6.0 Conclusion

As previously stated, this concept of operations is meant to be a guide to assist regions and agencies to develop and/or evolve their use of ATIS to better provide traveler information to the public during a disaster. The concept of operations shows how agencies need to interface with each other and what data and information need to be shared to effectively manage and deliver traveler information during disasters. This included the major systems and operational roles and responsibilities of participating agencies included in the delivery of traveler information during disasters in various environments. The concept of operations also addressed the who, what, when, where, why and how the system needs to operate to deliver critical and useful information to the public using available ATIS technologies during no-notice events/disasters. There are many variables that do not allow this document to be prescriptive in exactly how a region should operate including:

• Type of agencies involved
• Agency responsibilities
• Resources available
• Agreements needed or in place
• Region topology.

Even so, the information and lessons learned will assist agencies in developing the relationships, establishing the agreements, developing the process, and deploying technology wisely. Agencies should regularly exercise their response plans and meet with partners to make sure everyone understands what needs to be done during an emergency.