|
Florida's Domestic Security
Strategy
As part of the
Florida Domestic Security Strategy, the
Division of State Fire Marshal ensures the
protection and safety of Florida’s citizens through coordination with
federal, state and local agencies.
Since
the inception of the State Domestic
Preparedness Program in 2002, the Division
of State Fire Marshal has managed the
distribution of more than 30 million dollars
in federal grant funds to the State of
Florida to help better prepare emergency
responders for response to terrorist attack
incidents that may involve the use of
Weapons of Mass Destruction. Additionally,
since Florida has taken an “all-hazards” approach to
its Domestic Security policy, the grant
funds received have been put to good use as
was evident by the emergency response to
the hurricane seasons of both 2004 and 2005.
The Division of State Fire Marshal's Domestic
Security Program is responsible
for the coordination of stakeholder groups
such as the
Florida
Fire Chiefs Association (FFCA),
Florida Association of Search and Rescue
(FASAR),
Florida Association of Hazardous
Materials Responders (FLAHR),
fire service members of the seven Regional
Domestic Security Task Forces (RDSTF) and other emergency response related State
Agencies such as, the Division’s
Bureau of
Fire and Arson Investigation (BAFI),
Division of Forestry (DOF), and the
Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC), and the
Division of Emergency
Management (DEM) in determining the
appropriate use for funds received from the
Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS)
Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for
the nine Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task
Forces, 30 Hazardous Materials/WMD teams and
53 Type II Technical Rescue Teams that
receive SHSGP funding.
These associations and agencies work
closely with federal, state and local
entities through the FFCA State
Emergency Response Plan
(SERP) to respond in an
organized, systematic manner to
significant emergencies that outstrip
the ability of the local departments to
respond effectively. For more
information contact
John J. DeIorio, II - CFO, EFO,
MIFireE,
Domestic Security Program Manager at
352-369-2840,
Tom Quinn, USAR Project Coordinator,
352-369-2803, or
Joanne Sakowicz, Administrative
Secretary, 352-369-2844.
Vision
Statement:
Ensure a safe and secure future, free of
terror, for Florida.
Mission
Statement:
Strengthen
our domestic security prevention,
preparedness, protection, response and
recovery capabilities through
interdisciplinary and interagency consensus
and commitment to build and rely on a strong
Regional Mutual Aid Response Capability.
Minutes
of USAR Task Force Leadership
Meeting at
Florida
State Fire College 10/26/06
Minutes
of RDSTF Type II Hazardous
Materials/WMD Response Teams
Leadership Meeting at Florida State Fire
College 10/27/06
Minutes
of Type II Technical Rescue Team
Leadership Meeting at Florida State
Fire College 11/21/06
Minutes and Roster of FY 2008 SHSGP Gap Analysis
Meeting 08/20/07
Minutes and Roster of FY 2008 SHSGP Project Planning
Meeting 10/15/07
SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT INFORMATION
FY
2005 Memorandum of Understanding –
Contract Number FM 235 - CFDA#
97.067
FY 2006 Sub-grantee Agreement
– Contract Number FM 243 -
CFDA# 97.067
R escue
Team Ready to Help -
This article was published April 25, 2007 by
Florida Today and is used with their
permission. The Technical Rescue Team
featured in the article received initial
funding and equipment through a Department
of Homeland Security grant facilitated by
the Division of State Fire Marshal, and this
demonstrates the Federal, State and Local
partnership.
DHS-ODP Announces $2.2 Billion for State and Local Governments, November 3, 2003
Press Release regarding
Citizen Preparedness
and "Ready Kits"; February 19. 2003
Florida Domestic Security Annual Report -
2002
Florida Domestic Security Annual Report -
2006
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Domestic Security Web Site
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Domestic Security Web Site
United States Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Web Site
|
|
