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AGENDA
ST.LOUISAREAREGIONALRESPONSESYSTEM
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
Thursday,March18,201011:30A.M.
EASTWESTGATEWAYCOUNCILOFGOVERNMENTS
1. CALLTOORDERBYMARKKERN,CHAIR
2. APPROVALOFMINUTESOFFebruary18,2010
3. DISCUSSIONITEMS
A.AdvisoryCouncilReport SCHNEIDER
B.ExecutiveDirectorsReport GRAGNANI
RegionalPlanTableTopExerciseAfterActionReport
SatellitePhoneMonthlyTalkGroupFee
4. ACTIONITEMS
A.TrainingFundingPolicy GRAGNANI
B.FY2007UASIUnspentFunds GRAGNANI
C.FY2010UASIGrantExecutiveBudgetCommittee ADAMS
Recommendations
D.FY2010NonProfitSecurityGrantProgram ADAMS
E.RegionalSecurityExpenditures GRAGNANI
F.NominatingCommittee LEYKAM
5. OTHERBUSINESS
6. ADJOURNMENTNextMeetingDateisThursday,April15,2010at11:30A.M.
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ST.LOUISAREAREGIONALRESPONSESYSTEM
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
MEETINGMINUTES
February11,2010
ThemeetingoftheSTARRSBoardofDirectorswascalledtoorderat11:30a.m.attheofficesofthe
EastWestGatewayCouncilofGovernmentsatOneMemorialDrive,St.Louis,Missouri.The
followingmemberswerepresent:Mr.MarkKern,PresidentandChairMr.RobWylie,Secretary
Dr.DoloresGunn,TreasurerMr.CharlesBrysonMr.GilCopleyMs.SusanGreenMr.Dale
HaudrichChiefDennisJenkersonMr.RandyLayMr.JonLewisMs.JoannLeykamMr.John
MillerMr.LarryRingeringandMr.MichaelSmiley.Nonvotingmemberspresentwere
Ms.MaggieHales,InterimDirector,EastWestGatewayGaryChristmannandDonSchneider,
CoChairsoftheAdvisoryCouncil.
CALLTOORDERANDAPPROVALOFMINUTES
MarkKern,PresidentandChair,calledthemeetingtoorder.Onceaquorumwaspresent,theChair
askedforamotiontoaccepttheminutesofJanuary14,2010.Amotionwasmade,secondedand
unanimouslyapproved.
ChairKernreportedthatbecauseDr.DoloresGunnhasbeenappointedTreasureroftheSTARRS
BoardavacancyexistsandneedstobefilledforChairontheNominatingCommittee.Amotionwas
made,secondedtonominateJoannLeykamaschairoftheSTARRSNominatingCommittee.The
motionpassedunanimously.
DISCUSSIONITEMS
AdvisoryCouncilReport
GaryChristmanngaveabriefreportfromtheAdvisoryCouncil(AC)meetingheldonFebruary11,
2010.Ms.HildaAdamsreportedonthestatusofthe2010UASIGrantapplicationprocess.TheAC
discussedatlengththerequestfromtheDisasterHumanServices(DHS)CommitteeforI.D.printing
equipmentfortheCitizenCorpGroups.TheACultimatelyrequestedtheDHSCommitteeto
developaplanforhowthisequipmentwouldbeusedandbywhomandwhatdatawouldbe
maintained.BoththeRegionalSecurityStrategyandtheRegionalSecurityExpenditureswere
approved.
ExecutiveDirectorsReport
NickGragnaniadvisedtheBoardofthenewSTARRSCalendarandthatthiscalendarwouldbe
producedquarterlyanddistributedtoBoardmembers,theACandSTARRSsubcommittees.New
rostersforboththeBoardandtheAdvisoryCouncilwereprovidedastherewereanumberof
changesmadetobothgroupsattheirannualmeeting.Mr.GragnanithenintroducedRandyLayand
MikeSmileyasnewmembersoftheBoardandtheywerewelcomedbytheBoard.Heannounced
theadditionsofDonFeherandRichardKnauptotheAdvisoryCouncil.
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Mr.GragnanireferredtotheBudgetSummarywhichoutlinesallofthegrantsthatSTARRS
administersfortheregion.Mr.Gragnanigaveabriefdescriptionofthesegrants,theiramountsand
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deadlinesforspendingforatotalamountof$36,674,634.
Mr.GragnanithenreportedthattheSTARRSExecutiveBudgetCommitteewouldbemeetingon
February24,2010at2:00p.m.atEastWestGatewaytodiscusstheFY2010UASIApplicationand
theunspentfundsavailablefromtheFY2007UASIGrant.HeexplainedtheCommitteestask
relativetothesetwograntsandthatafinalrecommendationwouldbeforthcomingtotheBoardfor
approval.
RegionalEmergencyResourcePlanExercise
Mr.JohnWhitakergaveabriefupdateontheRegionalEmergencyResponsePlanproject.The
CountyEmergencyManagementAgenciesalongwithrepresentativesfromtheSt.LouisMedical
OperationsCenter(SMOC)exercisedthisplanduringatabletopexerciseonFebruary4,2010.Beck
DisasterRecovery(BDR)facilitatedtheexercisewhichwasbasedona5.9earthquakeandfocused
onnotification,communication,resourcesharingandincidentcommandsupport.Mr.Whitaker
advisedthatanafteractionreportwillbeforthcoming.Adiscussionfollowedregardingnotification
andincidentmanagementandtherolesofelectedofficialsinanincident.
