aashto special committee on transportation security summary of 2007 state dot security survey

AASHTO Special Committee on Transportation Security

Summary of 2007 State DOT Security Survey Results

Final Contractor’s Report August 2007

Study Requested By:AASHTO Special Committee on Transportation Security

Study Prepared By:Joe Crossett & Lauren HinesTransTech Management Under Contract NCHRP 20-59 (14)

AcknowledgmentsThis study was requested by AASHTO and conducted as part of National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 20-59. The NCHRP is supported by annual voluntary contributions from the state Departments of Transportation. Project 20-59 is intended to fund quick response studies on behalf of the AASHTO Special Committee on Transportation Security. The report was prepared by Joe Crossett & Lauren Hines of TransTech Management, Inc. Project 20-59 is guided by a panel that includes David S. Ekern, David P. Albright, John M. Contestabile, Frank Day, Ernest R. "Ron" Frazier, Lee D. Han, Polly L. Hanson, Randell H. "Randy" Iwasaki, Gummada Murthy, Mary Lou Ralls, Ricky D. Smith, Jeff Western, and Mark Wikelius. Liaisons include Steven L. Ernst, Michael Taborn, Valerie Briggs, Robert D. Franz, Paul Golden, Greg Hull, Anthony R. Kane, Jack Legler, Vincent P. Pearce, Matthew D. Rabkin, Kerry Thomas, and Joedy Cambridge. The project was managed by S. A. Parker, CRP Senior Program Officer.

DisclaimerThe opinions and conclusions expressed or implied are those of the research agency that performed the research and are not necessarily those of the Transportation Research Board or its sponsors. This report has not been reviewed or accepted by the Transportation Research Board's Executive Committee or the Governing Board of the National Research Council.

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Survey MethodologySurvey Methodology(Copy of Survey Included at the End of this Document)(Copy of Survey Included at the End of this Document)

4/26/07:4/26/07: E-mail from SCOTS chair sent to all E-mail from SCOTS chair sent to all contacts on AASHTO “security alert list” (covers all contacts on AASHTO “security alert list” (covers all 52 AASHTO members) with request to complete 52 AASHTO members) with request to complete online survey on their DOT’s behalfonline survey on their DOT’s behalf

5/8/07:5/8/07: SCOTS chair reminded attendees at SCOTS chair reminded attendees at AASHTO Spring Meeting to complete AASHTO Spring Meeting to complete survey/AASHTO letter sent to CEOs asking for survey/AASHTO letter sent to CEOs asking for their cooperationtheir cooperation

Weeks of May 21/28:Weeks of May 21/28: Contractor/AASHTO called Contractor/AASHTO called all DOTs that had not responded to survey all DOTs that had not responded to survey

Mid-June:Mid-June: Survey closed Survey closed

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Survey Completion by StateSurvey Completion by State

ArizonaArizona ArkansasArkansas CaliforniaCalifornia ColoradoColorado ConnecticutConnecticut DelawareDelaware FloridaFlorida GeorgiaGeorgia IdahoIdaho IllinoisIllinois IndianaIndiana Iowa Iowa KansasKansas MaineMaine MarylandMaryland MichiganMichigan MinnesotaMinnesota MissouriMissouri MontanaMontana

NebraskaNebraska NevadaNevada New HampshireNew Hampshire New MexicoNew Mexico North CarolinaNorth Carolina North DakotaNorth Dakota OhioOhio PennsylvaniaPennsylvania South CarolinaSouth Carolina South DakotaSouth Dakota TennesseeTennessee TexasTexas UtahUtah VermontVermont VirginiaVirginia WashingtonWashington WisconsinWisconsin

AlabamaAlabama AlaskaAlaska District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia HawaiiHawaii KentuckyKentucky LouisianaLouisiana MassachusettsMassachusetts MississippiMississippi New JerseyNew Jersey New YorkNew York OklahomaOklahoma OregonOregon Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Rhode IslandRhode Island West VirginiaWest Virginia WyomingWyoming

State Completed Survey: 36 (69%) State Did Not Complete Survey: 16 (31%)

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0

2

9

11

7

6

1

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Added more than $50M

Added $10M - $50M

Added $1M - $10M

Added $100,000-$1M

Added less than $100,000

Don't know

Skipped

Effect of Security Responsibilities on Annual Effect of Security Responsibilities on Annual

State DOT BudgetsState DOT Budgets (Respondents asked to select a cost range that best matches the typical annual increase in their (Respondents asked to select a cost range that best matches the typical annual increase in their

agency’s capital and operating budgets as a result of new security demands.)agency’s capital and operating budgets as a result of new security demands.)

