Planning, Training, and Exercising for Extreme Events on the Railroad
Scientists have noted that extreme weather events pose a multi-pronged threat to railroads, warning that without proactive adaptation, the industry will face degrading infrastructure, increased safety hazards, and sharply rising operational costs. Knowing how to manage emergencies generated by natural hazards like snow storms, hurricanes, and flooding is critical for safe operation of the railroads throughout the United States. The Field Personnel Respond: Incident Command System (ICS) for Extreme Events on the Railroad presents critical information on best practices and useful initiatives related to rail hazards associated with extreme weather in North America. This research builds on foundational Department of Transportation documents on the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) and, through a survey of past events and current practices, supports North America’s railroads to prepare their personnel, equipment, and infrastructure for extreme weather hazards.
FRANCES L EDWARDS, MUP, PHD, CEM
Frances L. Edwards is the deputy director of the Mineta Transportation Institute’s Allied Telesis National Transportation Security Center, professor emerita in the San Jose State University Political Science Department, and an instructor in the Master of Science in Transportation Management for MTI. She also teaches courses for TSA Surface Inspectors through ENSCO. She is the Principal Investigator for this research. She is the co-author of four books, fourteen publications for MTI, and numerous articles and book chapters. She is a certified emergency manager with more than 20 years’ field experience.
DANIEL C GOODRICH, MPA, CEM MEP
Daniel C. Goodrich is the senior transportation security scientist for the Mineta Transportation Institute, and an instructor in the Master of Science in Transportation Management for MTI. He also teaches courses for TSA Surface Inspectors through ENSCO. He is the co-author of Introduction to Transportation Security and ten reports for MTI. He is a certified emergency manager, a master exercise practitioner, and a certified security specialist. He has worked in emergency management for local government and the private sector, and has sixteen years’ active military service, including US Marine Corps Security Forces.
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