RegionalGapsAnalysis&PriorityInvestmentReport
Mr.JohnWhitakergaveabriefoverviewofthePriorityInvestmentReportrecentlypreparedwith
BDRsassistance.HestatedthatgapsidentifiedbySTARRSwerereviewedandconfirmedand
BDRaddedadditionalgapstheyidentifiedsuchastheneedforaregionalresourcedatabaseand
continuityofoperationsplanning.Johnstressedthattrainingandexerciseoftheplaniscriticaland
thatBDRsuggestedHazardSpecificAppendicesbeaddedtotheplan.
Mr.GragnanicommentedthatthisdocumentisalivingdocumentandtheBoardsinputis
encouraged.HestressedthattheanalysisoutlinestheSt.LouisHazardswhichindicatesthatflooding
comesoutatthetopwithterrorismisonthelowend.Hestressedthatterrorismshouldnotbe
interpretedaslowimpactitislowbecausethefrequencyislowandbecausewehavenothadan
incidentofterrorismintheregion.HeremindedtheboardthattheUASIgrantisaTerrorism
Mitigationgrant
RandyLaycommentedthatnotallofSt.ClairCountyresourceswereidentifiedinthereport.Nick
GragnanistatedstaffwillworkwithBDRandmakecorrectionsasneeded.
UASIFiscalYear2010GrantApplicationUpdate
Ms.HildaAdamsgaveabriefupdateontheUASIgrantapplicationaswellasthenonprofitsecurity
grant.Shestatedthattheregionwillreceive$8,533,000assumingourapplicationisacceptable.
Projectssubmittedforfundingtotaledover$13.1million.TheSTARRSExecutiveBudget
CommitteewillmeetonFebruary24,2010andwilldeterminewhatgoesintothefinalgrant
application.Thebudgetcommitteewillreviewtheprojectfactsheetssubmittedbythecommittees
andcomparethemtothegapsandstrategy.Ultimately,theCommitteewillrecommendwhich
projectsandatwhatamountswillbeincludedinthegrantapplication.Thoserecommendationswill
thenmovetotheAdvisoryCouncilandtotheBoard.TheExecutiveBudgetCommitteewillalsobe
reviewingprojectssubmittedfortheunspentfundsthatareavailablefromtheFY07UASIGrant.
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Ms.AdamsthengaveanupdateontheNonProfitSecurityGrant.Inanefforttosolicitmore
applicants,thedeadlinewasextendedtoMarch4
th
toallowtheStateofMissouritohostworkshops
hereandinKansasCity.Themaximumamounttobeawardedis$75,000.Ms.Adamsanticipates
receivingabout14applicationsbasedontheinterestreceivedandthesewillbereviewedbyBill
Roche,TEW,JulieGrotemeyer,Healthcare,NickGragnaniandMs.Adamswillrankthe
applications.
ACTIONITEMS
St.LouisUrbanAreaHomelandSecurityStrategicPlanUpdateMs.Adamspresentedthe2010
RevisedSt.LouisHomelandSecurityStrategicPlan.Sheaskedforapprovalofthestrategyasitwill
becomethebasisfortheInvestmentJustifications.Amotionwasmadeandseconded.Themotion
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passedunanimously.
RegionalHomelandSecurityExpendituresNickGragnanigaveanupdateoftheregional
securityexpenditurethatwillgobeforetheEastWestGatewayBoardthismonth.Thismonththe
onlyprojectwastheForwardLookingInfrared(FLIR)ThermalImagingCamerafortheMetroAir
SupportUnitnewlypurchasedhelicopter.Mr.GragnanistatedthatthepurchaseoftheUltra8500
AirborneThermalImagersurveillancecamerafromFLIRSystems,Inc.,ofGoleta,California,would
nottoexceed$255,000andthatfundswereavailableintheUASIgrant.
Amotionwasmadeandsecondedtoapprovetheregionalsecurityexpenditure.
OTHERBUSINESS
DaleHaudrichinquiredabouttheexpiredFirstMedspharmaceuticals.Mr.Gragnaniadvisedthatthe
publichealthagenciesneedtoverifythatbecausethepharmaceuticalshavereachedtheirexpiration
datetheynolongerhaveafairmarketvalue.Oncethishasbeenverified,thepublichealthagencies
candonatethemedicinestowhomevertheywishaslongasthereplacementmedshavebeen
received.
Adjournment
Therebeingnootherbusiness,themeetingwasadjournedat12:34p.m.
TheaboveconstitutesatruerecordoftheproceedingsoftheSTARRSBoardatitspublicmeetingon
February11,2010.
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MargaretM.Hales
AssistantSecretary
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From: Staff
Subject: SatellitePhoneTalkGroupFee
Date: March15,2010
During20082009,seventythree(73)satellitephoneswerepurchasedthroughSTARRS
usingfundsfromthe2005UASIgrant.Thephonesweredistributedtoregionalpartners
includingemergencymanagementagencies,publichealthdepartments,heavyrescue,
hazmat,incidentsupportteams,hospitals,dispatchcentersandtheTerrorismEarly
Warninggroup.Thiscommunicationsequipmentwasdistributedwithoneyearof
satellitephoneserviceprepaidthroughthe2005UASIgrant.Eachagencythatreceived
thephoneagreedtopayanyadditionalreoccurringcostsassociatedwiththeuseofthe
phones.