(Note: 35 DOTs responded to this question)

Number of DOTs responding by category

66

35

14

13

8

19

4

4

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Securing Transportation Infrastructure(Particularly Bridges)

All Hazards Emergency Prevention,Preparation, Mitigation, response, and

Recovery

Employee Training & Awareness

Evacuation Planning

Communications & Information Exchange

Continuity of Operations

Other

Top All-Hazards Security Priorities for State DOTsTop All-Hazards Security Priorities for State DOTs (Each respondent asked to list up to three priorities; chart shows frequency with which most commonly referenced (Each respondent asked to list up to three priorities; chart shows frequency with which most commonly referenced

categories of priorities were identified by states.) categories of priorities were identified by states.)


Responses Grouped by Category*

*Authors developed categories to summarize DOTs’ individual responses

Number of DOTs responding by category

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Top Basic Training Priorities for DOTsTop Basic Training Priorities for DOTs (Share of survey respondents that report (Share of survey respondents that report

“basic training still needed” for selected key topic areas.)“basic training still needed” for selected key topic areas.)


(86%)

(81%)

(78%)

(67%)

(67%)

(56%)

(53%)

(67%)

47%

53%

67%

67%

56%

67%

78%

81%

86%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Integrating homeland securityconsiderations in the planning process

Infrastructure design for homeland security

Detecting, deterring, & mitigatinghomeland security threats

All hazards planning for end-to-endevacuation

All hazards interagency communication &coordination for emergency preparedness

Assessing transportation networkhomeland security vulnerabilities (risk

Emergency transportation operations

All hazards emergency preparedness &response including emergency

General homeland security awareness

*Topics are listed on chart as they were worded in survey question

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Additional Training Needs of DOTsAdditional Training Needs of DOTs(Each respondent asked to identify any other training needs not included in slide 6; chart shows (Each respondent asked to identify any other training needs not included in slide 6; chart shows

frequency with which most commonly referenced categories of additional training needs were identified.) frequency with which most commonly referenced categories of additional training needs were identified.)


10

2

4

4

6

24

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

NIMS, ICS & EmergencyPreparedness

Situational Awareness

Continuity of Operations

Vulnerability Assessment, RiskManagement, & Counter Measures

Hazardous Materials

Other

Responses Grouped by Category*

*Authors developed categories to summarize DOTs’ individual responses

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Technical Assistance Priorities of DOTsTechnical Assistance Priorities of DOTs (Number of respondents that report they have “a need for more technical assistance” (Number of respondents that report they have “a need for more technical assistance”

such as guidebooks, federal expertise, web resources, etc. for selected key topic areas.)such as guidebooks, federal expertise, web resources, etc. for selected key topic areas.)


6

11

11

16

19

20

21

22

0 5 10 15 20 25

Integrating homeland security considerations in theplanning process


Assessing transportation network homeland securityvulnerabilities (risk assessment)

Detecting, deterring, & mitigating homeland securitythreats

All hazards interagency communication &coordination for emergency preparedness &

response

All hazards emergency preparedness & responseincluding emergency transportation operations

All hazards planning for end-to-end evacuation


*Topics are listed on chart as they were worded in survey question

Responses Grouped by Topic*Number of DOTs responding by category

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Additional Technical Additional Technical Assistance Needs of DOTsAssistance Needs of DOTs

(Each respondent asked to identify any other capacity (Each respondent asked to identify any other capacity building techniques they would like to see developed.) building techniques they would like to see developed.)

