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Personal Preparedness in America: Findings from the Citizen Corps Survey of Four Urban Areas
"Disaster preparedness became a renewed priority for our nation as a direct response to the devastation of September 11, 2001. Following the tragedies of that day, government at all levels has imbedded stronger collaboration with non-governmental civic and private sector organizations and the general public in policies and practices. The Citizen Corps grassroots model of community preparedness has spread across the country, and Americans have been asked to become fully aware, trained, and practiced on how to respond to potential threats and hazards. To evaluate the nation's progress on personal preparedness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Community Preparedness Division and Citizen Corps conduct national and urban area household surveys to measure the public's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relative to preparing for a range of hazards. This report provides a summary of the findings from the 2007 Citizen Corps Urban Area Survey. The research objectives and survey questions for the 2007 Citizen Corps National and Urban Area Surveys were developed based on previous research, preparedness modeling, and policy and guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The urban area study included a sample of 2,000 respondents drawn from four Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) areas: Indianapolis, IN; New York City, NY; Houston, TX; and San Francisco, CA. Findings from this study provide the ability to analyze differences in different geographic areas and should be reviewed in conjunction with Personal Preparedness in America: Findings from the 2007 Citizen Corps National Survey."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2009-06
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Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program: Program Guidance
"This document updates and consolidates the guidance provided in the 'Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) Planning Guidance (2008)' and 'CSEPP Programmatic Guidance (2008)' and supersedes these documents. This guidance has also been reorganized into a structure consistent with the CSEPP National Benchmarks. This document provides the basis for Federal, State, and local program managers to implement CSEPP in keeping with the Department of the Army (Army)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) CSEPP Strategic Plan. References have been made throughout this document to the following function-specific guidance documents that serve as its technical companions: [1] Annual CSEPP Cooperative Agreement Guidance [2] CSEPP Exercise Policy and Guidance (December 2012), (aka 'The Blue Book') [3] CSEPP Medical Resource Guide [4] CSEPP Public Affairs Compendium Workbook".
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-12
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FY 2011 Preparedness Grant Programs Overview
This document compares funding differences for Department of Homeland Security preparedness grants between Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011. From the Document: "One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. DHS' comprehensive suite of homeland security preparedness grant programs are an important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs). DHS grant programs fund a wide range of preparedness activities including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and grant management and administration costs. These programs support key Administration priorities and objectives, as well as objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework, and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2011-05
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Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
"As natural and human-caused emergencies increase, the nation works to address the reality that emergencies do not discriminate in terms of impacted populations. Using the social determinants of health, it is possible to predict which populations are less likely to be prepared to effectively respond to, cope with, and recover from an emergency based on preexisting vulnerabilities. [...] The purpose of the Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning (hereafter, the 'Toolkit') is to serve as a resource to guide the aging and disability networks in increasing their ability to plan for and respond to public health emergencies and disasters. For organizations already engaged in emergency planning, this Toolkit can help expand and improve their capabilities. For organizations new to emergency planning, this Toolkit will help orient them to the process. Both goals are accomplished through content that guides programs that serve people with access and functional needs, including older adults and people with disabilities, through the emergency planning process of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities."
National Association of County & City Health Officials (U.S.); United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (U.S.)
2019?
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On-Scene Commander's Guide for Responding to Biological/Chemical Threats
This On-Scene Commander's Guide for Responding to Biological/Chemical Threats has been developed in coordination with "stakeholders" from federal agencies (the "interagency"), and state and local emergency responder communities. It was developed to enhance the previously disseminated guidance distributed as NDPO Bulletins distributed in December 1998 and April 1999. It is a tool to assist commanders in the field in assessing options during the first two hours of an incident involving a potential biological or chemical agent. It is intended to augment existing response policies and not supersede local protocols. This Guide is general in nature and not intended to be a technical guide for emergency responders. The Guide has dual applicability in law enforcement and public safety communities.
