Incorporating the Ports and Waterways System Capabilities into the Local Emergency Response System
The primary objective of the research is to examine how the ports and extensive inland waterway network can be incorporated into the state emergency management systems currently in place. It will examine the physical facilities available at ports and the necessary agreements required to access these assets in times of emergency. The recent devastation caused by hurricanes in Louisiana and the oil spill currently impacting coastal Louisiana underscore the need for a more effective local emergency management system. A coordinated first response by emergency teams in the area using local resources is the most effective means to minimize loss of human life as well as property and environmental damage.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $22500.00
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Sponsor Organizations:
Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
Louisiana State University
3221 P.F. Taylor Hall
Baton Rouge, LA United States 70803 -
Performing Organizations:
Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
Louisiana State University
3221 P.F. Taylor Hall
Baton Rouge, LA United States 70803 -
Principal Investigators:
Jayawardana, Jay
Swigart, Stanley
Amdal, James
- Start Date: 20100101
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 27915
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Emergency response time; Hurricanes; Marine terminals; Oil spills; Port operations; Water transportation
- Uncontrolled Terms: First responders (Emergencies)
- Geographic Terms: Louisiana
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01463770
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:29PM