Low cost interoperable communicationsLow cost interoperable communications Collaborative inter-DOT intelligence and information Collaborative inter-DOT intelligence and information

sharing sharing Library of exercises that support transportation needs and Library of exercises that support transportation needs and

comply with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation comply with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Procedures (HSEEP) Procedures (HSEEP)

DOT equipment needed for response to hazardous rescue DOT equipment needed for response to hazardous rescue environments environments

State to state evacuationsState to state evacuations Development of joint operations with neighboring statesDevelopment of joint operations with neighboring states Evacuation modeling Evacuation modeling

(Note: 8 DOTs responded to this question by identifying additional training needs; above text paraphrases actual responses

1111

11

15

16

22

24

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Exercises & workshops

Printed/electronic training materials

Conferences & peer exchanges

Web-based information clearinghouse

Web-based seminars

Preferred Capacity Building Preferred Capacity Building Approaches of DOTs Approaches of DOTs

(Number of respondents that report they are “very likely to use” (Number of respondents that report they are “very likely to use” general capacity building mechanisms described below.) general capacity building mechanisms described below.)

(Note: 36 DOTs responded to this question, except “print/electronic training materials (35), conferences & peer exchanges (34) web clearing houses (33))

Responses Grouped by Approach*

*Approaches are listed on chart as they were worded in survey question

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Other Capacity Building Techniques Other Capacity Building Techniques Identified by DOTsIdentified by DOTs

(Each respondent was asked to identify any other capacity (Each respondent was asked to identify any other capacity

building techniques they would like to see developed.) building techniques they would like to see developed.)

Multi-agency interactive exercisesMulti-agency interactive exercises Multi-state exercises across state bordersMulti-state exercises across state borders Debriefings on major incidents (what went well, lessons learned, etc.) Debriefings on major incidents (what went well, lessons learned, etc.) Top-down departmental orientationsTop-down departmental orientations New employee orientationsNew employee orientations Train the trainer materialsTrain the trainer materials Minimum training standards (similar to public safety community)Minimum training standards (similar to public safety community) Designated fundingDesignated funding Constructive simulation suite that will support micro, meso and macro Constructive simulation suite that will support micro, meso and macro

testing, modeling and exercise simulation testing, modeling and exercise simulation Transportation sector specific “subject matter experts” available for no-Transportation sector specific “subject matter experts” available for no-

cost consultative servicescost consultative services

(Note: 10 DOTs responded to this question by identifying previously unidentified capacity building techniques; above text paraphrases actual responses

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Value of Key AASHTO Guidance Materials to DOTsValue of Key AASHTO Guidance Materials to DOTs(Share of respondents that indicate they find key AASHTO documents either (Share of respondents that indicate they find key AASHTO documents either

“very useful,” “somewhat useful,” “not useful,” or are “unaware of AASHTO materials.” “very useful,” “somewhat useful,” “not useful,” or are “unaware of AASHTO materials.”

Risk Management and Risk Management and Vulnerability GuideVulnerability Guide

Emergency Response & Emergency Response & Preparedness GuidePreparedness Guide


Very Useful50%Somewhat

Useful42%

Unaware of AASHTO Materials

8%

Very Useful56%

Somewhat Useful33%

Unaware of AASHTO Materials

11%

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Suggestions from DOTs for Improving Suggestions from DOTs for Improving AASHTO Documents AASHTO Documents

(Each respondent who said resources were “somewhat useful” or “not useful” was (Each respondent who said resources were “somewhat useful” or “not useful” was

asked to identify suggestions (if any) for improving AASHTO documents.) asked to identify suggestions (if any) for improving AASHTO documents.)

