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Operations Division
The Operations Division has two major program areas: Crisis Management Center and National Response Programs
Crisis Management Center
Program Manager: William Stuckey
Deputy Manager: Jeffrey Greenberg
Operations Officer: Doug Plummer
Watch Standers: Tim Gaither
Eric Veigel
Kevin Williamson
Duaine Benson
Liaison Officers: Winslow Powell, National Operations Center
Dick Gray, United States Northern Command
Summary: The Department’s Crisis Management Center (CMC) monitors the Nation’s transportation infrastructure 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The CMC’s key functions are; to host the Secretary’s Emergency Response Team, subject matter experts and finance/logistics personnel to provide the Secretary with information in the event of an incident, natural disaster or significant threat; provide information to the Secretary and interagency partners; support the Secretary by providing secure video teleconferencing and around-the-clock communications for unclassified and classified information; focal point for the Department’s actions during crises; provide information to other Federal agencies, the White House, and DOT headquarters and field staff, and is the focal point for interagency liaison and communications.
Partner Agencies: The CMC serves as the central focal point and coordination hub for the Department, working closely with the following key departments and agencies: Departments of Homeland Security, State, Health and Human Services, Justice, Interior, Agriculture and the United States Coast Guard, National Infrastructure Coordinating Center, Transportation Security Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency to facilitate internal and external information sharing.
Stakeholders: The DOT Leadership, DOT Operating Administrations, the Secretary’s Emergency Response Team, S-60, and private transportation service providers.
Major Projects: Development of a Department of Transportation Common Operations Environment for emergency response.
National Response Programs
Program Manager: Vince Pearce
Deputy Program Manager: Gregory Brown
Summary: The Department implements its responsibilities under the National Response Framework (NRF) through two key elements, Emergency Support Function #1 – Transportation and the Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinators. The Department uses the National Incident Management System to establish standardized training, organization, and communications procedures for multi-jurisdictional interaction and leadership responsibilities during incidents. The NRF also provides a comprehensive framework for private and non-profit institutions to plan and integrate their own preparedness and response activities, nationally and within their own communities.
In addition to its NRF responsibilities, the National Response Program Manager interacts with the Office of International and Aviation Affairs, FAA and DOD U.S. Transportation Command on the allocation of aircraft to and operation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program.
National Response Framework ( www.fema.gov/NRF) and Emergency Support Function #1 (ESF #1): The Department of Transportation (DOT) serves as the primary and coordinating agency for ESF #1, Transportation. DOT:
M onitors and reports status of, plans for, and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure as a result of the incident;
I dentifies temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others when systems or infrastructure are damaged, unavailable, or overwhelmed;
P erforms activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements as these relate to aviation, maritime, surface, railroad, and pipeline transportation;
C oordinates the restoration and recovery of the transportation systems and infrastructure; and
C oordinates and supports prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders within the authorities and resource limitations of ESF #1 agencies.
A 2007 agreement between the Secretaries of Transportation and Homeland Security further detailed the respective responsibilities of each Department relative to emergency transportation services and evacuation, consistent with the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act.
Partner Agencies: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service, Department of Defense, Department of State, General Services Administration, Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, US Postal Service, Transportation Security Administration, and Department of Homeland Security.
Stakeholders: Disaster victims, Federal, and State, local and tribal government entities
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator Program
Summary: Each Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO), assigned by the Secretary as a collateral duty, manages regional DOT emergency preparedness and response activities in his/her region on behalf of the Secretary. This includes coordination with and providing assistance to other Federal agencies, state, local, and tribal governments in emergency preparedness and response for transportation services. The RETCO provides specific support and leadership under National Response Framework (ESF #1). The RETCO acts as a single point of contact during major, Presidentially declared incidents to expedite and validate requests to DOT by the Federal Coordinating Officer or the Principal Federal Official at the incident site.
Partner Agencies: The RETCO acts for DOT as the lead agency for ESF #1 and is supported by the Federal Departments and agencies identified above, who are members of the national emergency response community.
Stakeholders: The RETCO works closely with Federal, State, local, and tribal entities, the private sector, and other DOT stakeholders.
Major Projects:
- On-going review and revision of concepts of operations, plans, and procedures, and conduct training and exercises.
