U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) ODP Overview September 28 th, 2004
Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Introduction Background DHS Organization ODP Programs and Services Obtaining Additional Information
Introduction April 30, 1998: ODP was established in the Department of Justice s Office of Justice Programs to develop and implement a national program to enhance the capabilities of state and local governments to prepare for and respond to incidents of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). March 1, 2003: ODP transitioned to the newly created Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its mission was expanded. ODP was tasked with the primary responsibility within the executive branch to build and sustain the preparedness of the United States; to reduce vulnerabilities; and to prevent, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts of all types (Sec. 430, Homeland Security Act of 2002). Since the transition, ODP has continued to develop and refine its programs and services to focus on all aspects of preparedness: prevention, response, and recovery.
Background ODP s original program contained four distinct but inter-related activities: Equipment acquisition grants and related support WMD incident response training Exercises Technical assistance The Homeland Security Act of 2002 charged ODP with 8 expanded mission areas: Incorporate the National Strategy for Homeland Security into planning guidance Support risk analysis and risk management activities Direct and supervise federal terrorism preparedness grant programs Coordinate preparedness activities Provide training for federal, state, and local agencies and international entities Coordinate and consolidate communications related to homeland security Cooperate closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Consolidate the terrorism-related elements of FEMA s Office of National Preparedness
Background Budget ODP s original budget in Fiscal Year 1998 was $21.0 million. ODP s budget for Fiscal Year 2004 was $4.013 billion. Consolidation: ODP is now slated to become a focal point within DHS for funding, programs, and services designed to enhance the terrorism preparedness of state and local governments and elements of the private sector. This consolidation stems from a strong desire to leverage DHS creation to eliminate duplication of effort and reduce points of entry for these stakeholders, as well as provide greater consistency in policy and program development, improved efficiency in program management and implementation, and an enhanced ability to evaluate and measure program impacts.
DHS Organization Five major directorates, plus additional agencies: Border and Transportation Security (BTS) Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Science and Technology (S&T) Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Management ODP, originally within BTS, has been consolidated with the Office of State and Local Government Coordination to become the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (OSLGCP). The director of ODP is now the executive director of this new office and reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
DHS Organization Chart Department of Homeland Security Executive Secretary Commandant of Coast Guard Legislative Affairs Public Affairs Secretary ---------------------------------- Deputy Secretary Inspector General General Counsel State and Local Government Coordination Special Assistant to the Secretary (private sector) Citizenship & Immigration Service Ombudsman Director, Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Director of the Secret Service National Capital Region Coordination Chief of Staff Small & Disadvantaged Business Privacy Officer International Affairs Shared Services Counter Narcotics Under Secretary Management Under Secretary Science and Technology Under Secretary Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Under Secretary Border & Transportation Security Under Secretary Emergency Preparedness and Response
ODP Program and Services State Administrative Agency (SAA) The SAA is an agency of state or territorial government designated by the governor. ODP programs and services, which are needs-driven and tailored to meet specific state/territorial requirements, are coordinated through the SAA. Homeland Security Strategy (HSS) The HSS is a multi-year preparedness plan that has been developed using data collected from a comprehensive assessment of state and local threats, vulnerabilities, capabilities, and needs. The HSS serves as a homeland security planning tool to address preparedness for terrorism prevention, response, and recovery.
HSAS Process Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy Process Assessments Homeland Security Strategy Strategy Im plem entation Assistance Plan Conducted at the local, urban area and state levels Created at the state/urban area level Created by ODP in concert with the state/urban area State/urban area uses strategy to identify & allocate HS resources END RESULT = Appropriately allocated preparedness resources
ODP Program and Services (cont.) Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy (HSAS) Process The HSAS process is working to update initial state and create new urban area strategies to reflect the post-september 11 realities and to account for the impact of funding provided over the past four years. The strategies must contain specific goals and objectives for prevention, response, and recovery. Homeland Security Assistance Program (HSAP) ODP offers tailored assistance through the HSAP. Individual state plans serve as blueprints for the delivery of ODP training, technical assistance, exercise support, and equipment services, as well as other federal resources.
ODP Support ODP offers a suite of equipment, training, exercise, and technical assistance resources to its state and local customers. FY 2004 ODP funding totals more than $4 billion. State Homeland Security Grants: $2.2 Billion Urban Area Security Initiative: $720 Million Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: $750 Million Competitive Training Grants: $34 Million National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and other training programs: $161 Million National Exercise Program: $20 Million Technical Assistance: $30 Million Since 1998, ODP has provided more than $7 billion in homeland security funding for equipment acquisitions, training, exercises and planning.
Equipment Support Programs Applicant Assistance Services (AAS) The AAS provides on-site technical assistance to state and urban area grantees to facilitate the development and submission of grant application packages, budget documents, and reports within required timelines. Equipment Purchase Assistance Program (EPAP) Through memoranda of agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency and the Marine Corps Systems Command, EPAP provides ODP grantees with access to the prime vendors of these agencies. Benefits to grantees include pricing that is pre-competed to ensure fairness, expedited purchases, guaranteed warranties and delivery timelines, as well as ongoing product support once the equipment is delivered.