United States. National Domestic Preparedness Office
1999-11-01
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Enhanced Resilience Through Expanded Community Preparedness in the United States: Application of Israeli Models
From the thesis abstract: "A new approach engaging citizens in preparedness and resilience in the United States is needed to increase community preparedness. Examination of Israel's proven model of community preparedness has shown that applying, adapting, and utilizing some of these components will greatly enhance U.S. resilience. The U.S. government's role is to design and resource flexible programs communities can tailor to address specific threats, needs, and strengths unique to their citizens and society. The United States and Israel have notable differences including land mass, population, frequency, and intensity of threats; national versus federal democratic governance, cultural and religious homogeneity; as well as levels of public trust in government. This thesis found the contextual differences are not insurmountable policy challenges for utilizing best practices from Israeli community preparedness models and applying them to the United States. Many Israeli practices parallel those of the United States, particularly the utilization of volunteers in disaster preparedness and response. Israel's history of threats and the resultant citizen engagement model has made Israel the leader in utilizing civilians as a force structure component for community preparedness and national resilience. Since portions of Israel's model have demonstrated success, and are applicable, these practices should be implemented to increase U.S. community preparedness and resilience."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Hoffman, Sydney S.
2014-03
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Fact Sheet: Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
"The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) is responsible for the secure storage and safe destruction of the nation's stockpile of chemical agents and weapons. In order to accomplish this mission, extensive precautions are in place for every aspect of the storage and destruction process to ensure safety for the community, the work force and the environment. The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is a unique partnership between CMA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that helps prepare and protect communities surrounding the nation's seven stockpile sites. […] CSEPP ensures effective emergency preparedness of approximately 40 counties and one tribal confederation in nine states surrounding the stockpile storage sites. CSEPP works closely with these communities to enhance emergency response plans and training, and to identify and secure response and communication equipment and warning systems to meet each community's emergency preparedness needs. CSEPP has provided funding and technical assistance to: [1] Improve public warning capabilities [2] Build and upgrade start-of-the-art emergency operations centers [3] Train emergency managers and first responders [4] Develop computer models to predict the speed, direction and extent of the hazard from a chemical release [5] Increase public knowledge and understanding of protective actions [6] Over-pressurize schools, medical facilities and other buildings [7] Study emergency response options to determine the best way to protect communities [8] Train doctors and nurses to treat victims of chemical agent exposure [9] Purchase emergency response equipment, such as individual protective equipment, decontamination trailers and communication systems […] To improve readiness, CSEPP conducts emergency response exercises each year to ensure communities are prepared in the unlikely event of a stockpile accident or incident."
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency
2007-01-24?
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Homeland Security: Advancing the National Strategic Position
"In March 2011, President Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness that began a new chapter in the intent and scope of preparedness. To better understand the current policy, this article first chronicles the decade of refinement in preparedness -- from its definition to its guidance -- and then describes a number of emerging policy themes. It identifies policy concerns for federal policymakers to consider as the national preparedness strategic direction continues to advance. These concerns are (1) the operational approach to meeting national preparedness goal; ( 2 ) implementation of capabilities by the 'whole community'--from the federal government to individual citizens--to address the 'maximum of maximums' threats; (3) the inclusion of slowly emerging threats as priorities for action in near-term preparedness strategies; and (4) federal control over other governmental levels in the national interest."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Caudle, Sharon L.
