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National Capitol Region Mass Decontamination

National Capitol Region Mass Decontamination. Discussion on the structure of the Collaborative Efforts at the Mass Decontamination Problem. NCR Map.

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National Capitol Region Mass Decontamination

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  1. National Capitol RegionMass Decontamination Discussion on the structure of the Collaborative Efforts at the Mass Decontamination Problem

  2. NCR Map The National Capital Region was created pursuant to the National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (Title 40, U.S.C., Sec. 71). The Act defined the NCR as the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties of Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties of Virginia; and all cities now or here after existing in Maryland or Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of said counties. Today, the NCR includes the District of Columbia and eleven local jurisdictions in the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia

  3. NCR Map

  4. NCR Facts • 6,000 square miles • 11 local jurisdictions, two states, and the District of Columbia • 3 branches of Federal Government (executive, judicial, legislative) • 231 Federal Departments & Agencies • 340,000 Federal workers (11% of total Federal workers) • 4.2 million Americans • Average of 20 million tourists per year • 4th largest U.S metropolitan area • Headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund & the Organization for American States • More than 40 colleges & universities – over 130,000 students annually • Largest number of Inc. 500 companies (47 firms in 2003) • 2nd largest rail transit system and the 5th largest bus network in the U.S. • 2 major airports (Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan National Airport)  

  5. Mass Decontamination Problem • The 15 National Planning Scenarios, Target Capability List and the NCR Strategic Plan all demand a robust mass decontamination capability • Resource Limits • Environmental Limits • Unreasonable and Undefined Expectations

  6. Solutions Creating Problems • Creation of “Silos” • Discipline based mass decontamination solutions • Federal decontamination assets • Inhibition of synergism • Competitive Grant Funds • Historical Mistrust • Competing Missions

  7. Fire Chief’s Solution • NCR Fire Chief’s recognition of problem • Lead in WMD/Decontamination Capability • Capability Assessment • Unaddressed gaps • Unrecognized Assets

  8. Grant Application • Mass Decontamination Program • All Sectors/Cross Jurisdiction • Outputs • Develop plan to meet target capability • Regional response plan • Logistical Support Plan • Training and Exercise

  9. Participatants • NCR Fire Departments • NCR Police Departments • DC Health Departments • MD Hospitals • DC Hospitals • VA Hospitals • USMC CBIRF • NG CSTs

  10. Plan Going Forward • Develop a “snap shot” of current capability • Develop common terminology • Develop decontamination tenets • Define and Address Expectations • Develop scalable solutions • Examine non traditional assets • CERT, private sector wash facilities • Public Education (expectations)

  11. Questions • Captain John Donnelly • Division of Homeland Security, DCFEMS • 202-673-6614 • John.donnelly@dc.gov

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