EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STAFF

RICHMOND REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION

NOVEMBER 2010

Central Virginia Urban Areas Security

Initiative

What is the UASI program?

Department of Homeland Security grant program focused on expanding regional collaboration

Assists participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery

Over $800 million appropriated nationally in FY 2010

At least 25% of UASI appropriated funds are dedicated to law enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented activities

Who Gets to Be a UASI?

UASI areas are selected according to a DHS risk formula

64 UASI areas nationwide 10 Tier I areas 54 Tier II areas

UASI regions are based on Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Central Virginia UASI

Formed in 2008 as a Tier II UASI areaDHS provides over $2 million in funding annuallyThe Central Virginia UASI includes 20 localities:

16 Counties:

4 Cities:

The Central Virginia UASI Area: Localities

The Central Virginia UASI Area: Planning District Commissions

Planning District Commissions

How is the CVUASI organized?

All 20 jurisdictions come together to form the Central Virginia Urban Area Work Group (CVUAWG), which serves as the organizing body for the CVUASI

The CVUAWG is run by an elected chairperson and has a committee structure

The CVUAWG is made up of representatives from each of the localities in many disciplines (public works, emergency management, public safety, etc.)

State agencies that provide support to the CVUAWG are also represented (VDEM, VSP, etc.)

The CVUAWG meets monthly to share information, discuss projects, allocate UASI funds, and track progress

An Executive Committee made up of jurisdictional CAOs provides oversight to the CVUAWG

Public Safety Public Safety Public Information & Education

Public Information & Education

CBRNE detection Explosive device response

operations WMD/Hazmat response and

decontamination Citizen evacuation and shelter in-

place SAR (land based) EOC management Emergency public safety and

security response Regional IMT On-site incident management Responder safety and health Fire incident response support Fatality management Critical resource logistics and

distribution

Community preparedness and participation

Emergency public information and warning

Citizen Corps Councils Citizen evacuation and shelter in-

place Volunteer management and

donations

CVUASI Committee Responsibilities

CommunicationsCommunications Information Analysis & Infrastructure ProtectionInformation Analysis & Infrastructure Protection

Intelligence and information sharing and dissemination

Communications EOC management Emergency public information and

warning

Intelligence and information sharing and dissemination (shared with Communications subcommittee)

Information gathering and recognition of indicators and warnings

Intelligence analysis and production

Counter-terror investigation and law enforcement

CIKR protection (including Mass Transit security)

CVUASI Subcommittee Responsibilities cont’d.

RecoveryRecovery PlanningPlanning

Structural damage assessment Restoration of lifelines Regional recovery operational

planning Economic and community

recovery Volunteer management and

donations

Regional emergency operations planning

Training and exercise program coordination

Capability assessments Risk management Regional COOP & COG Strategic planning

CVUASI Subcommittee Responsibilities cont’d.

Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Food and agricultural safety and defense

Epidemiological surveillance and investigation

Laboratory testing Animal disease emergency support Environmental health Isolation and quarantine Responder safety and health Emergency triage and pre-hospital

treatment Medical surge Medical supplies management and

distribution Mass prophylaxis Mass care (shelter, feeding, and

related services Fatality management Mass casualty management

CVUASI Subcommittee Responsibilities cont’d.

Projects funded to date by the CVUASI

Equipment upgrades for two local bomb squads100-unit regional public safety communications

radio cacheDistribution of three portable shelter systems

to localities throughout the regionPlanning and conducting two large scale

regional training exercisesThree staff planners to provide technical

assistance to CVUASI localities and assist in regional planningand coordination

Central Virginia UASI