This Fundamentals Guide synthesizes the most recent federal and state guidance and research efforts from a state DOT perspective and lays out a set of capabilities for state DOTs that addresses all-hazards infrastructure protection, resilience, and emergency management and reflects National Preparedness Goals.

The goal of the Guide is to provide a resource for state DOTs that supports the integration of infrastructure protection and resilience into all of their operations and infrastructure programs.

To ensure the security and resilience of our nation's transportation systems, AASHTO member DOTs, along with local, state, and federal emergency response agencies have become strong security and emergency response partners. This Fundamentals Guide provides you the best and latest thinking on how to remain the best at what we do and how we can remain that way moving further into the 21st Century. This Guide and our partnerships will help to keep the nation's transportation system strong and well protected no matter what the event that may threaten it.