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The Guidance Framework
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... 22 G U I D E F O R E M E R G E N C Y T R A N S P O R T A T I O N O P E R A T I O N S Table 2. Basic Strategies and Tactics for Improving ETO REALITY BASIC STRATEGY IMPLIED INSTITUTIONS AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES − Need to accommodate the full range of incidents, emergencies, and hazards Develop an approach to ETO on an integrated, comprehensive, allemergency/hazard/ discipline basis Develop interagency preparations for complete array of incidents and emergencies Make hazard-specific and proactive preparations within and across agencies − Absence of widely accepted best practice approaches Develop a structured ETO process with joint protocols and procedures with full regard for the range of objectives while minimizing traffic disruptions Establish formal program with senior responsibility, organization, and reporting Develop and implement coordinated protocols, procedures coordination, and training − Effective technology not integrated Examine technology opportunities and costeffectiveness to introduce new technology and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and safety Allocate adequate resources Deploy advanced, interoperable technology and equipment − Absence of performance measures for incidents, emergencies Measure performance in the field to provide the basis for continuous improvement Establish objectives with related performance measures and accountability Measure and benchmark performance against best practice − Informal, fragmented activities Formalize ETO as a program with appropriate policies, authorization, organization, structure, and resources Develop agency policy, laws, regulations and interagency agreements See Institutions and Leadership Strategies


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