Statewide Homeland Security Strategy

Overview

Texas State Homeland Security Program

Language Class

• ODP=Office for Domestic Preparedness• CBRNE=Chemical, Biological,

Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive• DEM=Division of Emergency Management• PTE=Potential Threat Element• Disciplines

– Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services, HazMat, Public Works, Public Safety Communications, Health Care, Public Health, Emergency Management, Governmental Administrative

2002 and 2003 Funding

• 2002– $ 16.2 Million– $ 15 Million for Equipment– $ 12 Million to Local– $ 3 Million for State Equipment– $ 718,000 for Exercises

• 2003– $ 29 Million– $ 20 Million for Equipment

• Minimum of $ 16 Million for Local

– $ 5.5 Million for Exercises– $ 1.5 Million for Training– $ 2 Million for Planning

Timeline• March 5 – April 10, 2003

– Complete Jurisdiction Assessments• April 11

– Jurisdiction assessments due• April 25

– COG Assessments due• April 26-May 15

– Analyze data – provide funding information to COG• May 16-June 15

– COGs complete regional allocations – submission to ODP– Jurisdictions notified

• June 16 – July 31– Jurisdictions submit purchase lists to COG– COGs review lists for regional issues – TEEX submits to OCP

• August 1-31– Purchases begin as ODP approves release

COG Role

• Assist in encouraging jurisdictions to complete assessment

• Categorize jurisdictions by discipline for regional response

• Report ongoing planning status of jurisdictions

• Allocate regional funding• Review final equipment lists (after

grant award) for regional issues

Direct the ODP Statewide State Homeland Security

Development Process

Determine Jurisdictions

Develop JurisdictionalAssessment Instructions

Receive/Analyze/ProcessJurisdictional/COGInput/Information,

Prioritize Jurisdictions

Resource the

Strategy

ConductReviews/AnalysisModify Strategy

State Process

Organize at

State Level

Input State level Data

Develop the

Strategy

Submit the Strategy to ODP

Direct the Assessment Process for the

Jurisdiction

Organize a Multi-discipline Working Group

Analyze State Instructions and

Jurisdiction Handbook

Complete Threat and Vulnerability

Assessments

Analyze Threat and Vulnerability

Assessments

Complete Needs Assessment

Complete Capabilities Assessments

Submit Assessments and Information to SAA (TEEX)

Jurisdiction AuthorityAppoints Assessment

Point-of-Contact

Jurisdiction Process

Develop Planning Factors for

CBRNE Scenarios