2012-08
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U.S. Department of Energy Audit Report: Improvements Needed in the Department's Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Planning
"The Department of Energy's diverse mission is directly related to helping resolve many of the energy, environmental, and nuclear security challenges that face the Nation. As a consequence, the Department's operations involve dangerous substances such as nuclear and hazardous materials. In this context, the Department must: (i) ensure that it can quickly and effectively respond to emergencies at its facilities; and, (ii) be prepared to maintain or resume mission-related work following an emergency. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has responsibility for developing the Department's overall emergency preparedness and continuity planning policy. Individual Department elements, including NNSA, are responsible for implementing those requirements. Effective emergency preparedness, response, and recovery require coordinated planning and actions by many parties. As part of this overall preparedness strategy, comprehensive Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning ensures that essential Department, program, and site functions continue during and following a major disruption. An Office of Inspector General report on The Department's Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness (DOE/IG-0657, August 2004) found that the Department had not implemented effective continuity of operations and emergency preparedness programs. The Department agreed to correct the problems addressed in the 2004 report. Because of the significance of the issues involved here, we initiated this audit to determine whether the Department had corrected previously reported problems and implemented an effective and comprehensive emergency preparedness program. […] Our review disclosed significant weaknesses in the Department's emergency preparedness and COOP programs. These programs are closely related but individually managed. For this reason, we have addressed these issues in this report separately."
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Inspector General
2011-01
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Preparedness Levels Study, Final Report
"Today, however, the country requires an enhanced and standardized preparedness level forecasting system that is proactive and can respond to emerging situation as well as disastrous and tragic fires along with critical resource shortages we now face along with future changes in fire policy and management. The Joint Fire Sciences Program funded Preparedness Levels Study Project sets the stage to address these challenges by creating a blueprint, the National Preparedness Level Business Model. [...] The National Preparedness Level Business Model serves as a reference and initiation point for the development of a future national preparedness level system. This system would be developed for use at the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), each of the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) and also designed for use at Sub-Geographic Area levels. Such a future preparedness planning process would anticipate future scenarios, thereby providing the opportunity to implement actions targeted at desirable future conditions and outcomes. The process would identify and lessen risks and better position fire management to accomplish more work in a reduced risk environment."
Joint Fire Science Program (U.S.)
2005
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DHS Announces Grant Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Preparedness Grants [May 21, 2013]
On May 21, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security issued the following press release: "Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the release of FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcements for eight U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) preparedness grant programs totaling over $1.5 billion to assist states, urban areas, tribal and territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector in strengthening our nation's ability to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System. 'The FY 2013 homeland security grants continue the Department's efforts to build and sustain an integrated network of national capabilities to help strengthen the nation against terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other threats,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'The effective response to the tragic events in Boston underscores the importance of these investments in preparedness activities. This year's grant funding focuses limited resources on achieving the core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goal related to prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.' Within the requirements of the FY 2013 Appropriations Act, the FY 2013 grants guidance will continue to focus on the nation's highest risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats. "
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2013-05-21
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Department of Defense Instruction 3020.52: DoD Installation Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High -Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Preparedness Standards, May 18, 2012 [Incorporating Change 1, May 22, 2017]
"This Instruction: [A] Establishes and implements policy and prescribes standards and procedures to achieve installation preparedness for CBRNE [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High -Yield Explosive] incidents consistent with the authorities in sections 2311-2317 of title 50, United States Code (Reference (a)). [B] Designates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security (ASD(HD&GS)) as the lead in synchronizing policy, guidance, and instruction related to the National Response Framework (Reference (b)), consistent with DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 (Reference (c)) and DoDD 5111.13 (Reference (d)).
