H-GAC Public Safety staff assists jurisdictions with catastrophic planning including identifying capability gaps, assisting jurisdictions with homeland security/emergency management planning; developing regional preparedness strategies, and ensuring the region is able to prevent, respond, and recover from all-hazards, including acts of terrorism.

This project will continue planning activities to support the 13-county H-GAC region. H-GAC homeland security planners will coordinate the development of the Regional Homeland Security Implementation Plan, coordinate the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Council, Homeland Security Advisory Committee; represent the region as part of statewide homeland security/emergency management work groups; and conduct regional and local homeland security and emergency management catastrophic planning. In addition, H-GAC Public Safety staff will assist jurisdictions with adopting/revising the Gulf Coast State Planning Regional Mutual Aid Agreement. In addition, the project will provide H-GAC Homeland Security Planners the training, and associated travel, required to perform the aforementioned activities in accordance with best practices.

Proposed Budget

Homeland Security Grants Division, Office of the Governor

Yes

Request authorization to submit application for FY2018 Regional Homeland Security Planning Initiative; amount not to exceed $171,693.63, with authority to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant as deemed appropriate. (Staff Contact: Madeline McGallion)