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Operation Respond: Lessons Learned. A Research and Development Program to Promote Safe and Secure Transportation by Improving Information Available to First Responders.

PB97181960

Publication Date	1997
Page Count	75
Abstract	Operations Respond-Lessons Learned is a program made to improve information available a first responder at a hazardous material incident. The purpose of this report is to help area emergency responders, transportation, public safety and environmental official understand Operation Respond, judge its value and assist those who want to implement Operation Respond to see if they can improve emergency response. This report provides material that will give you a better understanding of the progress that communities and other have made to improve emergency responses to hazardous materials incidents. A section of the report provides information to assist communities in deciding if Operation Respond is right for them. This information includes potential costs and benefits, step-by-step guidance on how to implement the program, activities to avoid, and a point of contact for additional information.
Keywords	Hazardous materials spills Truck accidents Railroad accidents Lessons learned Transportation of hazardous materials Chemical spills Motor vehicle accidents Rail transportation Highway transportation Emergency services Emergency plans Fire fighting personnel Fire fighters Police Cooperation Coordination Information needs Information dissemination Operation Respond Program Emergency response
Source Agency	Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration
Corporate Authors	Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Technology Sharing Program.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199720

Operation Respond: Lessons Learned. A Research and Development Program to Promote Safe and Secure Transportation by Improving Information Available to First Responders.

Operation Respond: Lessons Learned. A Research and Development Program to Promote Safe and Secure Transportation by Improving Information Available to First Responders.
PB97181960

Publication Date	1997
Page Count	75
Abstract	Operations Respond-Lessons Learned is a program made to improve information available a first responder at a hazardous material incident. The purpose of this report is to help area emergency responders, transportation, public safety and environmental official understand Operation Respond, judge its value and assist those who want to implement Operation Respond to see if they can improve emergency response. This report provides material that will give you a better understanding of the progress that communities and other have made to improve emergency responses to hazardous materials incidents. A section of the report provides information to assist communities in deciding if Operation Respond is right for them. This information includes potential costs and benefits, step-by-step guidance on how to implement the program, activities to avoid, and a point of contact for additional information.
Keywords	Hazardous materials spills Truck accidents Railroad accidents Lessons learned Transportation of hazardous materials Chemical spills Motor vehicle accidents Rail transportation Highway transportation Emergency services Emergency plans Fire fighting personnel Fire fighters Police Cooperation Coordination Information needs Information dissemination Operation Respond Program Emergency response
Source Agency	Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration
Corporate Authors	Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Technology Sharing Program.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	199720