Information Overload!Information Overload! Help readers absorb information by making Help readers absorb information by making more use of concise formats – e.g. short checklist style “Dummies” more use of concise formats – e.g. short checklist style “Dummies” overviews at the start of each chapter to ease identification of key overviews at the start of each chapter to ease identification of key points, particularly to help DOT field personnel who will not read long, points, particularly to help DOT field personnel who will not read long, wordy documentswordy documents

Too Generic!Too Generic! Find ways to customize documents to guide states with Find ways to customize documents to guide states with differing needs in terms of security demands, legal structures, and differing needs in terms of security demands, legal structures, and political constraintspolitical constraints

Not Publicized!Not Publicized! Make sure DOTs know AASHTO’s all hazards security Make sure DOTs know AASHTO’s all hazards security guidance documents are available; keep AASHTO’s emergency guidance documents are available; keep AASHTO’s emergency contact list up to date to get information out to statescontact list up to date to get information out to states

Not Practical Enough!Not Practical Enough! Focus documents more on practical “how to” Focus documents more on practical “how to” guidance and lessons learned elements and less on guidance and lessons learned elements and less on “doctrine;” documents should be revised to incorporate National “doctrine;” documents should be revised to incorporate National Infrastructure Protection PlanInfrastructure Protection Plan

Not Timely!Not Timely! Materials needed in a more timely manner Materials needed in a more timely manner

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Suggestions from DOTs for Best Suggestions from DOTs for Best Security Related ResourcesSecurity Related Resources

(Each respondent was asked to identify up to three (Each respondent was asked to identify up to three

resources that have been most useful to their agency.) resources that have been most useful to their agency.)

TRB security website (trb.org/activities/security/transportationsecurity1.asp) TRB security website (trb.org/activities/security/transportationsecurity1.asp) AASHTO security website (http://security.transportation.org/?siteid=65)AASHTO security website (http://security.transportation.org/?siteid=65) Websites for FHWA Operations (http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/), FEMA (www.fema.gov), DHS Websites for FHWA Operations (http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/), FEMA (www.fema.gov), DHS

(www.dhs.gov) & TSA (www.tsa.gov)(www.dhs.gov) & TSA (www.tsa.gov) DHS National Response Plan (www.dhs.gov/nrp )DHS National Response Plan (www.dhs.gov/nrp ) NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency NCHRP Report 525: Surface Transportation Security, Volume 6: Guide for Emergency

Transportation Operations (http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_525v6.pdf)Transportation Operations (http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_525v6.pdf) DHS Homeland Security Digital Library (www.hsdl.org)DHS Homeland Security Digital Library (www.hsdl.org) DomPrep Journal DomPrep Journal Highway Watch Program (highwaywatch.com)Highway Watch Program (highwaywatch.com) TSA Suspicious Incident Report/E-mails from AASHTO staff (Tony Kane) TSA Suspicious Incident Report/E-mails from AASHTO staff (Tony Kane) Homeland Defense Journal Homeland Defense Journal NIMS related information from FEMA NIMS related information from FEMA National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) (www.dhs.gov/nipp)National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) (www.dhs.gov/nipp) DHS Lessons Learned Information Sharing website (llis.gov) DHS Lessons Learned Information Sharing website (llis.gov) FHWA Transportation Security and Emergency Response Professional Capacity Building InitiativeFHWA Transportation Security and Emergency Response Professional Capacity Building Initiative FEMA Training FEMA Training AASHTO Guide to Highway Vulnerability Assessment for Critical Asset Identification and Protection AASHTO Guide to Highway Vulnerability Assessment for Critical Asset Identification and Protection DHS Automated Critical Asset Management SystemDHS Automated Critical Asset Management System

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DOT Emergency Management Plan StatusDOT Emergency Management Plan Status

Agencies with agency-wide “all-hazards” Agencies with agency-wide “all-hazards” emergency management plan:emergency management plan:

Agencies with public transportation Agencies with public transportation integrated into emergency integrated into emergency management plan:management plan:

(Note: 36 DOTs responded to these questions)

No48%

Yes46%

Don't know6%

Yes62%

Underway29%

Don't know0%No

9%

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DOT Coordination of Emergency DOT Coordination of Emergency Management PlansManagement Plans

Coordinated with NIMSCoordinated with NIMS

Coordinated with regional plansCoordinated with regional plans

Coordinated with overall Coordinated with overall statewide plansstatewide plans

Coordinated with local units of Coordinated with local units of governmentgovernment