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Inadditiontomakingtelephonecalls,theseunitshaveapushtotalkfeaturemuch
likeaNextelcellularphone.Seventalkgroupswerecreatedforusebyregionalagencies
(i.e.,emergencymanagement,hospitalsandpublichealth)andspecialtyresponseunits
(i.e.,hazardousmaterials,incidentsupportandurbansearchandrescueteams).These
talkgroupsworkusingthepushtotalkfeature.Thereisamonthlyfeeof$210to
maintainthetalkgroupsandthepushtotalkfeaturethatcoversall73phones.Unlike
phonecalls,thevendorisunabletosplitthefeeforthetalkgroupsandpushtotalkfee
betweenindividualphones.
Currently,therearenograntfundsbudgetedtocoverthe$210monthlypushtotalkfee.
Thecostsassociatedwiththisexpenditurearebeingpaidforfromthehospitaldonation
fund.Thismaynotbeanacceptablelongtermsolution.Therefore,theAdvisory
CouncilvotedtoassignthisissuetotheSTARRSEOCcommitteewithdirectiontomake
arecommendationregardinghowthecostsassociatedwiththefeetomaintainthetalk
groupsandthepushtotalkfeaturewillbesustained.
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Subject:TrainingFundingPolicy
Date: March16,2010
OnFebruary24,2010theSTARRSExecutiveBudgetCommitteemettoreviewthe
fiscalyear2010UrbanAreasSecurityInitiative(UASI)grantapplication.Duringthis
meetingthecommitteemadearecommendationtonotfundanyspecifictrainingor
exerciserequestsandtoallocate$300,000fortheTraining&ExerciseCommitteeto
useforspecificprojecttrainingandexercisefundingrequestsduringtheFY2010grant
fundingcycle.
ThisnewpolicywouldensuretheSTARRSTrainingandExercise(T&E)committeeis
overseeingregionaltrainingandexercisesassociatedwithalloftheSTARRS
committees,toincludetheregionalmultiagencymultijurisdictionaltrainingand
exercises.TheT&EcommitteewillprovideareporttotheExecutiveBudgetcommittee
eachgrantcycleandattheannualMultiyearTrainingandExerciseWorkshopwitha
requestforfundingtosupportallregionaltrainingandexercisesbasedonthe
recommendationsfromthevarioussubcommittees.Allscheduledtrainingandexercise
eventswillbeadvertisedonatrainingcalendarandthroughcommitteereports.
ThisnewtrainingandexercisepolicyallowstheT&Ecommitteetomonitortheuseof
trainingandexercisefundsonbehalfofallcommittees.UASItrainingandexercise
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fundingrequestswillbebroughttotheT&EcommitteeattheannualMultiyearTraining
andExerciseWorkshoptobesubmittedwiththeoverallUASItrainingandexercise
investmentjustification(IJ).TheIJwillindicatetheagency(s)requestedtrainingina
lineitembudget.Uponbudgetapprovalthesubcommitteeswillthenprovideareportto
theT&Ecommitteeadvisingthatthetrainingistakingplace.Trainingfromothergrants
managedbySTARRSwillbepresentedtotheT&Ecommitteetoensurethatthe
trainingisperformed,notduplicatingothertypesoftrainingorexercises,andis
advertisedasneededtotheregionandplacedonthetrainingcalendar.
STARRSstaffwillcontinuemanagingprocurementforthetrainingandprovideareport
totheT&Ecommitteethatoutlinesthetrainingbeingperformedandtheamountof
trainingfundsavailable(attachedisanexampleofthisfundingreport).TheT&E
committeewillberesponsibletoensureallcommitteesareutilizingtraining&exercise
fundsthathavebeenrequested.IfthefundsarenotbeingutilizedtheT&Ecommittee
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willmakearecommendationtoreissuethefundingtotheAdvisoryCouncilfor
approval.
ThepreviousT&Ecommitteepolicywastorecognizetheneedforamultiyeartraining
planbutalsorecognizedthatindividualorprojectspecifictrainingisneeded.Whena
disciplineorjurisdictionpurchasedaspecificpieceofequipmentthroughtheUASIgrant
programtheT&Ecommitteerecognizedthattrainingonthatequipmentmaybe
requested.Inthosesituations,theagencythatwasrequestingtrainingfollowedthe
STARRSpolicythroughthedevelopmentofanInvestmentJustificationwiththeT&E
committeesupport.Thetrainingand/orexercisefundingrequestwasaddedtothe
investmentjustificationassupportedbytheproject.Theliaisonfromoneofthe
STARRSsubcommitteeswasthensupposetobringtherequesttotheT&Ecommittee
toensurethatthetrainingisneededandcannotbesupportedlocally.Oncethetraining
and/orexercisewasscheduledstaffplacedthisinformationontheSTARRSCalendar,
theSTARRSWebSiteanddisseminatedtheinformationthroughtheemailgroups
associatedwiththeT&Ecommittee,theACandBoard.
TheAdvisoryCouncilreviewedbothpoliciesandafteradiscussionvotedtoapprovethe
budgetcommitteerecommendation.
Recommendation:StaffrecommendsthattheBoardaccepttheExecutiveBudget
CommitteeandAdvisoryCouncilrecommendationandapprovethenewtraining&
exercisepolicy.UponapprovalstaffwillworkwiththeT&Ecommitteeinthe
developmentofatrainingandexercisebudgetandcalendarthatwillreflecttheFY2010
UASIgrantcycle.