Equipment Support Programs Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse (HDER) Through a partnership with the Department of Energy, the Health Physics Society, and the US Navy, the HDER Program makes available excess federal radiation detection instrumentation and other equipment to each state and territory to supplement their equipment acquisition grants. In addition to the equipment, training and long-term technical support are also available to reduce the life cycle costs associated with the equipment. Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP) DPETAP is a partnership between ODP and the U.S. Army s Pine Bluff Arsenal. It is a comprehensive national equipment technical assistance program that provides equipment specific, hands-on assistance in the operation and maintenance of specialized WMD response equipment. This assistance is provided on-site and at no cost to recipients through mobile technical assistance teams.
ODP Training National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) NDPC is the center piece of ODP s combating terrorism training program. It is composed of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), an ODP-owned facility located at the former Ft. McClellan Army base in Anniston, Alabama, as well as Texas A&M University s Texas Engineering Extension Services (TEEX), New Mexico Tech University (NMT), Louisiana State University (LSU), and the Nevada Test Site (NTS). Other training partners augment NDPC training courses to leverage specific areas of expertise. These include the Dugway Proving Ground, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), National Sheriff s Association (NSA), Community Research Associates (CRA), and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Through the NDPC and its other training partners, ODP offers the nation s emergency responders unique training opportunities designed to address the new realities of their role in protecting the American homeland. These include live chemical agent training, hands on experience with conventional explosives that might be used in suicide bombings, and specialized radiological incident response training.
ODP Training (cont.) ODP provides comprehensive combating terrorism training based on accepted professional standards. Recent initiatives include: Funding to institutionalize awareness-level training for fire, EMS and law enforcement. The Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) Homeland Security Masters Degree Program. The NPS program is designed to build a core of state and local homeland security professionals with the skills required to manage WMD terrorism prevention, response and recovery operations. Since 1998, ODP has trained over 575,000 emergency responders nationwide.
ODP Exercises ODP provides expert assistance in design, development, conduct and evaluation of combating terrorism exercises, and delivers: Exercise grant funding and direct support to states to establish exercise programs and conduct exercises. A National Exercise Program, including the TOPOFF Exercise Series and support for National Security Special Events. A performance and threat-based, National Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Since 1998, ODP has provided direct support for the conduct of over 509 combating terrorism exercises, including the TOPOFF exercise series.
Technical Assistance Defined A process of providing help to resolve a problem and/or create innovative approaches to the prevention of, response to, and recovery from CBRNE terrorism and other hazards. Technical Assistance (TA) seeks to provide services that can accomplish one or more of the following objectives: Identify a problem Address an identified problem Address items in an improvement plan from a completed exercise Fill gaps between equipment, training, and exercise programs Assist in the development and/or execution of projects identified in grant reporting materials
ODP TA Services Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance To address one of the most critical challenges facing state and local emergency responders nationwide, ODP has developed the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP). The ICTAP program offers states and urban areas expert assistance in developing and implementing interoperable communications equipment plans and solutions consistent with guidance being developed by the Department s SAFECOM Office. Port/Mass Transit Agency Technical Assistance Using a specially tailored version of the assessment process developed for states and urban areas, ODP provides technical assistance teams to assist ports and transit agencies receiving funds through ODP s Urban Areas Security Initiative in assessing risks, prioritizing security countermeasures and emergency response capabilities, and developing a roadmap for making critical infrastructure protection funding decisions.
ODP TA Services (cont.) Terrorism Early Warning (TEW) Goal is to share strategic and tactical information from multiple jurisdictions. Identifies trends and assesses potential threats from terrorism through the monitoring of open sources intelligence data; provides an alert and warning capability; assesses potential targets of terrorism. Establishes common response protocols to guide multi-agency responses to WMD or other incidents; and performs net assessments to aid mission planning, decision-making and allocation of resources during actual events. COOP/COG Technical Assistance Assists in the review, development, and revision of continuity of operations and continuity of government plans. Provides field support to implement COOP/COG guidance.
ODP TA Services (cont.) Enhancing Grants Management Technical Assistance Further improves the management and accounting of grant funds awarded by ODP. Ensures the widespread implementation of recommendations outlined in the June 2004 Task Force Report on State and Local Homeland Security Funding.
Information Resources Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) To provide emergency responder organizations, as well as state and local governments with timely, accurate information, ODP established and operates the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID). The CSID maintains a help line that can provide callers with detailed information on ODP programs and services, access to ODP program staff, and answers to nonemergency, WMD-specific technical questions. The CSID also maintains databases on key terrorism related dates, upcoming conferences and events, and contacts. In addition, the CSID coordinates and tracks the scheduling of ODP training and exercises and distributes information bulletins to keep grantees and stakeholders apprised of program developments.
Questions? ODP Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (800) 368-6498 askcsd@ojp.usdoj.gov
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