2016 THIRA & State Homeland Security Grant
Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA) National Preparedness Goal driven Annual Assessment Establishes capability targets Measures capacity to achieve targets Federal grant requirement
2016 THIRA Tool Four parts 13 capabilities & some general questions Lots of space to provide clarifying comments
2016 Capabilities Logistics & Supply Chain On-scene Security, Protection & Law Enforcement Oper Communications Public Health, Healthcare, & Emergency Medical Services Health & Social Services Planning Public Info & Warning Operational Coordination Community Resilience Critical Transportation Environmental Response, Health & Safety Fire Management & Suppression Mass Care
Sources of Information
THIRA Submission Deadlines Part I - April 1 st Part II – June 30 th Part III – September 30 th Part IV – October 31 st Final submission
2016 State Homeland Security Grant State process has changed Projects must be identified and included in federal application State guidance developed Proposals are due to the HS State Administrative Agency by April 1 st
Priorities/Areas of Focus Public Information & Warning Operational Coordination Screening, Search & Detection Physical Protective Measures Community Resilience Environmental Response, Health & Safety On-scene Security, Protection & Law Enforcement Operational Communications Public Health, Healthcare, & Emergency Medical Services
State Review Process
2016 Grant Proposals An agency can submit multiple proposals ALL proposals will be considered Proposals are due April 1 st to
Most importantly, the THIRA and the State Homeland Security Grant are designed to be multi-disciplinary. Thank you for your participation!
David Hoge Director, Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (304)