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Training*** 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2009 TOTALS
CBIRF/CBRN/WMD $3,339.78 $0.00 $1,340.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,679.78
HazmatEquipment $0.00 $0.00 $8,895.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,895.00
RegionalTraining:Hazmat&USAR $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$35,500.00 $0.00 $35,500.00
USARSCT&Technical $0.00$464,513.75$500,080.00$36,000.00$68,080.00 $0.00$80,000.00$1,148,673.75
USARCanine $0.00 $0.00 $8,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$15,000.00 $23,500.00
USARSwiftwater $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$105,215.00 $105,215.00
TacticalMedic $37,158.00 $0.00$27,206.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $64,364.00
Tactical&BombResponse $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$50,000.00$50,000.00 $101,500.00
LEEquipment $0.00 $0.00 $6,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,600.00
IMT/IST $0.00 $0.00$139,000.00$10,938.40 $0.00$25,000.00 $0.00 $174,938.40
NIMS/ICS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $155.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $155.46
PandemicPrep $0.00 $0.00 $1,043.79 $5,420.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,464.08
PublicHealthEquipment&Surveillance $0.00 $0.00 $2,925.00$25,456.98 $0.00$37,000.00 $0.00 $65,381.98
HospitalEquipment $0.00 $0.00 $7,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,000.00
AdvancedLifeSupport $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00
RegionalTraining:CitizenPreparedness $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00
CitizenCorps $8,445.00$52,082.00$71,428.00 $0.00$104,046.00 $236,001.00
TerrorismEarlyWarning $54,338.00$40,443.00$95,000.00$150,000.00$75,000.00 $414,781.00
Exercises
05WMD/CBRNExercise@Busch
Stadium&OlivetteRollerRink $0.00 $0.00$156,357.76 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $156,357.76
RegionalExercise:RegionalCollaboration $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$86,000.00 $0.00 $86,000.00
RegionalExercise:Hazmat&USAR $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$40,000.00 $0.00 $40,000.00
RegionalExercise:CitizenPreparedness $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00
PublicHealthDrills(POD&AreaCommand) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00$105,215.00 $0.00 $105,215.00
*2008Hazmat&USARTrainingSpent: $8,108.00USAR AmountAvailable
$24,500.00Hazmat PartiallySpent
*2008Tactical&BombResponseSpent: $360.00LE Complete
*2008RegionalCollaborationSpent $360.00Lunches
FundingAvailablebyGrantYear
2008$645,387.00
2009$429,261.00
GRANTYEAR
Training&ExerciseMatrix
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From: Staff
Subject: ReallocationofUnspentFundsfromtheFY2007UASIGrant
Date: March15,2010
TheUrbanAreasSecurityInitiative(UASI)fiscalyear2007grantisduetoexpireon
June30,2010.Ananalysisofthe2007budgetshowedthatthereis$500,000
remaining.PerU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityguidelines,unspentfundsmay
bereallocatedbutmustsupportexistinginvestmentjustificationsfromthegivengrant
yearapplication.
Therefore,theSTARRSsubcommitteeswereaskedtosubmitrequestsforfundingfor
projectsthatwereapprovedfromthefiscalyear2007UASIgrantapplication.The
projectsthatweresubmittedalongwiththeirrequestedfundingamountsareshownon
theattachedsheet.Theseweretheonlyprojectssubmittedforconsideration.
TheSTARRSExecutiveBudgetCommitteemetonFebruary24,2010and
recommendsfundingtheattachedfourprojectstotaling$461,500andreallocatingthe
remainingunspent$38,500formassfatalityequipment.
Recommendation:StaffrecommendstheBoardaccepttherecommendationsofthe
ExecutiveBudgetCommittee.
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2007UASIWASHOUTFUNDSPROPOSALS
DISASTERINCIDENTMANAGEMENTSYSTEM:TheESponderprojectwasinitiatedin2009asa
webhosteddisasterincidentmanagementtool.TheHospitalPreparednessCommitteeandtheEOC
Committeehasrequestedanadditional$100,000forexpandingthealertnotificationcomponentof
thesystem.Whenoriginallypurchased,thesystemcamewith10,000Alertswhichcanbesentvia
emails,textmessages,voicephonecallsandpages.Becauseofanincreaseinterestintheuseof
theAlertingcapabilitiesinherenttothesystemthereisaneedtopurchaseadditionalAlertstoallow
regionalnotificationsofincidents,staffcallouts,andrequestsforresourcesamongalloftheusers,
i.e.,emergencymanagement,fire,police,publichealthandhospitalsacrosstheregion.
CURRENTPROJECTREQUEST:$100,000Equipment
PREVIOUSLYEXPENDED:$589,000
CURRENTBUDGET:$90,000
FY07IJ:DisasterIncidentManagementSystem
EXPLOSIVEDETECTIONCANINE:TheSt.LouisCountyPoliceBomb&ArsonUnitExplosive
DetectionCanineisattheretirementage.Atthepresenttime,thereisnootheroptionthatwould
providetheSt.LouisCountyPoliceBombSquadwiththecapabilitytoDetectExplosivesand/oran
ExplosiveDevice.Thisrequestisfor$12,500topurchaseoneexplosivedetectiondog,athreeweek
handlerscourse,housingandmeals,andcaninetrainingsupplies.
CURRENTPROJECTREQUEST:$12,500EquipmentandTraining
PREVIOUSLYEXPENDED:$0
CURRENTBUDGET:$0
FY07IJ:US&RCanineUnit
MASSCASUALTYINCIDENTMCITRAILERANDTOWVEHICLE:Purchaseofonespecialized
trailerwithacapabilityoftreating100victimsduringamasscasualtyincidentandatowvehicle.This
purchase,alongwiththeunitbeingrequestedinthe2010UASIInvestmentJustificationproposal,
wouldcompletetheMCIresponsecapabilitygapidentifiedbytheEMSCommittee.
