The FY2011 Homeland Security Grant Guidances were released May 19, 2011. We encourage our private partners to pay particular attention to the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) grant guidance language that has been incorporated to highlight Private Sector partnerships.
Read supplemental guidance (PDF, 6 pages, 64 KB) included with this rollout.
The HSGP guidance references Private Sector (PS) partnerships throughout, starting with the PS participation with Fusion Centers (Pages 7,9,10,12); their involvement with Citizen Corps Program (CCP) (Pages 22,34) as well as attending trainings and exercises (Pages 38,39,71,74,75,77). It also addresses how National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation should be incorporated in the PS (Page 40). All allowable planning and organization activities are listed below: see pages 63, 64, 65, 68, and 80.
Excerpts
- Page 7: Priority Three – Maturation and Enhancement of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers
- One of the Department’s priorities in FY 2011 is to support recognized state and major urban area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE). Fusion centers serve as focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners.
- One of the Department’s priorities in FY 2011 is to support recognized state and major urban area fusion centers and the maturation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE). Fusion centers serve as focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners.
- Page 9: Fusion centers leveraging State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and/or Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds are required to demonstrate, at a minimum, the following fundamental capabilities:
- Analyze: A written plan, policy, or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describing fusion center business processes for assessing the local implications of threat-related information provided by federal partners (DHS, FBI, etc.) through a formal risk analysis process. This process should determine what critical information needs to be provided to SLTT and private sector partners to support prevention, protection, and other response-related operational planning efforts, and to inform these partners of behaviors and circumstances that may serve as pre-incident indicators of an emerging threat
- Disseminate: A written plan, policy, or SOP describing fusion center business processes for disseminating critical information to SLTT and private sector partners in the fusion center’s area of responsibility
- Page 10:
- Percentage of fusion centers with documented plans, policies, or SOPs describing fusion center business processes for disseminating information to SLTT and private sector partners in accordance with the metrics established by the DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A)
- Percentage of fusion centers with documented plans, policies, or SOPs describing fusion center business processes for disseminating information to SLTT and private sector partners in accordance with the metrics established by the DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A)
- Page 12: "Fusion centers leveraging SHSP and/or UASI grant funds are required to demonstrate, at a minimum, the following fundamental capabilities:
- Analyze: A written plan, policy, or SOP describing fusion center business processes for assessing the local implications of threat-related information provided by federal partners (DHS, FBI, etc.) through a formal risk analysis process. This process should determine what critical information needs to be provided to SLTT and private sector partners to support prevention, protection, and other response-related operational planning efforts, and to inform these partners of behaviors and circumstances that may serve as pre-incident indicators of an emerging threat
- Disseminate: A written plan, policy, or SOP describing fusion center business processes for disseminating critical information to SLTT and private sector partners in the fusion center’s area of responsibility
- Page 22: Citizen Corps Program Requirements
- State and territory responsibilities. Citizen preparedness and participation must be coordinated by an integrated body of government and nongovernmental representatives. States and local government recipients and sub-grantees of HSGP funds, including urban areas, must have such a body to serve as their Citizen Corps Council with membership that includes, but is not limited to:
- representatives from emergency management, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services/public health or their designee
- elected officials
- the private sector (especially privately owned critical infrastructure)
- private nonprofits
- nongovernmental organizations (including faith-based, community-based, and voluntary organizations)
- advocacy groups for children, seniors, people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
- State and territory responsibilities. Citizen preparedness and participation must be coordinated by an integrated body of government and nongovernmental representatives. States and local government recipients and sub-grantees of HSGP funds, including urban areas, must have such a body to serve as their Citizen Corps Council with membership that includes, but is not limited to:
- Page 34: Organizational Activities (SHSP and UASI only) including:
- Structures and mechanisms for information sharing between the public and private sector
- Tools, resources and activities that facilitate shared situational awareness between the public and private sectors
- Page 38: Training Activities (SHSP, UASI, MMRS, CCP)
- Allowable training topics include, but are not limited to:
- Chemical, biological, radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) terrorism
- cyber/agriculture/food security
- intelligence gathering and analysis
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)-related training
- citizen community and private sector preparedness
- public-private partnership
- interoperable and emergency communications
- training for volunteers and children and individuals with disabilities in disasters, pediatric medical surge
- evacuation, tracking (including patients), and sheltering with particular emphasis on children
- keeping children with parents or guardians
- addressing needs of unaccompanied minors
- integrating individuals with disabilities and accessibility and functional needs (i.e., those with language barriers).
