Transportation Systems & Emergency Management

Transportations systems are a critical infrastructure, both as defined by the Department of Homeland Security and as these systems relate to commerce and the free trade of goods and services. Emergency operations and preparedness are vital to the sector in terms of continuity of operations and the safety and security of business functions. This book covers various transportation modalities and the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities as related to both natural and man-made disasters. This is the first resource to offer concrete recommendations for best practices in mitigating the disruption and damage caused by disaster events to transportation systems.