Geoscience Reference
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Table 11.5
Potentially Vulnerable Areas
Potential Areas of Vulnerability
Trafic
• Determine which roads, tunnels, or bridges carry large
volumes of traffic.
• Identify points of congestion that could impede response or
place citizens in a vulnerable area.
• Note time of day and day of week that this activity occurs.
Trucking
and
Transport
Activity
• Note location of hazardous materials (HazMat) cargo loading
and unloading facilities.
• Note vulnerable areas such as weigh stations and rest areas
this cargo may transit.
Waterways • Map pipelines and process or treatment facilities (in addition
to dams).
• Note berths and ports for cruise ships, roll-on/roll-off cargo
vessels, and container ships.
• Note any international lagged vessels that conduct business
in the area.
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Airports
• Note information on carriers, light paths, airport layout, and
types of aircraft that use this facility.
• Annotate location of air trafic control towers, runways,
passenger terminals, and parking areas.
Trains/
Subways
• Note location of rails and lines, interchanges, terminals,
tunnels, and cargo/passenger terminals.
• Note and HazMat material that may be transported via rail.
• Note locations of subway stations and ventilation control
systems.
Government
Facilities
• Note location of federal, state, and local government ofices.
• Include locations of post ofice, law enforcement stations,
fire/rescue, town/city hall, and local mayor/governor's
residences.
• Note judicial ofices and courts.
• Note locations of monuments memorial structures and
prominent governmental symbols.
Recreation
Facilities
• Map sports arenas, theaters, malls, special interest group
facilities, and locations of special events.
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