Read more: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans (PDF, 124 pages, 1.86 MB)
- Allowable training topics include, but are not limited to:
- Page 39: Exercise Activities (SHSP, UASI, MMRS, CCP)
- Exercise activities should involve the whole community team to include:
- federal partners
- state, local, and tribal leaders
- the private sector
- non-governmental organizations
- faith-based and community organizations,
- and most importantly, the general public.
Read more about HSEEP Guidance for exercise design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.
- Exercise activities should involve the whole community team to include:
- Page 40:
- States and urban areas are encouraged to exercise their capabilities with regard to improving existing preparedness for catastrophic events and associated response operations through more effective collaboration with all members of a community, to include federal, state, and local government partners, as well as the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the citizens in and around an impacted area. This also includes consideration for infants and children across all aspects of response and recovery, including pediatric medical surge capabilities, integrating child congregate care systems (e.g. schools, child care, juvenile justice facilities, or group homes), and integrating the accessibility and functional needs of children and adults with disabilities.
States and urban areas are encouraged to include the private sector in exercises to maximize situational awareness and ensure efficient and effective use of all available resources during an emergency.
- States and urban areas are encouraged to exercise their capabilities with regard to improving existing preparedness for catastrophic events and associated response operations through more effective collaboration with all members of a community, to include federal, state, and local government partners, as well as the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the citizens in and around an impacted area. This also includes consideration for infants and children across all aspects of response and recovery, including pediatric medical surge capabilities, integrating child congregate care systems (e.g. schools, child care, juvenile justice facilities, or group homes), and integrating the accessibility and functional needs of children and adults with disabilities.
- Page 49: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of the NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, non-governmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
All state, tribal nation, and local government grantees should update their respective NIMSCAST assessments and, if necessary, submit a Corrective Action Plan via NIMSCAST for FY 2010. Corrective Action Plans are only required if a jurisdiction fails to meet one of the NIMS implementation activities.
For comprehensive information concerning NIMS implementation for states, tribal nations, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, please visit the FEMA NIMS Resource Center.
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of the NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, non-governmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
- Page 68: Organization Activities Information
- Structures and mechanisms for information sharing between the public and private sector:
- Tools, software, programs, and other mechanisms that support two-way information
sharing during normal and emergency operations - Means to receive input or feedback from the private sector, and encourage
participation from civic leaders from all sectors - Regular and timely communications on subjects relating to all phases of emergency
management, such as newsletters, emails, and alerts
- Tools, software, programs, and other mechanisms that support two-way information
- Tools, resources and activities that facilitate shared situational awareness between the public and private sectors
- Web-based and new media platforms that allow real-time information exchange
- Asset mapping, such as participation in FEMA’s Total Asset Visibility and LogViz initiative
- A seat(s) in the emergency operation center, or virtual EOC
- Structures and mechanisms for information sharing between the public and private sector:
- Pages 71-72: Training Information and Requirements
- Types of Training. FEMA resources include a number of different training sources:
- Joint Training and Exercises with the Public and Private Sectors. These courses are sponsored and coordinated by private sector entities to enhance public-private partnerships for training personnel to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism or catastrophic events.
- Joint Training and Exercises with the Public and Private Sectors. These courses are sponsored and coordinated by private sector entities to enhance public-private partnerships for training personnel to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism or catastrophic events.
- Types of Training. FEMA resources include a number of different training sources:
- Pages 74-75:
- Joint Training and Exercises with the Public and Private Sectors. Trainings and exercises designed to enhance private sector and public sector coordination are allowable. Overtime pay for first responders and emergency managers who participate in public-private training and exercises is allowable. In addition, states, territories, tribes, and local units of government are encouraged to incorporate the private sector in government-sponsored training and exercises.
Any training supported with these CCP funds should be delivered with specific consideration to include all ages, ethnic and cultural groups, persons with disabilities, and access and functional needs populations at venues throughout the community, to include schools, neighborhoods, places of worship, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and government locations.
- Joint Training and Exercises with the Public and Private Sectors. Trainings and exercises designed to enhance private sector and public sector coordination are allowable. Overtime pay for first responders and emergency managers who participate in public-private training and exercises is allowable. In addition, states, territories, tribes, and local units of government are encouraged to incorporate the private sector in government-sponsored training and exercises.
- Page 77: Exercise Requirements
- Role of Non-Governmental Entities in Exercises. Non-governmental participation in all levels of exercises is strongly encouraged. Leaders from non-governmental entities should be included in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of an exercise. State, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions are encouraged to develop exercises that test the integration and use of non-governmental resources provided by non-governmental entities, defined as the private sector and private non-profit, faith-based, community, disability, volunteer, and other non-governmental organizations. Non-governmental participation in exercises should be coordinated with the local Citizen Corps Council(s) and other partner agencies. The scenarios used in HSGP-funded exercises must focus on validating existing capabilities, must comply with and be large enough in scope and size to exercise multiple activities and warrant involvement from multiple jurisdictions and disciplines and non-governmental organizations, and take into account the needs and requirements for individuals with disabilities.
