Transcript Kane AASHTO Vision for SCOTSEM 2011x

AASHTO’s Vision for
SCOTSEM
(and a ten year
retrospective)
Tony Kane
Director, Engineering and Technical Services
AASHTO
SCOTSEM Summer Meeting
Irvine, California
Aug 22, 2011
Overview
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Thanks to our partners:
TRB-Stephan Parker
DHS and TSA—Bill Arrington
USDOT—Michael Lowder
FHWA—Dan Ferezan; Steve Ernst;
Kimberly Vasconez;
Sheila Duwadi; Laurel Radow;etc.
Ten Years since 9-11-01-and since the commitee
first started
Critical Issues in Transportation
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The Federal Highway Trust Fund
Net New Revenue for Transportation
Future Federal Role in Transportation
Meeting Future Capacity Needs for All Modes
Multimodal Surface Transportation Reauth.
in 2011
Energy Independence
Debt reduction; balanced budget
Why Security & Emergency
Management Matter
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Scale of US transportation network gives false
sense of security
Infrastructure straining to keep up with growing
transportation needs
Emergency situation in one location – whether
caused by a terrorist attack, a man-made incident,
or a natural disaster - may have dramatic ripple
effect on safe and efficient travel and the economy
across a wide region
History of SCOTSEM –
Task Force on Transportation Security
(2001-03)
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Chair: Henry Hungerbeeler, MoDOT
Membership: 15 states: CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN,
MO, NM, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA & WI
Some landmark achievements:
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Est. partnership with NCHRP 20-59 Research Program
Guides for DOTs on vulnerability assessment &
emergency response planning
Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations for Bridge and
Tunnel Security
History of SCOTSEM –
Special Committee on Transportation
Security (2004-08)
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Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT/V. Chair: J. Contestabile,
MDOT
2004 - Initial Membership: CEO Chair/Vice Chair, 2
reps/AASHTO Region; reps from selected AASHTO
committees (21 members)
Strategic plan: Summer 2004
2006 - Expanded Membership: Up to 3 reps/state
Updates to key AASHTO Guides, expanded research
History of SCOTSEM –
Special Committee on Transportation
Security & Emergency Mgmt (2008 on)
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Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT; V-Chair: C. Runyon WVDOT
Added ‘Emergency Management’ to name/mission
New strategic plan: Summer 2010
4th Survey of DOTs needs completed in 2010
New Chair: B. Ness, Idaho (2011)
AASHTO’s Vision
“The voice for
transportation
and catalyst for
organizational
and technical
excellence”
(2009-13 Strategic Plan)
AASHTO SCOTSEM Vision and Mission
Mission
Vision
Be the voice and leader…in
A secure transportation
developing an all-hazards
system that assures the
approach to transportation
security & emergency
mobility and prosperity of
management among all
all Americans through
modes…through
resiliency to threats from
partnerships…on security
and emergency
all hazards
management advocacy,
research program
implementation, policy
development, &training
and awareness.
SCOTSEM Strategic Plan
Goal 1. Advocate for Transportation’s Role:
.Goal 2. Assure a Program of Research & Development:
Goal 3. Shape Policy, Legislation, Funding, Regulation:
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Goal 4. Advance State-of-the-Practice & Awareness:
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Key NCHRP/AASHTO Research Products
1. Blast Resistant Highway Bridges: Design and
Detailing Guidelines 2011
2. Costing Asset Protection: An All Hazards Guide for
Transportation Agencies 2009
3. Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for
Transportation Agencies 2009
4. Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State
Transportation Agencies 2011
5. Continuity of Operations Planning Guidelines for
Transportation Agencies 2005
Bottom Line/Next Steps
Top SCOTSEM Priorities for AASHTO:
 Expand states’ participation in SCOTSEM/build
support among other AASHTO committees
 Make plans to ballot 3 ‘fundamentals’ guides
(Emergency Response Guide, Blast Resistant Bridges,
Security ‘101’)
 Encourage more peer-to-peer exchange
 Reinvigorate partnerships with DHS/TSA and FEMA
 Continue to support new research via 20-59
 Promote key NCHRP research results via case
studies, conferences, training, website, ref materials,
etc.
Bottom Line—need to stay
vigilant and ready!!!
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AASHTO follow-up
Tony Kane [email protected]
Lacy Love [email protected]