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National Capital Region / VDEM Region VII Presentation. NCR Map. District of Columbia Virginia Jurisdictions Arlington County Fairfax County Loudon County Prince William County Maryland Jurisdictions Montgomery County Prince George ’ s County.
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National Capital Region / VDEM Region VII Presentation
NCR Map • District of Columbia • Virginia Jurisdictions • Arlington County • Fairfax County • Loudon County • Prince William County • Maryland Jurisdictions • Montgomery County • Prince George’s County “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. “
NCR Facts • 6,000 square miles • 4th largest U.S. metropolitan area • 11 local jurisdictions, two states, and the District of Columbia • 231 Federal Departments & Agencies • 340,000 Federal workers (11% of total Federal work force)
NCR Facts Cont. • Gross Regional Product $288 Billion+ (4th nationally) • Largest number of Inc. 500 companies(47 firms in 2003) • 2,000+ non-profit organizations • $278 Million+ in Urban Area Security Initiative funding, 2003-2007
NCR Facts Cont. • 4 Million residents • 20 Million tourists per year • 2nd largest rail transit system • 5th largest bus network in the U.S. • 2 major airports (Washington Dulles International Airport & Ronald Reagan National Airport) • 7,500+ flights per week
NCR Facts Cont. • Headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund & the Organization for American States • More than 40 colleges & universities - over 130,000 students annually
Region VII Map • Alexandria • Arlington County • City of Fairfax • Fairfax County • Falls Church • Herndon • Loudoun County • Manassas • Manassas Park • Prince William County • Stafford County
Region VII Facts • 1,574 square miles • 2 Million+ residents • 2 major airports (Washington Dulles International Airport & Ronald Reagan National Airport) • 7,500+ flights per week • 3,500+ sworn Law Enforcement Officers • 4,000 fire personnel, paid and volunteer
Region VII Facts Cont. • Colleges & Universities (GMU, NVCC-Annandale, Marymount U., Potomac College & many private higher education entities) • 4 major military facilities (Fort Belvoir, Fort Meyer, Pentagon & Quantico) • Many federal facilities (e.g., CIA headquarters, FBI, State Department, Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Geological Survey & etc.) • Many prominent companies (e.g., AOL, Sprint Nextel, Exxon, Micron, SAIC, EDS & etc.)
NCR Unique Facts • Large Population • Complexity • High Threat Environment • Number of Jurisdictions • Large Federal Presence • Transportation Network
NCR Advantages • Resources • UASI Funding • Mutual Support • Planning • Strong Local Support • Preparedness • Support of Leadership • 9-11 Experience
NCR Unique Challenges • Many players • Boundaries • Decision Making • Conflicting Priorities • Cooperation • Too much “help”