- Role of Non-Governmental Entities in Exercises. Non-governmental participation in all levels of exercises is strongly encouraged. Leaders from non-governmental entities should be included in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of an exercise. State, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions are encouraged to develop exercises that test the integration and use of non-governmental resources provided by non-governmental entities, defined as the private sector and private non-profit, faith-based, community, disability, volunteer, and other non-governmental organizations. Non-governmental participation in exercises should be coordinated with the local Citizen Corps Council(s) and other partner agencies. The scenarios used in HSGP-funded exercises must focus on validating existing capabilities, must comply with and be large enough in scope and size to exercise multiple activities and warrant involvement from multiple jurisdictions and disciplines and non-governmental organizations, and take into account the needs and requirements for individuals with disabilities.
- Pages 80-81
- Integrating and coordinating private sector participation with fusion center activities
- Building information sharing capacities (especially among law enforcement, non-law enforcement, other government agencies, and the private sector)
The EMPG guidance refers to private sector partnerships with allowabilities in planning (Page 13) as well as NIMS implementation (Page 22).
Excerpts
- Page 13: Planning activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Public-private sector partnerships
- Public-private sector partnerships
- Page 22: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, nongovernmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
For comprehensive information concerning NIMS implementation for states, tribal nations, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector, please visit the FEMA NIMS Resource Center.
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, nongovernmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
The THSGP guidance references PS partnership through NIMS compliance (Page 18), Planning activities (Page 25, 28) and Exercises and Training (Page 33, 35).
Excerpts
- Page 18: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of the NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, non-governmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
- In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the adoption of the NIMS is a requirement to receive federal preparedness assistance, through grants, contracts, and other activities. The NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all levels of government, tribal nations, non-governmental organizations including voluntary organizations, and private sector partners to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
- Page 25:
- Developing and enhancing plans and protocols, including but not limited to:
- Developing public/private sector partnership emergency response, assessment, and resource sharing plans
- Developing or enhancing plans to engage and interface with, and to increase the capacity of, private sector/non-governmental entities working to meet the human service response and recovery needs of victims
- Developing or enhancing plans for donations and volunteer management and the engagement/integration of private sector/non-governmental entities in preparedness, response, and recovery activities
- Developing and enhancing plans and protocols, including but not limited to:
- Page 28:
- Developing related terrorism prevention activities including:
- Integrating and coordinating the sharing of information with the private sector
- Integrating and coordinating the sharing of information with the private sector
- Developing related terrorism prevention activities including:
- Page 33:
- Role of Non-Governmental Entities in Exercises. Non-governmental participation in all levels of exercises is strongly encouraged. Leaders from non-governmental entities should be included in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of an exercise. Tribal jurisdictions are encouraged to develop exercises that test the integration and use of non-governmental resources provided by non-governmental entities, defined as the private sector and private non-profit, faith-based, community, volunteer, and other non-governmental organizations. Non-governmental participation in exercises should be coordinated with the local Citizen Corps Council(s).
- Role of Non-Governmental Entities in Exercises. Non-governmental participation in all levels of exercises is strongly encouraged. Leaders from non-governmental entities should be included in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of an exercise. Tribal jurisdictions are encouraged to develop exercises that test the integration and use of non-governmental resources provided by non-governmental entities, defined as the private sector and private non-profit, faith-based, community, volunteer, and other non-governmental organizations. Non-governmental participation in exercises should be coordinated with the local Citizen Corps Council(s).
- Page 35:
- Planning Activity Examples
- Integrating and coordinating the sharing of information with the private sector
- Planning Activity Examples
When public and private sector representatives bring their combined knowledge and resources to the table as part of the same team, we are better able to serve our neighbors, fellow citizens, and our nation's disaster survivors in particular.
There is ample evidence that any community can benefit from public-private collaboration in emergency management. While the term "public-private partnership" is open to interpretation, key considerations for FEMA’s purposes include organizations that are:
- Publically accessible: The partnership includes the private sector. As appropriate to the region, this means business and industry, trade and professional organizations, academic institutions, voluntary, non-profit, and other non-governmental organizations.
- Dedicated: A liaison has been identified to staff and manage the public-private partnership, and implement the partnership’s strategic plan.
- Resourced: Funding, facilities, tools, and staffing are available to support partnership efforts.
- Engaged: There is active support, participation, and two-way communication by the public and private sector members, as well as their leadership.
- Sustainable: The partnership is supported by strategic plans, funds, and resources necessary for long-term viability. Activity takes place around the year, and throughout the emergency management cycle.