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HOUSTON UASI AND RCPI
A LOCAL-REGIONAL
APPROACH TO THIRA
Alison Belcher
Houston UASI
Mel Bartis
Houston RCPI
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OVERVIEW
History of risk/capability analysis in Houston region
Benefits of a regional THIRA
What we hope to accomplish with a regional THIRA
Proposed regional THIRA process
Potential integration with State of Texas THIRA
Benefits
Challenges
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PAST THREAT, RISK, AND CAPABILIT Y
ASSESSMENT EFFORTS
Since 2003, the Houston Region has done at least 5 separate
comprehensive threat analyses, capability assessments, and
risk assessments
Most recent capability and risk assessments in 2009/10
(RCPGP)
Assisted us in determining our RCPG planning baseline
Prioritized hazards and capability gaps for planning
Identified local and regional strengths and weaknesses
Informed the prioritization of funds for UASI
H-GAC and local jurisdiction Mitigation Action Plans
Hazard identification
Hazard analysis
Risk assessment
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FINDINGS
Digital Sandbox, January 2010
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FINDINGS
Digital Sandbox, January 2010
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FINDINGS
CNA, September 2009
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CURRENT RISK AND CAPABILIT Y
ASSESSMENT EFFORTS
PHEP Grant Requirement – Houston Health Department is the
Texas lead agency for development of the new Texas Public
Health Risk Assessment Tool
Multi-jurisdictional collaborative with State, Regional, County, Local,
academic, public health, emergency management, health care
systems, and mental health systems representatives participating in
its design and development
The first version of the tool has been released for statewide use for
all PHEP funded LHD and regional health department jurisdictions
Developers are reviewing CPG 201 to see potential links w/
emergency management and homeland security partners
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/commprep/phep/program.aspx
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BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL THIRA
Important contributions to the region’s
existing risk management program.
Already a “quasi-requirement” of RCPGP …
suspect it might be for FY2013 UASI.
Change the focus of capabilities from target to
core – making it easier to update the regional
strategy in the fall.
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WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH A
REGIONAL THIRA
Better visibility of our gaps
Create a more informed process to steer
future projects
Assist/inform state’s efforts in their THIRA
and with the SPR
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HOUSTON REGION’S PLAN FOR THIRA
To merge our existing risk and capability data with the
FEMA THIRA process to deliver an assessment of
practical value to our region.
Fusion/LE/CI
KR
assessments
Mitigationrelated
assessments
Public health
assessments
Regional
capability
assessments
THIRA
Local
Jurisdiction
assessments
Regional risk
assessments
Privatesector risk
assessments
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OUR STRATEGY
Our process will involve multi-disciplinary,
multi-jurisdictional collaboration
We will engage relevant preparedness
stakeholders (including private sector partners
and other whole community partners)
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PROCESS – STEP 1
Review the region’s existing threat and
hazard identification results, plans and
assessments
Mitigation Plan for H-GAC, RCPG Risk and
Capability Assessments, etc.
Outcome of Step 1:
List natural, technological, and human-caused
threats and hazards that are of greatest
concern to our region
CNA & Digital Sandbox, May 2012
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PROCESS – STEP 2
Provide context to list of threats and
hazards related to their impact to our
region.
Outcome of Step 2:
Threat and hazard descriptions tied to the
Houston region’s critical infrastructure and
population profiles.
CNA & Digital Sandbox, May 2012
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PROCESS – STEP 3
Define, using core capabilities, the impacts each
threat/hazard will have on our region and our
desired outcomes.
Build matrix that aligns the threats and hazards
with each of the capabilities & consequences for
our region.
Outcome of Step 3:
Create the list of desired outcomes and impacts for
core capabilities.
CNA & Digital Sandbox, May 2012
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PROCESS – STEP 4
Establish capability targets that tie together our
estimated impacts and desired outcomes.
Outcome of Step 4:
Create the list of capability targets.
CNA & Digital Sandbox, May 2012
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PROCESS – STEP 5
Build summary report for UASI and RCPG regions,
and executive summary for State of Texas
Outcome of Step 5:
Completed Houston Regional THIRA (RCPG and UASI
regions).
CNA & Digital Sandbox, May 2012
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INTEGRATION WITH STATE OF TEXAS
THIRA
Benefits:
Provides a local/urban area geographic context to
the THIRA
Provides the same “sheet of music” – if we’re all
using the same process, it eases collaboration
State and FEMA Region VI will receive a closer
snapshot of analysis for the Houston Urban Area
It’s the right thing to do – we need to understand our
own risks, capabilities, and gaps to continue moving
forward with our homeland security strategies
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INTEGRATION WITH STATE OF TEXAS
THIRA
Challenges:
With a state as large and diverse as Texas, how do
you truly capture the threats and hazards of concern?
Want to avoid “too many cooks in the kitchen” while
still informing the process
Timeline may not allow for thorough integration of
local THIRAs with state THIRA
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QUESTIONS?
Alison Belcher
Lead UASI Planner
832-393-0928
[email protected]
Mel Bartis
Houston RCPI Program Manager
832-393-0917
[email protected]
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