Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8), the National Preparedness

System, and Community Preparedness

What is PPD-8? Presidential Policy Directive 8 orders federal agencies to work inclusively to improve national preparedness.

Individuals and families Businesses Faith-based and community organizations Nonprofit groups Schools and academia All levels of government

It is aimed at “strengthening the security and resilience” of the United States through “systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation.”

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Components of PPD-8PPD-8 links together a range of national efforts:

National Preparedness GoalNational Preparedness SystemNational Planning FrameworksNational Preparedness ReportBuilding and Sustaining Preparedness

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National Preparedness Goal

A secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.

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Why are they Important? PPD-8/NPG are collaborative efforts:

Focus on involving the whole community in preparedness activities

Use a risk-based approach to support preparedness

Build and sustain core capabilities to confront any challenge

Integrates efforts across the mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery

Assesses performance outcomes to measure and track progress

Ultimately, it will help us improve how we can all work together to keep our nation safe and resilient.

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What are the Core Capabilities? Prevent Protect Mitigate Respond RecoverPlanning Planning Planning Planning Planning

Public Information and Warning

Public Information and Warning

Public Information and Warning

Public Information and Warning

Public Information and Warning

Operational Coordination

Operational Coordination

Operational Coordination

Operational Coordination

Operational Coordination

Forensics and Attributes Access Control and Identity Verification Community Resilience Critical Transportation Economic Recovery

Intelligence and Information Sharing Cybersecurity Long-Term Vulnerability

ReductionEnvironmental Response/

Health and SafetyHealth and Social

ServicesScreening, Search, and

DetectionIntelligence and

Information SharingRisk and Disaster

Resilience AssessmentFatality Management

Services Housing

Interdiction and Disruption

Threats and Hazard identification Infrastructure Systems Infrastructure Systems

Physical Protective Measures Mass Care Services Natural and Cultural

Resources

Risk Mgmt for Protection Programs and Activities

Mass Search and Rescue Operations

Screening, Search, and Detection

On-Scene Security and Protection

Supply Chain Integrity and Security

Operational Communications

Public and Private Services and Resources

Public Health and Medical Service

Situational Assessment

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Core CapabilitiesCore Capabilities took the place of Target Capabilities. Various capabilities were consolidated and/or redefined. There were also new or significantly modified capabilities added, including: Cybersecurity Forensics and Attribution Health and Social Services Housing Long-term Vulnerability Reduction Natural and Cultural Resources Risk and Disaster Resilience Assessment Situational Assessment Threats and Hazard Identification

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National Preparedness System

The National Preparedness System (NPS) description is comprised of six major components:

Identifying and Assessing Risk Estimating Capability Requirements Building and Sustaining Capabilities Planning to Deliver Capabilities Validating Capabilities Reviewing and Updating

National Preparedness Cycle

Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA)

• In 2012, FEMA released CPG 201 which outlined the process and requirements for THIRAs

• The THIRA is a tool to assess risk and build capabilities targeted toward anticipated impacts of higher probability threats.

• The state submitted our first THIRA to FEMA on Dec 31, 2012

Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA)

• All EMPG funded jurisdictions are completing THIRAs this year.

• Drafts were submitted on April 30th.• Many jurisdictions are undertaking their most

comprehensive look at threats and capabilities in a long time

• I encourage you, as a Citizen Corps Council or other agency, to get involved and provide information to your EMA.

So where does Citizen Corps and CERT fit in the National Preparedness System?

Citizen Corps/CERT Core Capabilities Tool

Identifies Core Capabilities that Citizen Corps and CERT can tangibly support– Defines the capability– Describes how CC/CERT supports it– Provides examples– Includes a Whole Community toolkit for each

capability

CC/CERT Core Capabilities Tool

• Includes the following capabilities:– Planning– Public Information & Warning– Operational Coordination– Intelligence and Information Sharing – Cybersecurity– Physical Protective Measures– Community Resilience– Long Term Vulnerability Reduction– Risk and Disaster Resilience Assessment– Threats and Hazard Identification

CC/CERT Core Capabilities Tool

• Includes the following capabilities:– Critical Transportation– Environmental Response/Health & Safety– Mass Care Services– Mass Search and Rescue Operations– Operational Communications – Public and Private Services and Resources– Public Health and Medical Services– Situational Assessment– Economic Recovery– Health and Social Services

CC/CERT Core Capabilities Tool• To get a copy of the tool, go to Ready.gov

– Click on the Citizen Corps link– Click on the Grants info link– Scroll down for the CC/CERT Core Capabilities Tool link

– Or call Gina

Next Steps

• Review the tool at a CC/CERT meeting• Identify capabilities for which you have

existing or potential resources, and list/describe the way in which you could contribute

• Articulate primary purposes, functions, and activities of your CC/CERT

• Share information with partners