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SCOTSEM Draft Final 2010 Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Development Process• First SCOTS strategic plan published in 2004

• Sept 2009: “Strategic Themes” white paper developed, based on phone interviews with: • Ernesto Acosta, TSA; • Mark Bush, AASHTO;• John Contestabile, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory;• David Ekern, Virginia DOT;• Dan Ferezan, FHWA; • John Haas, Iowa DOT; • Mark Krentz, Kansas DOT; • Chuck Runyon, West Virginia DOT; • Steve Sprague, TSA; • Jeff Western, Western Management and Consulting; • Bob Younie, Iowa DOT;

• Draft SCOTSEM Strategic Plan developed Feb 2010

• Ernesto Acosta, TSA• Bill Brownlow, AASHTO• Mark Bush, AASHTO• John Contestabile, Johns

Hopkins• David Ekern, Virginia DOT• Steve Ernst, FHWA• Dan Ferezan, FHWA • Mark Krentz, Kansas DOT

• Herby Lissade, CalTrans • Eileen Phifer, Michigan DOT• Laurie Radow, FHWA• Chuck Runyon, West Virginia DOT • Bryan Smith, Idaho DOT• Jeff Western, Western

Management and Consulting • Bob Younie, Iowa DOT

Process (Continued)

• SCOTSEM “Leadership Team” met in March 2010 in Washington, DC to discuss plan, participant included:

• Draft Strategic Plan circulated to SCOTSEM members

VisionA secure transportation system that assures the

mobility and prosperity of all Americans through resiliency to threats from all hazards.

MissionBe the voice and leader…in

developing security solutions that assure an all-hazards approach to emergency management…through

partnerships…on security and emergency management

advocacy, research program implementation, policy

development, and training and awareness.

Vision and Mission

Goal 1: Advocate Transportation’s Role

Advocate for the important role of resilient transportation systems in security and all-hazards emergency management.

Objectives:1.A. Promote DOT role in security and all-hazards emergency

management that highlights prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation functions.

1.B. Promote DOT role in security and emergency management via strategic alliances.

Goal 2. Research & Development

Assure a comprehensive program of research and development to achieve security and all-hazards emergency management solutions.

Objectives:2.A. Work with NCHRP, TCRP, TRB, FHWA, DHS, TSA and others to

ensure continued growth of a research program that supports SCOTSEM goals and includes study of best practices and solutions.

2.B. Operationalize appropriate security and emergency response and management research results into the practices of state DOTs and their partners.

Goal 3. Policy, Legislation, Funding, Regulation

Assist in shaping and implementing national policy, legislation, funding, and regulatory development on security and all-hazards

emergency management issues.

Objectives:3.A. Provide a vehicle for coordinating proactive state DOT action

on relevant national federal policy matters.3.B. Support state DOTs in securing federal funding for key

security initiatives on modal transportation systems and help with issues related to reimbursement by FEMA & FHWA for costs incurred.

Goal 4. State-of-the-Practice & Awareness

Advance DOT’s state-of-the-practice in and awareness of security and all hazards emergency management education, tools, and

technical assistance.Objectives:4.A. Establish a capability to share security-related information

among state DOTs, AASHTO committees and private partners to encourage greater awareness.

4.B. Develop strategy for building consensus among AASHTO members on integrating security and emergency management processes and procedures into formal AASHTO documents.

4.C. Participate in, develop, sponsor, or lead security and emergency response and management training for state DOTs and their partners.