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Report to Congress on Catastrophic Hurricane Evacuation Plan Evaluation

U.S. Department of Transportation
in cooperation with the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

June 1, 2006

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Table of Contents

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF ACRONYMS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2: FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TRANSPORTATION ROLES IN EVACUATIONS

CHAPTER 3: EVACUATION PLAN ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER 4: STATE AND LOCAL EVACUATION PLAN ASSESSMENT

CHAPTER 5:  FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Secretary of Transportation's Letter to the Governors Requesting Copies of State and Local Evacuation Planning Documents

Appendix B: State, Parish, and County Agency Plans Included in the Assessments

Appendix C: Evaluation Methodology and Evaluation Criteria

Appendix D: Agencies and Participants in State and Local Meetings

Appendix E: Best Practices

Appendix F: Hurricane Evacuation Models and Tools

Appendix G: Texas Executive Order - RP57

Appendix H: Coordination and Command for Mass Evacuations

Appendix I: U.S. DOT Evacuation-Related Responsibilities

ENDNOTES

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