DOT Emergency Transportation Regional Assignments
RETCO Program Points of Contact
National Response Program Manager
Vince Pearce
DOT/ OST S-60
1200 NJ Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Bus: (202) 366-3579
Other: (202) 366-1863 (24 X 7) (CMC)
E-mail: Vince.Pearce@dot.gov
Fax: 202-366-7261
FEMA NRCC: 202-646-2441 |
Deputy National Response Program Manager
Mr. Gregory Brown
DOT / OST S-60
1200 NJ Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Bus: (202) 366-1622
Other: (202) 366-1863 (24 X 7)(CMC)
E-mail: Gregory.Brown@dot.gov
Fax: 202-366-7261
FEMA NRCC: 202-646-2441 |
RETCO, Region 01 and 02
Region includes: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, NY, NJ
Mr. Richard Doyle
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Transit Administration
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Kendall Square
55 Broadway, Suite 920
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093
Bus: (617) 494-2055
E-mail: Richard.Doyle@dot.gov
Fax: 617-494-2865 |
RETREP, Region 01 and 02
Region includes: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, NY, NJ
Mr. Terry Sheehan
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142
Bus: (617) 494-3047
E-mail: Terry.Sheehan@Volpe.dot.gov
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7385
Fax: 617-494-3260 |
RETCO, Region 01 and 02 (Alternate)
Region includes: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, NY, NJ
Ms. Mary Beth Mello
Alternate Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Transit Administration
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Suite 920
Cambridge, MA 02142
Bus: (617) 494-2055
E-mail: Mary.Mello@dot.gov
Fax: 617-494-2865 |
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RETCO, Region 03
Region includes: PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC
Mr. Pearlis Johnson
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Southern Region
1701 Columbia
Bus: (404) 305-5004
Other: (404) 305-5180 (24 x 7 Operations Center)
E-mail: Pearlis.Johnson@faa.gov
Fax: (404) 305-5010 |
RETREP, Region 03
Region includes: PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC
Mr. Keith Lynch
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
FTA Philadelphia Metro Office
1760 Market Street Suite 510 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Bus: (215) 656-7056
E-mail: Keith.Lynch@dot.gov
Fax: 215-656-7269 |
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RETREP, Region 03 Alternate
Region includes: PA, MD, VA, WV, DE, DC
Mr. Jim Ostaszewski
Alternate Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Aviation Administration
1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, New York 11434
Bus: (718) 553-3076
E-mail: Jim.Ostaszewski@faa.gov
Fax: 718-995-5684 |
RETCO, Region 04
Region includes: KY, TN, MS, GA, NC, SC, AL, FL, PR
Mr. Pearlis Johnson
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Southern Region
1701 Columbia Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
Bus: (404) 305-5004
Other: (404) 305-5180 (24 x 7 Operations Center)
E-mail: Pearlis.Johnson@faa.gov
Fax: (404) 305-5010 |
RETREP, Region 04
Region includes: KY, TN, MS, GA, NC, SC, AL, FL, PR
Ms. Leah Russell
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region
1701 Columbia Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
Bus: (404) 305-5151
Other: (404) 305-5180 (24 x 7 Operations Center)
E-mail: Leah.Russell@faa.gov
Fax: (404) 305-5154 |
RETCO, Region 05
Region 5 includes: MN, MI, IN, IL, WI, OH, IA, MO
Ms. Joyce Curtis
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Highway Administration
10 S. Howard Street, Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Bus: (410) 962-0739
E-mail: Joyce.Curtis@dot.gov
Fax: (410) 962-3655 |
RETREP, Region 05
Region includes: MN, MI, IN, IL, WI, OH, IA, MO
Mr. Jeffrey McSpaden
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Highway Administration Midwestern Resource Center
19900 Governors Drive
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Bus: (708) 283-3516
E-mail: Jeffry.McSpaden@dot.gov
24 Hour #s: (847) 294-7410 (FAA Great Lakes Region Ops Center)
(816) 283-7600 (FAA Cen Reg Ops Center)
Fax: (708) 283-3501 |
RETCO, Region 06
Region includes: NM, OK, LA, TX, AR
Mr. Michael O'Harra
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Southwest Region
2601 Meacham BLVD
Fort Worth, TX 76193
Bus: (817) 222-5002
Other: 817-222-5006 (24x7 Operations Center)
E-mail: Michael.O'Harra@faa.gov
Fax: (817) 222-5943 |
RETREP, Region 06
Region includes: NM, OK, LA, TX, AR
Mr. Gary Barber
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Southwestern Region
2601 Mecham BLVD
Fort Worth, TX 76193
Bus: (817) 222-5401
Other: 817-222-5006 (24 x7 Operations Center)
E-mail: Gary.Barber@faa.gov
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7372
Fax: (817) 222-5943 |
RETCO, Region 08
Region includes: MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS
Mr. Ricardo Suarez
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Highway Administration
12300 West Dakota Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Bus: (720) 963-3448
E-mail: ricardo.suarez@dot.gov
Fax: (720) 963-3453 |
RETREP, Region 08
Region includes: MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS
Mr. Ron E. Williams
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Highway Administration
Central Federal Lands Highway Division
12300 West Dakota Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228
Bus: (720) 963-3450
E-mail: Ron.Williams@dot.gov
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7367
Fax: (720) 963-3453 |
RETCO, Regions 09, 10 and Alaska
Region includes: CA, NV, AZ
Ms. Janie Haggland
Acting Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region 1601 Lind Avenue, SW Renton, WA 98057-4056
Bus: (425) 227-2002
E-mail: Janie.Haggland@faa.dot.gov
Fax: (425) 227-1005 |
RETREP, Region 09 North
Region includes: CA, AZ, NV, HI Guam and Pacific Territories
Mr. Bob Brown
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
201 Mission Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105
Bus: (415) 744-2646
E-mail: Robert.J.Brown@dot.gov
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7368
Fax: (415) 744-2665 |
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RETREP, Region 09 South
Region includes: CA, AZ, NV, HI Guam and Pacific Territories
Ms. Judy Babbitt
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 3401 Centrelake Drive, Suite 550A, Ontario, CA 91761
Bus: (909) 937-2949, ext. 212
E-mail: judy.babbitt@dot.gov
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RETCO, Regions 09, 10 and Alaska
Region includes: CA, NV, AZ
Mr. David Suomi
Acting Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region 1601 Lind Avenue, SW Renton, WA 98057-4056
Bus: (425) 227-2002
E-mail: david.suomi@faa.dot.gov
Fax: (425) 227-1005 |
RETREP, Region 10
Region includes: ID OR WA
Vacant
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
FAA, Northwest Mountain Region
1601 Lind Avenue, SW
Renton, WA 98057-4056
Bus: (425) 227-1514
Other: 425-227-2000 (24 x 7 operations center)
E-mail:
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7378
Fax: (206) 227-1042 |
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RETREP, Region AK
Region includes: Alaska
Ms. Cindy Hansen-Sacks
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region
222 W. 7th Avenue #14 Anchorage, AK 99513
Bus: (907) 271-5230
Other: 907-271-5936 (24 x 7 Ops Center)
E-mail: Cindy.Sacks@faa.gov
Sat Phone: 88(165) 142-7383
Fax: 907-271-5961 |
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