This course presents valuable information regarding management of no-notice emergency evacuation. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recognized the importance and need for new tools and processes to help agencies plan for and manage evacuations where there is little or no warning. The purpose of this course is to outline operational transportation management during a no-notice emergency evacuation. This course helps learners to understand how agencies interact with each other, what information can be shared, and how effectively transportation systems are managed during disasters. The course material is based on FHWA Publication Number FHWA-HOP-08-020.

At the conclusion of this course, the learner will have a better understanding of the Operational Concept of Evacuation Transportation Management as well as an understanding of the following topics:

• No-notice disaster management and planning during emergency situations
• Best evacuation and disaster management procedures
• Incident notification and roles and responsibilities
• Resources and equipment planning during evacuation operation
• Activation and mobilization of resources and equipment
• Re-entry planning after evacuation operation completion