The Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is designed to coordinate Bay Area water transportation operations in the event of a catastrophic event, such as an earthquake. The ERP identifies WETA’s roles and responsibilities as coordinator of ferry service in the immediate aftermath of an emergency and outlines operations of the WETA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In addition, the ERP identifies several action items on which WETA will work with partner agencies to improve emergency preparedness. These include exploring vessel fueling options, securing funding for emergency ferry operations, and ensuring that vessel crews and support staff can get to their vessels in a timely manner.