Yes94%

No6%

26%

Yes94%

Yes66%

No34%

Yes69%

No31%

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DOT Coordination of Emergency DOT Coordination of Emergency Management Plans (Comparison with 2001, Management Plans (Comparison with 2001,

2003 Surveys)2003 Surveys)

2001 2001 SurveySurvey



Coordinated with Coordinated with statewide plansstatewide plans

100%100% 96%96% 94%94%

Coordinated with Coordinated with regional plansregional plans

84%84% 74%74% 66%66%

Coordinated with Coordinated with local units of local units of governmentgovernment

85%85% 77%77% 69%69%

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Selected Security-related Research Selected Security-related Research Published by DOTsPublished by DOTs

(Each respondent was asked to identify any relevant research their state DOT has produced.) (Each respondent was asked to identify any relevant research their state DOT has produced.)

Arizona DOT - Vulnerability Assessment Final Report Arizona DOT - Vulnerability Assessment Final Report Arizona DOT - Evacuation of the Phoenix Metropolitan AreaArizona DOT - Evacuation of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area Connecticut DOT - Homeland Security Contact List Connecticut DOT - Homeland Security Contact List Connecticut DOT - Homeland Security Resource Document Connecticut DOT - Homeland Security Resource Document Connecticut DOT - Agency Response Plan to CT. Department of Emergency Connecticut DOT - Agency Response Plan to CT. Department of Emergency

Management and Homeland Security Management and Homeland Security Delaware DOT - Transportation Security Plan Delaware DOT - Transportation Security Plan Illinois DOT - Vulnerability Assessment Plan Illinois DOT - Vulnerability Assessment Plan Illinois DOT - Response Handbook for Incidents, Disasters & Emergencies (RHIDE)Illinois DOT - Response Handbook for Incidents, Disasters & Emergencies (RHIDE) Minnesota DOT - Evacuation Modeling Tool (Underway)Minnesota DOT - Evacuation Modeling Tool (Underway) Pennsylvania DOT -Pennsylvania DOT - Recommendations for PennDOT to Address Transportation Recommendations for PennDOT to Address Transportation

Security,Security, Virginia Tech - Critical Infrastructure Modeling and Assessment Program (CIMAP)Virginia Tech - Critical Infrastructure Modeling and Assessment Program (CIMAP) Washington State DOT - Prioritization of Transportation Security Projects (Underway)Washington State DOT - Prioritization of Transportation Security Projects (Underway) Washington State DOT - Quantitative Security Risk and Allocation Model: (Underway) Washington State DOT - Quantitative Security Risk and Allocation Model: (Underway)

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Additional Security-Related Research Additional Security-Related Research Needs Identified by DOTsNeeds Identified by DOTs

(Each respondent was asked to suggest research needs; needs listed verbatim by category.) (Each respondent was asked to suggest research needs; needs listed verbatim by category.)

Traffic & Evacuation Planning (7 Needs Suggested)Traffic & Evacuation Planning (7 Needs Suggested) Realistic evacuation modeling for non-hurricane events Evacuation planning for expressways Excavation routes Stop movement Traffic modeling More on evacuation planning Effects and effectiveness of contra flow during no-warning catastrophic events

Multi-State Coordination (4 Needs Suggested)Multi-State Coordination (4 Needs Suggested) Capabilities-based planning on a regional level (multi-state) Joint operations with neighboring states for the coordination of all hazard

responses and movement of civilians and first responders Communications between states for transportation security Dedicated intelligence and information sharing network

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Additional Security-Related Research Additional Security-Related Research Needs Identified by DOTs (Cont.)Needs Identified by DOTs (Cont.)

Infrastructure Security (5 Needs Suggested)Infrastructure Security (5 Needs Suggested) DOT headquarters security requirements Ground infrastructure protection Integrating transportation security into transportation capital and operating

programs Highway infrastructure “airspace” security Threat deterrence

Port/Freight Security (3 Needs Suggested)Port/Freight Security (3 Needs Suggested) Cargo inspection systems Port security Inland waterways and port security

Communications (2 Needs Suggested)Communications (2 Needs Suggested) Low cost interoperable communications Intra Agency Communication

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Additional Security-Related Research Additional Security-Related Research Needs Identified by DOTs (Cont.)Needs Identified by DOTs (Cont.)