CURRENTPROJECTREQUEST:$149,000Equipment
PREVIOUSLYEXPENDED:$490,372
CURRENTBUDGET:$100,000
2010PROJECTREQUEST:$149,000
FY07IJ:PODSTowvehicles&US&RMedicalTeamCache
MICROWAVEVIDEODOWNLINKSYSTEM:Thissystemwillprovideacameraandmicrowave
downlinktobemountedonthenewMetroAirSupportUnithelicopterwithagroundbasedportable
receiver.Thissystemwillprovidethecapabilitytomonitorcriticalinfrastructureaswellasviewany
lawenforcementorotheremergencysituationformasafedistancewhileprovidingrealtimevideoto
incidentcommandersandemergencymanagersontheground.
CURRENTPROJECTREQUEST:$200,000Equipment
PREVIOUSLYEXPENDED:$0
CURRENTBUDGET:$0(see2010AerialPlatformVideoDownlinkprojectproposalforadditional
equipmenttolinkvideotoemergencyoperationscenters$714,893)
FY07IJ:Helicopter
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Subject: FiscalYear2010UASIGrantFundingAllocations
Date: March16,2010
TheSTARRSExecutiveBudgetCommitteemetonFebruary24,2010todeterminethe
recommendedprojectsandamountsforthefiscalyear2010UrbanAreasSecurity
Initiative(UASI)Grant.Thismemopresentstheirrecommendations.
TheUASIFY2010ApplicationGuidancesetanawardamountof$8,533,000fortheSt.
LouisUrbanArea.Barringanyunexpectedproblemswiththequalityofthegrant
application,staffanticipatesreceivingthissameamountinAugustofthisyear.
AfteraccountingforManagementandAdministrationcostsof5%forboththeStateof
MissouriandEastWestGateway,thefiscalyear2010grantapplicationcannotexceed
$7,701,032.50inproposedprojects.Additionally,thegrantguidancerequireda25%set
asideforlawenforcementterrorismpreventionorientedactivities.TheCommittees
recommendationsmeetthesesetasides.
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ToassisttheCommitteeinreviewingthe44projectsthatweresubmittedforfunding
totaling$13,229,078,staffpreparedafactsheetforeachprojectthatincludedits
background,adescriptionofwhattheprojectwouldentailtheestimatedcost,previous
expendituresandcurrentlybudgetedfunds.Inaddition,Committeemembersreceivedthe
originalproposalfromtherespectivecommittees.
AttachedisasummaryoftheCommitteesrecommendationsasamendedbythe
AdvisoryCouncilforreviewandapproval.TheAdvisoryCouncilacceptedtheoriginal
recommendationsoftheCommitteewiththefollowingadditionaldirectives:1)the
STARRSTrainingandExerciseCommitteewilloverseealltrainingandexercisefunding
toassureregionalcoordination,and2)reallocationoftherecommendedfundsforthe
SwiftWaterRescuetofundoneteamandassigntheremainingfundstotheHeavy
RescueMedicalSupportTeam.
Recommendation:StaffrecommendstheBoardapprovetheExecutiveBudget
CommitteesrecommendationsasamendedandapprovedbytheAdvisoryCouncilforthe
fiscalyear2010UASIgrantapplication.
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2010UASIGrantApplication
ExecutiveBudgetCommitteeRecommendationsSummary
March16,2010
St.LouisUrbanAreasApplicationforHomelandSecurityGrantProgramFundingfor
FiscalYear2010
1.EnhanceRegionalCollaboration($2,176,999.50)providestheregionwithnew
andsustainsexistingtoolstoenhanceregionalcommunication,collaborationand
planning.Theseincludecontinuedregionalplanning,implementationoftheSt.
LouisRegionalEmergencyResourceCoordinationPlanandregionalexercises.
ItalsoincludesthepurchaseofaMobileUnifiedCommandCenterfortheCityof
St.Louistoprovideadequateaccommodationsandequipmentforunified
commandatthesceneoflargemultijurisdiction/agencyincidentsanywherein
theSt.Louisregion.
2.ImplementtheNationalInfrastructureProtectionPlan($487,209)sustains
theCriticalInfrastructure/KeyResources(CI/KR)capabilityintheStLouisUrban
AreabysustainingtheCI/KRCoordinatorpositionwithintheTerrorismEarly
Warninggroup(TEW)andfundsthepurchaseofsandbaggingequipmentto
protectcriticalinfrastructurefromattackssuchasimprovisedexplosivedevices
andflooding.
3.StrengthenInformationSharing($560,000)sustainstheStLouisTEW
operationswithasecuredatatransmissionlinefundsanewIntelligenceAnalyst
positionforthreeyearsprovidestrainingtotheregiononterrorismdetectionand
preventionandpurchasescovertoperationstechnologysuchaslicenseplate
andfacialrecognitionsystemsandasurveillancevehicle.
4.StrengthenInteroperableCommunications($500,000)continues
implementationoftheSt.LouisRegionalDigitalMicrowaveandLandMobile
Communicationsystemthatwillprovidearegionalpointtopointmicrowave
systemconnectingMOandILcommunicationssystems.
5.StrengthenCBRNEResponseLawEnforcement($1,359,800)addresses
identifiedgapsintheSt.LouisregionallawenforcementExplosiveOrdnance
Disposal(EOD)teamsandthelawenforcementtacticaloperationsresponse
capabilitiestoWMD/CBRNEincidents.Theseincludeequipment,trooptransport
andresponsevehicles,hostageandteamshields,andadditionalroboticand
camerasurveillanceunits.