[C] Incorporates and cancels DoD Instruction (DoDI) 2000.18 (Reference (e)) to align DoD CBRNE preparedness activities for prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (Reference (f)); the National Preparedness Guidelines (Reference (g)); and associated Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) for Management of Domestic Incidents (Reference (h)); Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection (Reference (i)); National Preparedness (Reference (j)); Biodefense for the 21st Century (Reference (k)); and Public Health and Medical Preparedness (Reference (l)). [D] Integrates and synchronizes DoD CBRNE preparedness activities with DoDI 6055.17 (Reference (m)) and DoDI 6200.03 (Reference (n)). [E] Provides CBRNE-specific guidance and standards for DoD installations worldwide to use when preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from CBRNE incidents."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-22
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Homeland Security: New Department Could Improve Coordination but Transferring Control of Certain Public Health Programs Raises Concerns, Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care--Public Health Issues, Testimony before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate
Federal, state, and local governments share responsibility for terrorist attacks. However, local government, including police and fire departments, emergency medical personnel, and public health agencies, is typically the first responder to an incident. The federal government historically has provided leadership, training, and funding assistance. In the aftermath of September 11, for instance, one-quarter of the $40 billion Emergency Response Fund was earmarked for homeland security, including enhancing state and local government preparedness. Because the national security threat is diffuse and the challenge is highly intergovernmental, national policymakers must formulate strategies with a firm understanding of the interests, capacity, and challenges facing those governments. The development of a national strategy will improve national preparedness and enhance partnerships between federal, state, and local governments. The creation of the Office of Homeland Security is an important and potentially significant first step. The Office of Homeland Security's strategic plan should (1) define and clarify the appropriate roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local entities; (2) establish goals and performance measures to guide the nation's preparedness efforts; and (3) carefully choose the most appropriate tools of government to implement the national strategy and achieve national goals. The President's proposed Homeland Security Act of 2002 would bring many federal agencies with homeland security responsibilities--including public health preparedness and response--into one department to mobilize and focus assets and resources at all levels of government. GAO believes that the proposed reorganization has the potential to repair fragmentation in the coordination of public health preparedness and response programs at the federal, state, and local levels. The proposal would institutionalize the responsibility for homeland security in federal statute. In addition to improving overall coordination, the transfer of programs from multiple agencies to the new department could reduce overlap among programs and facilitate response in times of disaster. There are concerns about the proposed transfer of control of public health assistance programs that have both public health and homeland security functions from Health and Human Services to the new department. Transferring control of these programs, including priority setting, to the new department has the potential to disrupt some programs that are critical to basic public health responsibilities. GAO does not believe that the President's proposal is sufficiently clear on how both the homeland security and public health objectives would be accomplished.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-07-16
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Application of Cost Management and Life-Cycle Cost Theory to Homeland Security National Priorities
"The 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines introduces the concept of a National Preparedness System in which national capabilities are coordinated to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all hazards in a way that balances risk with resources and need. To understand the resource implications of the National Preparedness System, it is critically important to determine the costs associated with achieving and sustaining target levels of capability. The purpose of this article is threefold. First, it documents a methodology that uses life-cycle cost (LCC) theory to quantify the costs of achieving and sustaining target capabilities and national priorities within the National Preparedness System. Second, the article applies the methodology to the Explosive Device Response Operations (EDRO) target capability. Third, it articulates a number of next steps needed to develop and apply LCC methods to national preparedness."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Hall, Robert; Dusenberry Dimitrov, Erica
2009-05
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2019 Domestic Operations Law and Policy
From the Overview: "The NPS [National Preparedness System] is the integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the Nation to meet the national preparedness goal. In 2011, Presidential Policy Directive 8 required DHS to develop: (1) a 'national preparedness goal,' and (2) a 'national preparedness system' to achieve that goal. DHS, through FEMA, created the national preparedness system which sets out national planning frameworks covering prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery[.]"
United States. National Guard Bureau
2018-11-28
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U.S. Strategy for Bioterrorism Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response
The 2002 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) highlights the U.S. efforts in strengthening America's homeland security. The NSS specifically uses bioterrorism as the point of reference for improved emergency management systems and charges the medical system to strengthen and manage bioterror as well as all infectious diseases and mass casualty dangers. The 2002 National Strategy for Homeland Security includes numerous emergency preparedness and response initiatives as part of the overall homeland security strategy. Several of these initiatives will significantly affect roles and responsibilities for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Additionally, many strategic elements for bioterrorism emergency preparedness and response are in the congressional bioterrorism amendment acts. The purpose of this paper is to serve as a strategic analysis of the U.S. strategy for bioterrorism emergency medical preparedness and response. Specifically, the author will analyze national security strategies pertinent to emergency preparedness and response; examine the current and emerging roles of HHS and DOD in emergency medical preparedness and response; review current bioterrorism threats; and assess interagency collaborative planning. The author also recommends that federal agencies adopt a coherent bioterrorism defense strategic framework and makes other recommendations for DOD and HHS initiatives in bioterrorism emergency medical preparedness and response.
