseWASHINGTON - February 15, WASHINGTON - February 15,
2006 2006 www.globalsecurity.bz/news/detail.asp?id=527www.globalsecurity.bz/news/detail.asp?id=527 I-95 shutdown--coordinating transportation and emergency response: emergency I-95 shutdown--coordinating transportation and emergency response: emergency
planning, unified command, and communication are key to managing a high-profile planning, unified command, and communication are key to managing a high-profile crash on I-95 near Baltimore, MD.crash on I-95 near Baltimore, MD. David Buck, Breck Jeffers and Alvin Marquess. David Buck, Breck Jeffers and Alvin Marquess. Public Public RoadsRoads 68.2 (Sept-Oct 2004): p42(10) 68.2 (Sept-Oct 2004): p42(10)
With Lynn Fritz: Fritz Institute.(Interview).With Lynn Fritz: Fritz Institute.(Interview). Peter T. Leach. Peter T. Leach. The Journal of The Journal of CommerceCommerce 6.38 (Sept 19, 2005): p60(1). 6.38 (Sept 19, 2005): p60(1).
What about next time? A national emergency logistics database could speed aid to victims of terrorismWhat about next time? A national emergency logistics database could speed aid to victims of terrorism, disaster. (Up , disaster. (Up
front).(Brieffront).(Brief Article). Article). John D. Schulz. John D. Schulz. Traffic WorldTraffic World 265.45 (Nov 5, 2001): p11(1). 265.45 (Nov 5, 2001): p11(1).
Governor’s evacuation planGovernor’s evacuation plan. . http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/exorders/rp57http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/exorders/rp57 Texas Evac PlanTexas Evac Plan. . http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=4770124http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=4770124 . April 2006 . April 2006 Texas Tran. Plan.Texas Tran. Plan.
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/pressreleases/PressRelease.2006-03-21.3932. http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/pressreleases/PressRelease.2006-03-21.3932. April 2006. April 2006.
Rita's LessonsRita's Lessons. . Newsweek. Edition: U.S. Edition. Section: Special Report. Page: 28. October 3, Newsweek. Edition: U.S. Edition. Section: Special Report. Page: 28. October 3, 2005. 2005.
Houston Emergency Management Website. Houston Emergency Management Website. http://www.houstontx.gov/oem. April2006http://www.houstontx.gov/oem. April2006.. BBC <BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4126019.stm#Tanzaniahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4126019.stm#Tanzania>> Wikipedia <Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquakehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake>> Wilson Logistics Continues Tsunami Relief." Wilson Logistics Continues Tsunami Relief." Pacific ShipperPacific Shipper (May 27, 2005): NA. (May 27, 2005): NA. Business and Business and
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