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6.StrengthenCBRNEResponseFire($1,133,362)enhancesUrbanSearch
andRescueSwiftWaterrescueandmedialsupportcapabilitiesbypurchasing
responseequipmentassociatedwiththeseinitiativespurchasesthefinal
decontaminationtrailersneededintheregionwithonetowvehicleandprovide
technicaltrainingtoHazMatandSearchandRescueteams.
7.EnhancePublicHealthCapabilities($810,000)fundsthepurchaseof
additionalequipmentformassprophylaxissitesdevelopmentofavolunteer
MedicalReserveCorpsteamforeachlocalhealthdepartmentexpandsthe
FirstMedsprogramandpurchasesresponseequipmentinsupportofthe
RegionalMassFatalityPlanwhichiscurrentlyindevelopment.
8.StrengthenCitizenPreparedness($293,662)increasescitizenawareness,
trainingonindividualpreparedness,protectionfromandresponsetodisasters
throughCommunityEmergencyResponseTeamsandaPublicAwareness
MediaCampaign.Itmaintainstheexistingstructureandprocessforongoing
collaborationbetweenandamonggovernmentandnongovernmental(NGO)
agencies.
9.EnhanceEmergencyMedicalServicesandHospitalPreparedness
Capabilities($380,000)thisinvestmentexpandsauniformtriagesystem
throughouttheregionplacesnerveagentantidotekitsonboardambulancesfor
infieldusepurchasesaMassCasualtyincidentsupplytrailerandtowvehicle
andinitiatestheplanningprocessforanevacuationandtransportationplanfor
patientsfromhealthcarefacilities.
10.ManagementandAdministration($831,967.50)coversmanagementand
administrativecostsatboththeStateofMissouriandEastWestGateway
CouncilofGovernmentsasallowedbygrantguidance.Thesefundspayforany
stafftravel,officeoperatingcostsandtwofiscalstaff.
TotalUASIgrantrequest:$8,533,000
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Integration
Memoto:STARRSBoardofDirectors
From: Staff
Subject: RankingsfortheNonprofitSecurityGantProgramApplications
Date: March15,2010
TheFiscalYear2010UrbanAreasSecurityInitiativeNonprofitSecurityGrantProgram
fromU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityprovidesfundingsupportfortarget
hardeningactivitiestononprofitorganizationsthatareathighriskofterroristattackin
UrbanAreas.ThegrantisadministeredbytheStateofMissouributtheUrbanAreasare
askedtosolicit,reviewandrankapplications.Eachnonprofitorganizationmayapplyfor
uptoa$75,000grantaward.Toassistapplicants,thestateofMissourihostedaworkshop
onJanuary28,2010andofferedtoreviewsectionsofgrantapplicationsuponrequest.
Criteriafordeterminingeligibleapplicantswhoareathighriskofterroristattack
included,butarenotlimitedto:
Identificationandsubstantiation(e.g.,policereportsorinsuranceclaims)ofprior
threatsorattacksagainstthenonprofitorganizationorcloselyrelated
organizations(withinoroutsidetheU.S.)byaterroristorganization,network,or
cell
symbolicvalueofthesite(s)asahighlyrecognizednationalorhistorical
institutionthatrendersthesiteaspossibletargetofterrorism
roleoftheapplicantnonprofitorganizationinrespondingtoorrecoveringfrom
terroristattacksand
findingsfrompreviouslyconductedriskassessmentsincludingthreator
vulnerability.
TheReviewCommitteemetonMarch8,2010anddevelopedthefollowingrankingsof
thetwelveapplicationsreceivedbasedonneed,impactandthestrengthoftheapplication
itself.IfacceptedbytheAdvisoryCouncilandSTARRSBoardofDirectors,these
rankingswillbesubmittedtotheStateofMissourifortheirreviewandinclusioninthe
statesapplication.
StaffRecommendation:StaffrecommendsthattheAdvisoryCouncilacceptthese
rankings.
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ApplicationsfortheFY2010NonprofitSecurityGrantPrograms
inRankedOrder
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GATEWAYTOWER,ONEMEMORIALDRIVE,SUITE1600,ST.LOUIS,MO63102 Coordination
Communication
Integration
Subject: RegionalSecurityExpenditures
Date: March16,2010
Wearerequestingauthorizationtoexpendfundsforregionalsecuritythatwillstrengthenthe
regionscitizenpreparednessandcriticalincidentresponseteamcapabilities.Fundingforthese
expenditureswillcomefromtheUrbanAreaSecurityInitiative(UASI)grantfromtheU.S.
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity.AttachmentAsummarizesthesepurchasestotaling
$278,677.AlsoattachedisasummarydescriptionofallbudgetedexpendituresfromtheUASI
grants.
CitizenPreparedness
CitizenCorpsIdentification(ID)BadgeSystemWearerequestingapprovaltopurchase
theElliottDataIDBadgeSystemforfiveCitizenCorpsCouncilsintheSt.Louisregion.
ThecurrentregionalUniversalIDprogrammaintainedbytheRegionalJusticeand
InformationSystem(REJIS)doesnotsupportvolunteergroupsliketheCitizenCorpsteams.
TheElliottDataIDSystemisbeingusedstatewideforotherCitizenCorpsCouncilsandhas
beensuccessfullyusedindisastersinotherpartsofthestate.ThefiveIDsystemswouldbe
distributedtotheFranklinCountyEmergencyManagementAgency,theCreveCoeurPolice
DepartmentandtheBlackJack,Eureka,andFentonFireProtectionDistrictsforusebytheir
CitizenCorpsCouncils.Thecostsassociatedwiththispurchasewillnotexceed$23,677.