Army War College (U.S.)
Lugo, Angel L.
2003-04-07
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Target Capabilities List 2.0
"The Target Capabilities List (TCL) is a companion to the National Preparedness Goal. The Target Capabilities List (TCL) defines the capabilities, outcomes, measures, and risk-based target levels of capability for the Nation to achieve the Goal. The TCL also defines the role of Federal, State, local and tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and citizens in building and maintaining capabilities. It provides a basis to assess preparedness and for policymakers at all levels to set priorities for the most effective use of limited resources. Capabilities provide the means to accomplish a mission or function by performing critical tasks, under specified conditions, to target levels of performance. Capabilities are delivered by combinations of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieve the desired outcome. Capabilities address operational requirements established in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan (NRP), and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), and incorporate existing performance standards and metrics wherever possible. They provide the means to achieve the National Preparedness Goal. The TCL, which currently identifies 37 capabilities, was developed with the active participation by and in consultation with key stakeholders at all levels. The TCL is a tool that can be used to guide preparedness planning, establish training requirements, and evaluate performance through exercises and operations. It also will provide a basis for preparedness assessments and reports. Although the TCL should inform the establishment of priorities for limited resources, it is not a formula or a commitment of federal funding."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-12
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Serial No. 114-38: Ready and Resilient? Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 22, 2015
This is the October 22, 2015 hearing on "Ready and Resilient?: Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response," hearing held House of Representatives Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement. From the opening statement: "August 29 marked the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the response to which was a failure at all levels of government. The storm took more than 1,800 lives, impacted millions of Gulf Coast residents, and cost an estimated $108 billion-the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Ten years later, the Gulf Coast still bears the scars of this disaster. Since Katrina, much has changed in how we manage and respond to disasters. There have been major legislative reforms and improvements made to the emergency preparedness and response enterprise. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act, or PKEMRA, gave FEMA more authority to lean forward and be more proactive as threats emerged. We have also seen an improvement in the way we collectively look at preparedness, through the development of the National Preparedness System and its associated National Preparedness Goal and Planning Frameworks, including the National response framework, assessment of core capabilities, and planning and exercising to identify and address gaps." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: W. Crsig Fugate, Bryan Koon, and Chris P. Currie.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Office of Grants and Training State Sponsored Course Catalog
"On March 31, 2005, DHS issued the Interim National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). The Goal establishes a vision for National Preparedness including National Priorities as outlined in Homeland Security Presidential Directive -8 (HSPD-8). The Target Capabilities List (TCL) identifies 37 capabilities integral to Nation-wide all-hazards preparedness, including acts of terrorism. The Goal is a significant evolution in the approach to preparedness and homeland security. It presents a collective vision for national preparedness, and establishes National Priorities to guide the realization of that vision to meet the most urgent needs."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training
2007?
