Emergency Response via Inland Waterways

A catastrophic disaster can disable or destroy the very same vehicles, roads, and bridges that are needed to provide emergency response. But for many communities, inland waterways may provide access to equipment and emergency services when other means of transportation are unavailable. A goal of the Mack-Blackwell Rural Transportation Center (MBTC) is to enhance community emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts by developing an index to help emergency planners evaluate the feasibility of incorporating inland waterways into their emergency response planning.