Completed Research Projects
- Completed Research Projects
- Network Analysis of Freight Diversion and Capacity Issues in Tennessee
- Intermodal Freight Network – User Interface Development
- U.S. Foreign Waterborne Cargo Data System: phase II
- Mining AIS Data for Improved Vessel Trip Analysis Capabilities
- Spatial Analysis of Safety and Security Vulnerability During Transport of Hazardous Materials
- U.S. Freight Investment Efficiency: Phase I
- Baseline of the US National Freight System
- National Scan of Freight Capacity, Safety and Security Issues (phases I and II)
- Freight Analysis Network Development
- Intermodal Freight Curriculum Development
- Freight Analysis Network – Terminal Capacity Estimation
- Tennessee Highway Route Risk Assessments
- I-40 Trucking Operations and Safety Analysis
- Enterprise Risk Management Needs Assessment Protocol
- Intermodal GIS Network Risk Assessment
- Truck Terminal and Corridor Performance Analysis
- Coastal Maritime Risk Assessments
- The “Phases” of Emergency Management
- The Recovery Phase of Emergency Management
- Freight Transportation and Emergency Management: Profiles of 3 Stakeholder Groups
- Safety, Security and Capacity of Critical Rail Corridors
- Intermodal Freight GIS Network
- Regional Traffic and Safety Information Dissemination – Phase 2
- CAIT 10: Inland Marine Transportation Analytics, Phase II
- Inland Marine Transportation Data Collection Using Automatic Identification Systems
- US Foreign Waterborne Cargo Data System
- TDOT SmartWay Information System (TSIS)
- Spill Management Information System (SMIS)
Emergency management is often described in terms of “phases,” using terms such as mitigate, prepare, respond and recover. This paper examines the origins, underlying concepts, variations, limitations, and implications of the “phases of emergency management.” The purpose is to provide background information for transportation researchers and practitioners.
The paper looks at definitions and descriptions of each phase or component of emergency management, the temporal versus functional distinctions of the various phases, the importance of understanding interrelationships and responsibilities for each phase, some newer language and associated concepts (e.g., disaster resistance, sustainability, resilience, business continuity, risk management), and the diversity of research perspectives. In addition, the research identified some confusion in the use of terms, largely attributable to unresolved questions as to whether the “all hazards” approach to emergency management is adequate for “homeland security.” The paper attempts to clarify the important words and phrases most likely to be misunderstood, cause confusion, or require contextual definition.
The full paper is available on the VECTOR website at: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vector/research/emmgtphases.pdf
Please contact Malcolm Baird for more information on this project.
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