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Infectious Disease Threats: Funding and Performance of Key Preparedness and Capacity-Building Programs, Report to Congressional Committees
"An infectious disease threat is unique because of the transmissibility of diseases and the mobility of human populations, among other reasons. Infectious disease threats in recent years--such as Zika and Ebola outbreaks--have heightened the United States' attention to future potential threats, and raised questions about the nation's preparedness and response capabilities.A congressional report included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to report on the U.S. public health system's current capacity to respond to infectious disease threats. This report describes (1) funding HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] has made available to awardees--states and other jurisdictions--through its key preparedness and capacity-building programs--ELC [Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases], HPP [Hospital Preparedness Program], and PHEP [Public Health Emergency Preparedness]; and (2) these programs' performance measurement data on the awardees'infectious disease preparedness capacity. To do this work, GAO analyzed HHS's data on awards provided to awardees through the three key programs using annual and supplemental appropriations, and interviewed HHS officials and non-federal stakeholders about such funding. GAO identified non-federal stakeholders representing medical and public health associations, research centers, and others through a review of relevant literature, as well as prior GAO work. GAO also reviewed the most recently available data on awardee performance on 20 measures directly related to infectious disease preparedness collectively used by the three programs. GAO categorized these 20 measures into four preparedness capacity areas."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-05
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Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program: Exercise Policy and Guidance (2009)
"This document provides program guidance and supporting information for implementation of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) exercise program. It replaces the exercise program document, Exercise Policy and Guidance for Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Exercise (September 7, 2004), known as the 'Blue Book.' This document includes the following information in appendices: After Action Report Guidelines (Appendix A), CSEPP Public Information Plan for Real-world Media Coverage of Exercises (Appendix B), CSEPP Emergency Response Outcomes and Exercise Evaluation Guides (Appendix C), CSEPP Guide for Exercise Extent of Play Agreements (Appendix D), optional NIMS/ICS [National Incident Management System/Incident Command System] Exercise Structure (Appendix E), Background and Overview of CSEPP Remediation and Recovery Outcome Evaluation (Appendix F), CSEPP Exercise Program Glossary (Appendix G), Timeline Guidance and Templates (Appendix H)."
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
2009-06-19?
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Emergency Communications
"Three principal communications services facilitate access to the telecommunications network by national security and emergency preparedness entities in times of national emergency. (1) Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) -- TSP ensures that critical and necessary phone lines are given priority restoration in the event of an emergency. (2) Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) -- GETS provides emergency access and priority processing in the local and long distance segments of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). (3) Wireless Priority Access -- Wireless Priority Access ensures that commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers voluntarily offer Priority Access Service (PAS) to national security and emergency preparedness personnel at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels to help meet the national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) needs of the nation. On September 11, 2001, national security and emergency preparedness personnel using the nation's wireless networks experienced congestion and delays. The Homeland Security Policy Council is: (a) Working with other agencies on wireless priority access issues that balance the need for government response with the critical needs of subscribers (including wireless 911 callers). (b) Ensuring NS/EP personnel can access the wireless system in emergency situations. (c) Working with the National Communications System (NCS) to standardize and implement PAS in Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks throughout the nation."
United States. Federal Communications Commission
2006?
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State EMS System Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: A Report of the FICEMS
"An influenza pandemic could seriously impact the Nation -- its health care delivery system, its transportation system, its economy and its social structure. As the Nation's health care 'safety net,' emergency medical services (EMS) will be faced with higher demands for services while experiencing problems similar to the rest of the Nation -- increased employee absenteeism, disruption of supply chains and increased rates of illness and death. 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) serve as the public's single point of access to EMS, law enforcement and fire services -- as well as an avenue for requesting many other services. Ensuring both 911 and EMS are well-integrated into the Nation's pandemic influenza planning and response is essential to the Nation's health and safety in the event of a pandemic. On January 15, 2009, HHS [Department of Health & Human Services] Secretary Leavitt and DHS Secretary Chertoff submitted a report to the HSC [Homeland Security Council] that summarized the status of States' operating plans with respect to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an influenza pandemic. This report, Assessment of States' Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza: Report to Homeland Security Council (HSC Report), found that integration of EMS systems into pandemic influenza preparedness generally is inadequate. The FICEMS' [Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services] Preparedness Committee presented a summary of these findings to the FICEMS at a June 3, 2009 meeting. The FICEMS directed its Preparedness Committee to conduct a more detailed analysis of State EMS and 9-1-1 pandemic influenza preparedness and to present its findings and recommendations to FICEMS prior to December of 2009."
