How are emergency situations handled?
DOT responds to several emergency events each year. These can range from an accident on the highway to a Statewide blizzard or other weather related emergency. The nature of the event dictates the nature of the response. DOT employs the Incident Command System (ICS) in it’s response to all emergencies. Small, local emergencies (such as a traffic accident) are normally handled within the Residency with the Resident Engineer assuming the Incident Commander role. A somewhat larger event, such as a snow storm that covers two or more counties would normally require the Regional Maintenance Engineer (or other Regional Office staff) to become the Incident Commander and coordinate the deployment of people and equipment among the affected counties. A still larger Statewide of multi-Regional event usually results in the activation of the State Emergency Management Office and the assignment of a Statewide Incident Commander. Depending on the location and nature of the event, Region 7’s role could
