The Transportation Risk Landscape
Transportation systems, industries, and agencies operate in an increasingly complex risk environment, with disruptions ranging from natural disasters and extreme weather to cyber threats, hazardous materials incidents, and other major accidents. At the same time, they must continually balance maximum safety with operational efficiency.
Hagerty understands the evolving threat landscape across every mode of transportation and the critical need for sustained readiness. We help transportation partners embed resilience into operational planning—strengthening safety, enabling rapid and coordinated response, minimizing service and economic disruptions, and reinforcing public confidence.
Our Experience
Hagerty specializes in supporting transportation partners with comprehensive emergency preparedness and response solutions. Our work spans some of the nation’s most complex operating environments and focuses on enhancing safety, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience through tailored, collaborative initiatives.
Transportation Partners We Serve
- Aviation: Hagerty has worked with world-class airports to deliver comprehensive training and exercise programs, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-compliant exercises and triennials. We have also offered niche plan development support, including terminal evacuation and re-entry annexes aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Railway: Drawing on experience with light and heavy rail systems, Hagerty has developed planning materials such as Executive-Level Playbooks and Field Operation Guides (FOGs). Our team has also completed comprehensive continuity programs for rail agencies, strengthening readiness across all organizational levels.
- Maritime: For port authorities, we have designed and executed customized exercise and training programs, developed preparedness plans such as Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) and Public Information and Warning annexes, and delivered actionable Improvement Plans to enhance capabilities.
- Roadway: Hagerty has supported roadway agencies nationwide through hazardous materials incident response analyses, operational assessments, and planning initiatives such as the development of Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans.
- Metro Systems: Our team has supported the development and updating of Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs) and provides pre- and post-disaster administrative and management services, including plan and program development, and facilitated workshops.
Building Resilient Transportation Systems
Effective emergency preparedness begins with comprehensive planning, training, and exercising. Hagerty’s integrated approach helps transportation partners reduce risk, protect critical infrastructure, and maintain continuity of operations.
| Planning | Hagerty provides transportation clients with industry-leading planning support across the full emergency management lifecycle. Our services include the development and updating of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), COOP Plans, EOPs, Integrated Preparedness Plans (IPPs), Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) Plans, HMPs, and other critical preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation documents. |
| Training | We deliver Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)-compliant training to promote knowledge management and best practices across organizations. Our team has extensive experience leading trainings at all levels of leadership—from frontline staff to senior executives. Trainings can be conducted virtually, in-person, or in hybrid formats, with additional options for pre-recorded or self-paced trainings through online Learning Management Systems (LMS). |
| Exercises | Hagerty offers customized exercise design and facilitation services aligned with national best practices and regulatory requirements. Our support spans the full HSEEP exercise spectrum, including drills, Functional Exercises (FEs), Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), and Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs). |
| After-Action Evaluation and Planning | Following exercises or real-world incidents, Hagerty provides comprehensive After Action Reports and Improvement Planning (AAR/IP). These reports help clients clearly identify operational strengths, areas for improvement, and prescriptive corrective actions to support continuous improvement. |
Hagerty Can Help
Hagerty is a national leader in emergency management and homeland security consulting, trusted by agencies across all modes of transportation. With deep expertise and a proven track record, we partner with transportation organizations to tackle their most complex challenges—from cybersecurity planning and incident response to long-term recovery. By embedding resilience into every stage of planning and operations, we help clients adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of disruption.