Federal Interagency Committee on EMS
2009-11-12
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National Exercise Program: Introduction to the 2017-2018 Cycle
This documents includes [1] National Preparedness System, [2] National Exercise Program, [3] 2017-2018 Principal Objectives, and [4] Whole Community Participation. The National Preparedness System "provides a systematic approach for identifying preparedness challenges to help set priorities and close gaps." The National Exercise Program (NEP) is "the principal exercise mechanism for examining preparedness and measuring readiness across the nation." As depicted in a two year NEP cycle, "exercises inform preparedness analysis." NEP participation benefits and other FEMA resources are also listed.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017?
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Target Capabilities List: Version 1.1 (Draft)
"DHS/SLGCP [Department of Homeland Security's Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness] has adopted an approach to the implementation of HSPD-8 [Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness] that centers on building specific prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities within an integrated national preparedness system. This approach began with rigorous analysis of a range of representative planning scenarios for incidents of national significance. From this analysis, key homeland security prevention, protection, response and recovery tasks were defined and cataloged. Finally, capabilities required to perform these tasks were documented. These efforts responded to HSPD-8 requirements to develop 'readiness priorities, targets, and metrics,' and to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005 (Public Law 108-334) requirement for DHS/SLGCP to 'provide State and local jurisdictions with nationally accepted preparedness levels of first responder capabilities no later than January 31, 2005.' A capabilities-based planning approach to managing risk is the foundation for national preparedness. This document presents version 1.1 of the Homeland Security Target Capabilities List (TCL)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-04-06
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FY 2010 Preparedness Grant Programs Overview
"One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. DHS's comprehensive suite of homeland security preparedness grant programs are an important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs). Together, DHS grant programs may fund a wide range of preparedness activities, to include planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises and grant management and administration costs. These programs support objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2009-12-08
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FY 2009 Overview: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program-Tribal (SHSP Tribal), UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI NSGP), Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), Additional Infrastructure Security Programs Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP), Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
"One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. FEMA's [Federal Emergency Management Agency] comprehensive suite of grant programs are an important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs). The seven preparedness programs within the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) are: 1. Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) 2. State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) 3. Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) 4. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) 5. Citizen Corps Program (CCP) 6. State Homeland Security Program Tribal (SHSP Tribal) 7. Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) 8. Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG) Together, these grants may fund a wide range of preparedness activities, to include planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises and management and administration costs. These programs support objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, National Response Framework and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Applications for these programs are due March 20, 2009. DHS has also created multiple opportunities for applicants to consult with the department's Grant Programs Directorate and subject matter experts during the review process and prior to the announcement of awards."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training
2008-11-07
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Region II Individual Preparedness Activities: Facilitator Guide
From the Document: "Preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens. Individuals and households are at the core of our Nation's preparedness. A community's ability to respond to or recover from a disaster depends on the level of preparedness of every member. However, a 2009 Citizen Corps National Survey found that 29 percent of Americans have not prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them, and over 60 percent expect to rely on emergency responders in the first 72 hours following a disaster. The reality is that in a complex disaster, first responders and emergency workers may not be able to reach everyone right away. In addition, providers may not be able to restore critical services, such as power, immediately. The purpose of this initiative is to promote personal and community preparedness discussions with individuals, neighbors and households. These activities are a set of building blocks. You can mix and match the Individual Preparedness Activities based on the amount of time available. Most Individual Preparedness Activities can be completed in approximately fifteen minutes. You should adapt the materials to include critical 'local' information, such as information on local hazards, local alerts and warnings, and community response resources and protocols."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2020-10?
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Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Appendix A - Meeting Attendees / Persons Providing Input
This appendix to the "Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Review of Hurricane Evacuation Study Products and Other Aspects of the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program (NHMPP) in the Context of the Hurricane Isabel Response" is a list of persons providing input to the study.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2005-03
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CDC Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response: Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
"CDC's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out. Once Federal and local authorities agree that the SNS is needed, medicines will be delivered to any state in the U.S. in time for them to be effective. Each state has plans to receive and distribute SNS medicine and medical supplies to local communities as quickly as possible."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2002-12-08