Risk Assessment (2 Needs Suggested)Risk Assessment (2 Needs Suggested) Interdependencies, Cascading Effects, Single Points of Failure supporting a

common vulnerability analysis methodology Risk/Vulnerability Assessment

OtherOther Border security Regional command and control exercise capabilities Using transportation assets for major disaster response, search and rescue, &

hazardous environment operations aerosol dispersion modeling ID of potential terrorist events Awareness education for general public in event of an incident SAFETEA-LU security review requirements.

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AASHTO WebsiteAASHTO WebsiteHave you used AASHTO’s site?Have you used AASHTO’s site?

How useful is AASHTO’s site?How useful is AASHTO’s site?

Use of AASHTO/TRB Websites by DOTsUse of AASHTO/TRB Websites by DOTsTRB WebsiteTRB Website

Have you used TRB’s site?Have you used TRB’s site?

How useful is TRB’s site?How useful is TRB’s site?

(Note: 34 DOTs responded to the TRB question & 35 DOTs responded to the AASHTO question)

Yes 54%

No46%

Very Useful48%

Not Useful

5%

Some-what

Useful47%

Yes71%

No29%

Very Useful32%

Somewhat Useful68%

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TRB & AASHTO Website Use TRB & AASHTO Website Use (Comparison with 2001, 2003 Surveys)(Comparison with 2001, 2003 Surveys)




Visited TRB Visited TRB websitewebsite

47%47% 65%65% 54%54%

Found TRB site Found TRB site somewhat or somewhat or very helpfulvery helpful

86%86% 88%88% 95%95%

Visited AASHTO Visited AASHTO websitewebsite

No question No question askedasked

65%65% 71%71%

Found AASHTO Found AASHTO site somewhat or site somewhat or very helpfulvery helpful

No question No question askedasked

97%97% 100%100%

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Percent of DOT Costs for Security Percent of DOT Costs for Security Reimbursed by the Federal GovernmentReimbursed by the Federal Government

(Each respondent asked to indicate the share of (Each respondent asked to indicate the share of security costs reimbursed by the Federal Government)security costs reimbursed by the Federal Government)


0% Costs Reimbursed - 8 DOTs (24%)

1-25% Costs Reimbursed - 5 DOTs (14%)

26-50% Costs Reimbursed - 2 DOTs (6%)

More than 50% Costs

Reimbursed - 7 DOTs (20%)

Don't Know - 12 DOTs

(34%)

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Background -Background -Survey TextSurvey Text

2007 AASHTO/TRB Transportation & Homeland Security Survey

Introduction

Thank you for agreeing to participate in the 2007 AASHTO/TRB-sponsored 26-question survey on homeland security needs.

Tips for completing the survey:Response deadline is May 9, 2007.IMPORTANT! AASHTO used its "security alert" list, which may include two or three personnel at a state, to spread word about the survey. We are relying on you to ensure only ONE survey response comes from your agency. Look at the list attached with the AASHTO survey e-mail and make sure you coordinate with any other listed staff from your agency to ensure only one person gives responses for your state. No survey answers are submitted from your browser until you click the “DONE” button after question 26. As long as you do not click the “DONE” button, you may close your browser window or click on “exit survey” at the top right of each screen and return to your partially completed survey at a later time. If you have any questions about the survey, please call our consultant, Joe Crossett, who is administering the survey on our behalf. His phone number is (412) 441-1820.

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Survey Questions

1. Identify the name and state of the person primarily responsible for completing this survey: Name:State:

2. In brief, what are your agency's top three highway-related homeland security priorities: 1. 2. 3.

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Basic Training Needs Have Been

Met

Refresher and/or Advanced Training

Needed

More Training Needed

Don’t Know


Detecting, deterring, & mitigating homeland security threats


All hazards emergency preparedness & response including emergency transportation operations

Emergency transportation operations

Integrating homeland security considerations in the planning process


All hazards interagency communication & coordination for emergency preparedness & response

Assessing transportation network homeland security vulnerabilities (risk assessment)

3. Assess the extent to which you think relevant staff at your agency have received a satisfactory amount and quality of training in the following areas by choosing:

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4. Are any other training areas very important to your agency? Please list up to three and indicate if these needs have been met: 1. 2.3.