FundingisavailableintheUASIgrant.
CriticalIncidentResponse
ForwardLookingInfrared(FLIR)ThermalImagingCameraThisisanupdatetolast
monthsrequesttopurchaseaFLIRthermalimagingcameratobeinstalledontheMetroAir
SupportUnithelicopter.TheFLIRcameraisusedeverydayforproactivepatrolsofthe
regionskeyinfrastructureandonallsearchandrescuemissions.Atnight,itistheonly
viablemeansfortheflightcrewstoobtainavisualongroundtargetsandforareaswhere
fieldunitsatgroundlevelhavenoaccess,suchasbridges,powerplants,waterways,etc.
TheFLIRisalsoavaluabletoolduringdaylightsearchesbyassistingfireagencieswhen
thereisaneedtolocate"hotspots"onfiregroundscenes.Thecostforthispurchasewillnot
exceed$255,000.
ThesepurchasesarebeingmadeinaccordancewiththeCouncilsprocurementpolicy.
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StaffRecommendation:StaffrecommendsthattheBoardapprovetheexpenditureoffundsas
follows:
forthepurchaseoftheIDBadgeandResourceTrackingSystemforCitizenCorpsCouncils
fromElliottDataSystemsinanamountnottoexceed$23,677,and
thepurchaseoftheUltra8500AirborneThermalImagersurveillancecamerafromFLIR
Systems,Inc.,ofGoleta,California,forapricenottoexceed$255,000
foratotalamountof$278,677fromtheUASIgrantprogram.
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Vendor Description Jurisdiction/Agency Quantity Cost
ElliottDataSystems(Chesterfield,
MO)
CitizenCorpsIdentificationBadgeSystem Regional 5 $23,677
FLIRSystems,Inc.(Goleta,CA)
ForwardLookingInfrared(FLIR)ThermalImaging
Camera
St.LouisCounty 1 $255,000
$278,677
TotalUASIExpenditures:$278,677
TOTALEXPENDITURES
ATTACHMENTA
ExpendituresforEquipmentandServices
March10,2010
EmergencyResponseEquipment(UASI)
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ATTACHMENTB
BudgetedExpendituresforMajorProjectsunderUrbanAreasSecurityInitiative
Fiscalyears20032009
CriticalResponseTeams
Hazmat/HR $13,868,665 $12,729,355 $0$1,139,310
MassCasualty 548,000 448,000 0 100,000
Incident
Management
Teams 836,000 836,000 0 0
Miscequipment: 3,442,365 1,931,170 255,000 1,256,195
Tacticalvehicles: 2,873,000 2,873,000 0 0
6,611,057 6,373,432 0 237,625
7,736,865 7,736,865 0
RadioPlan: 674,300 $674,300 0 $0
TheVirtualEOC
5,125,315 5,075,534 0 49,781
Radios,phones,
videoconf.etc:
InteroperableCommunications
ThevirtualEOCstrengthensregionalcollaborationonadaytoday
basisthroughawebbasedinteractivenetworkthatlinksthe
region'seightEOC'sandnumerousotherusersforplanning,
preparingforandrespondingtoanincident.Infutureyearswehope
toaddarobustGeographicInformationSystemcapability.
AvarietyofprojectscomewithinthedescriptionofInteroperable
Communications.Radiocaches,satellitephonesandvideo
conferencingandtheLandMobileRadioCommunicationsPlanare
included,aswellasamicrowavetowerbackbonesystem.
Microwave
system:
Remaining
tobespent
Approvedto
date
Total
Budgeted
AkeygoalundertheUASIStrategyistostrengthenourcritical
responseteams.Wehavelargelyaccomplishedthisgoalwith
hazardousmaterialsandheavyrescueequipmentandtraining.These
teamsarecapableofrespondingtoterroristattacks,industrial
accidentsornaturaldisasterslikeearthquakesandtornadoes.Another
elementofcriticalresponseincludesmedicalsuppliesformass
casualtyincidents.TheMCItrailersrepresentthefirststageofmeeting
thisneedfortheEMScommunity.Alsoincludedisequipmentfor
IncidentManagementTeamsthatwillconsistofemergencyresponders
fromalldisciplines.Thesemobileteamsareactivatedtosupport
emergencyrespondersmanaginganeventwheretheeventcontinues
overmanyhoursordays.
This
request
LawEnforcementTacticalTeamEquipment
Thereare7lawenforcementtacticalresponseunitsintheregion
whichneedcommunications,tacticallightsandpersonalprotective
equipment.Threeoftheteamswillreceivetacticalvehiclesand
MetroAirSupportwillreceiveahelicopterandotherequipmentto
supportresponsetoavarietyofterroristincidents.
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ATTACHMENTB
BudgetedExpendituresforMajorProjectsunderUrbanAreasSecurityInitiative
Fiscalyears20032009
EmergencyPatientTracking
$2,574,320 $2,422,320 $0 $152,000
Total
Budgeted
PatientTrackingallowsemergencymedicalservicesandhospitals
torapidlyenterdataaboutapatientintoasecurewirelessweb
basedtrackingsystem.Thedataincludesidentification,triage
conditionandtransportinformationandallowsthehospitalsto
Approvedto
date
This
request
Remaining
tobespent
UniversalIDProject
640,812 557,812 0 83,000
ExpandPublicHealthCapabilities
1,590,270 1,411,846 0 178,424
MassCasualtyEquipment,MedicalSuppliesandSoftwareforHospitals
1,616,253 1,135,603 0 480,650
$769,000 $679,000 $0 $90,000
Thissystemprovidesauniformidentificationcardforfire,law
enforcementandvolunteerswithcredentialinformationembedded
inthecard.
balancepatientloadsandprovideinformationtofamilies.
