Transcript Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Response

OFFICE OF TERRORISM
PREPAREDNESS AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
NNPHI Conference
May 2003
Joe Davis, CDC/OTPER
Background
Following the events of September 11 and the subsequent anthrax release, improving public health
preparedness has become a national priority. As public health takes center stage, there are many issues
CDC/ATSDR’s terrorism preparedness and response effort must address. The Office of Terrorism
Preparedness and Emergency Response (OTPER) was established in August 2002 to help focus on many
of these issues including:
Intense focus on terrorism preparedness and response – The threat of terrorism
continues to dominate the federal government and public health agendas. A significant
increase in terrorism funding creates high expectations and demands accountability.
Increased national and global visibility – the CDC/ATSDR role in public health policy
has grown significantly as terrorism becomes a greater global and national security issue.
This visibility demands that the agency assume new roles and relationships, including
partnerships with law enforcement, intelligence and military.
A new Administration – While the Administration is now two years old, changes in leadership
and policy continue to impact CDC/ATSDR.
The agency must respond to many new
takeholders, new organizations and changing leadership.
New management demands – The current Administration has introduced a number of key
initiatives through the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) with specific expectations for
performance and the management of resources.
Existing business needs – In spite of each new demand placed upon the agency, its other
public health responsibilities remain priorities and require continued attention and dedication of
resources. These priorities must not be overshadowed by terrorism.
All-Hazards Approach
Biological
Information
Systems
Training
Chemical
Planning
Communications
Readiness
Natural Disasters/Trauma
Nuclear,
Radiological
Vision and Mission
Below are the vision and mission statements as developed by CDC/ATSDR leaders representing each CIO,
including OD, during the Strategy Articulation Session held on January 08, 2003.
Vision Statement:
People protected – public health prepared.
Mission Statement:
Prevent death, disability, disease and injury associated with urgent
health threats by improving preparedness of the public health system,
the healthcare delivery system and the public through excellence in
science and services.
Strategic Imperatives
The Strategic Imperatives have been placed into two categories, “Programmatic” and “Enabling.” The
“Programmatic” Imperatives reflect the core mission functions employed to achieve the mission while the
“Enabling” Imperatives express the means that “enable” programmatic achievement.
Programmatic:
1)
Timely, effective and integrated detection and investigation
2)
Sustained prevention and consequence management programs
3)
Coordinated public health emergency preparedness and response
4)
Qualified, equipped and integrated laboratories
5)
Competent and sustainable workforce
6)
Protected workers and workplaces
7)
Innovative, relevant and applied research and evaluation
8)
Timely, accurate, and coordinated communications
Enabling:
9)
Achieving shared goals through partnerships
10)
Coordinated and secure information systems
11)
Creative and effective management services
FY 2002 and FY 2003 Appropriations
FY 2002 Appropriations
FY 2003 Appropriations
$939M
940.2M
$144.2M
$11.9M
$20M
$55.6M
$645M
$18.4M
$18M
$159M
$512M
Upgrading State & Local Capacity
Upgrading CDC Capacity
Strategic National Stockpile
September 11 Aftermath (FY 2002 only)
$99M
$298M
Critical Recovery (FY 2002 only)
Smallpox
Anthrax
Security (FY 2003 only)
State and Local Program
OTPER houses the State and Local Preparedness Program. Through this program, CDC/ATSDR helps public
health departments in all 50 states, US territories and several major municipalities develop capacity to handle
terrorist attacks.
CDC / ATSDR
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Expert public health
guidance for terrorism
preparedness and
response
$1Billion in funding
dedicated to build
capacity in state, local
and municipal health
departments in FY
2002 and FY2003
62 State, local and
territorial health
departments
+
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Preparedness Planning and Readiness
Assessments
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Surveillance and Epidemiologic
Capacity
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Laboratory Capacity – Biological and
Chemical
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Communications and Information
Technology / Health Alert Network
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Risk Communication and Health
Information Dissemination
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Education and Training
*FY 2003 funding level for cooperative agreement program.
People Protected -
= Public Health Prepared
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Plan Preparedness
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Report Readiness
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Demonstrate Response
Emergency Operations Program
OTPER maintains responsibility to make emergency preparations for terrorist attacks as well as the
responsibility to respond to all types of emergencies. The OTPER Emergency Operations Program develops
the agency’s emergency response capacity through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Strategic
National Stockpile (SNS).
Emergency Operations Center
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24x7 operations to monitor, detect and respond to emergency events
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Maintains secure communications with other federal agencies to activate
emergency response plans within minutes of detection
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Serves as a hub for communications and activities during an event
Strategic National Stockpile
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Ensures availability and deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals, supplies
and equipment to counter the effects of terror agents
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Provides Technical Advisory Response Units (TARUs) to advise local
authorities on receiving, distributing, dispensing, replenishing, and
recovering SNS materiel
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Provides education and training for state, local and federal partners
Select Agent Program
The Select Agent Program regulates the possession of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to
pose a severe threat to public health and safety. The Select Agent Program currently requires registration of
facilities including government agencies, universities, research institutions, and commercial entities.
The Select Agent Program Regulates:
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Registration of laboratories that house threat agents, including
specific viruses, bacteria, rickettsiae, fungi, toxins and
recombinant organisms/molecules
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Requests to acquire, use and dispose of threat agents
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Transfer of agents among registered laboratories
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Inspection of laboratories to ensure appropriate use and security
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Enforcement of penalties for misuse
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