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5. Professional capacity on a particular security topic can be developed using different approaches. Please indicate the likelihood that your agency would use each of the following types of resources, if offered at little or no cost:

Very Likely to Use Somewhat Likely to Use

Unlikely to Use Don’t Know

Print/electronic training materials

Conferences & peer exchanges

Exercises & workshops

Web-based seminars

Web-based information clearinghouse

6. What other capacity building techniques would also be useful to your agency (please list up to three)?

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Technical Assistance Needs

Met

More Technical Assistance Needed

Don’t Know


Detecting, deterring, & mitigating homeland security threats


All hazards emergency preparedness & response including emergency transportation operations

Integrating homeland security considerations in the planning process


All hazards interagency communication & coordination for emergency preparedness & response

Assessing transportation network homeland security vulnerabilities (risk assessment)

7. Assess the extent to which you think your agency has access to a satisfactory amount and quality of technical assistance (including guidebooks, Federal expertise, web resources, etc.) in the following areas:

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8. List up to three types of technical assistance not mentioned in Q.7. that you think would also be useful to your agency? (Enter "Don't know" on the first line if you are unsure about assistance needs, a blank response will be interpreted to mean your state does not seek additional types of technical assistance.) 1.2.3.

9. Have you found AASHTO's guidance materials on risk management and vulnerability assessment to be useful? Very useful Somewhat useful Not useful Unaware of AASHTO materials

10. If, in response to Q. 9, you found AASHTO's guidance materials on risk management and vulnerability assessment to be "somewhat useful" or "not useful", briefly explain why/how they could be made more useful. 11. Have you found AASHTO's guidance materials on emergency response and preparedness issues to be useful? Very useful Somewhat useful Not useful Unaware of AASHTO materials

12. If, in response to Q.11, you found AASHTO’s guidance materials on emergency response and preparedness issues to be “somewhat useful” or “not useful,” briefly explain how they could be made more useful.

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13. Name up to three specific security related resources (e.g. specific documents or websites) that you have found to be most useful to your agency: 1.2.3.

14. Does your agency have an agency-wide, “all hazards” emergency management plan in place? Yes Underway No Don’t Know

15. Is public transportation integrated into your agency’s emergency management plan? Yes No

16. Is your agency’s emergency management plan coordinated with:

National Incident Management System (NIMS) plans Overall statewide plans Regional plans Local units of government

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17. Provide title and accessibility information for any published research studies and policy reports concerning transportation security produced by your agency during the past five years. (Enter Don't know on the first line if you are unsure about any research completed, a blank response will be interpreted to mean your state has not conducted any relevant research in this area.)

18. List up to three significant general categories of transportation security issues you think need further research among the states?(Enter "Don't know" on the first line if you are unsure about any research completed, a blank response will be interpreted to mean your state has not conducted any relevant research in this area.)

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19. Have you used the TRB Transportation Systems Security website? (website: www4.trb.org/trb/homepage.nsf/web/security)

Yes No

20. How useful was the TRB website? Very useful Somewhat useful Not useful Never viewed TRB website

21. Do you have any suggestions on how the TRB's webpage could be improved?

22. Have you used the AASHTO Security website? (website: http://security.transportation.org) YesNo

23. If yes, how useful was it? Very useful Somewhat useful Not useful Never viewed AASHTO website

24. Do you have any suggestions on how this webpage could be improved?

http://security.transportation.org/

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25. How significantly have homeland security responsibilities added in the last five years affected your agency's annual budget (capital and operating costs)? Added more than $50 million Added $10 million to $50 million Added $1 million to $10 million Added $100,000 to $1 million Added less than $100,000 Don't know

26. If costs for security have been added, roughly what percentage has been reimbursed by the federal government? 0% 1-25% 26-50% More than 50% Don't know