Localpublichealthagenciesareworkingtopreparetheregionand
protectcitizensandfirstrespondersintheeventofbioterrorismand
naturaldiseases.Workisunderwaytoestablishanautomated
syndromicsurveillancesystemfortheearlydetectionofnaturally
occurringormanmadediseaseoutbreaks.
Hospitalsarepreparingtheregionforaresponsetoamedical
surgeormasscasualtyincident(MCI)bystagingemergency
responsetrailersthatareequippedwithmedicalsupplies,cotsand
beddingatselectedhospitalsfordeploymentanywhereintheSt.
Louisregion.Inaddition,thehospitalswilldispensemedicineto
employees,theirfamiliesandpatientsintheeventofalargescale
bioterroristornaturallyoccurringillness.Thehospitalshave
softwarethatwillhelpwiththedispensingofthismedicineandthe
managementofanMCIwhenitoccurs.
DisasterIncidentManagementSystemforHospitalsandTacticalResponse
Thedisasterincidentmanagementsoftwaresystemprovidesa
tacticalincidentmanagementcapabilityforhosptalsandresponse
teamsthatincludesfederallyrequiredformsandplans.Forthe
hospitalsystemsitalsoincludesaregionalbedtrackingcapability.
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ATTACHMENTB
BudgetedExpendituresforMajorProjectsunderUrbanAreasSecurityInitiative
Fiscalyears20032009
TerrorismEarlyWarningCenter
1,385,717 $717,717 $0 $668,000
CitizenPreparedness
$2,370,388 1,521,943 23,677 824,768
RegionalCoordinationPlanning
783,152 640,000 0 143,152
Exercises
325,000 325,000 0 0
Training
3,649,238 2,277,088 1,372,150
Totals: $57,419,717
1
$50,365,985 $278,677$6,775,055
This
request
Remaining
tobespent
Total
Budgeted
Approvedto
date
Mostdisciplineshavereceivedandwillcontinuetoattendtraining
activitiestoenhancetheirskills.Includedareheavyrescue,hazmat,
incidentmanagementteams,lawenforcement,publichealthand
hospitals.
Includesregionalemergencycoordinationplanning,mutualaid
improvements,publicinformationandenhancementstocritical
infrastructureprotection.
TworegionalexercisesoccurredonAugust9102006atBusch
StadiumandOlivette.Inaddition,CommunityEmergency
ResponseTeams(CERT)exerciseswereaddedinFY06.
TheTEWisoperatedbytheSt.LouisMetropolitanPolice
DepartmentandtheSt.LouisCountyPoliceDepartmentandserves
asacentralclearinghouseforinformationandintelligencetohelp
detectandpreventactsofterrorism.
ThisprogramincludesCitizenEmergencyResponseTeamsand
othersimilarteamsdesignedtoeducatethepublicaboutdisaster
preparednessandtrainthemtoassisttheirneighbors.Expenditures
includeequipmentandtrainingtohelpcitizenslearntorespondto
hazardsaspartofateamintheirneighborhoodorworkplace,and
publicinformation.Theprogramalsoincludestheshelteringproject
whichbringsgeneratorsandsheltersintotheregiontoprotect
citizenswhoneedshelter.
1ThistotalrepresentsthesumofUASIfundsawardedforfiscalyears20032009butdoes
notincludemanagementandadministration(rangesfrom35%)orplanningrelatedstaff
costs(about1.6%).Inaddition,$530,000isincludedtoreflectadditionalfundingthe
MissouriStateEmergencyManagementAgencyprovidedtoassistuswiththeVirtualEOC
in20062007.
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Memoto:BoardofDirectors
From: JoannLeykam,Chair,NominatingCommittee
Subject: AdvisoryCouncilCommitteeMemberNominations
Date: March16,2010
ThefollowingapplicantshavebeenreviewedbytherespectiveCommitteeCoChairsand
staffwhorecommendthattheybeapprovedasmemberoftheirrequestedcommittee.
HospitalPreparedness
1.Mr.ShawnIcenhowerClinicalSupervisorinED,ProgressWestHealthCenter
2.Dr.MarcusKesslerFellowPediatricRadiology,WashingtonUniversity/Childrens
Hospital
3.Ms.KimberlyThorton,RNDirectorofOperations,TimberlakeSurgeryCenter,
SurgeryCenterofChesterfieldandKirkwood.MO.
PublicHealth
4.Mr.PeterGeorgantopoulos,M.P.H,A.M.EpidemiologySpecialist,St.Louis
CountyDepartmentofHealth
5.Ms.AyeshaIqbalEpidemiologySpecialist,St.LouisCountyDepartmentofHealth
6.Mr.GreggKocherRegionalResponsePlanner,St.LouisCountyDepartmentof
Health
7.Ms.LillieMcDanielsBioterrorismEpidemiologist,CityofSt.LouisDepartmentof
Health.
EmergencyOperationsCenter
8.Sgt.EdwardD.GilliamDirector,OfficeofEmergencyManagement,CityofSt.
PetersPoliceDepartment
Training&Exercise
Mr.ShawnIcenhowerSeeHospitalPreparedness