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All I ever needed to know about being a UASI I learned in kindergarten

All I ever needed to know about being a UASI I learned in kindergarten. (with apologies to Robert fulghum ). Anna M. McRay, Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management Henrico County, VA Division of Fire 2011-2012 Chair, central Virginia UASI. Short History lesson – Surprise #1.

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All I ever needed to know about being a UASI I learned in kindergarten

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  1. All I ever needed to know about being a UASI I learned in kindergarten (with apologies to Robert fulghum) Anna M. McRay, Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management Henrico County, VA Division of Fire 2011-2012 Chair, central Virginia UASI

  2. Short History lesson – Surprise #1 • 2004 – Five localities in Central Virginia are selected as the “Richmond UASI” • ~$6.5M awarded; region invested in • AM frequency radio stations for 3 localities (Hanover, Chesterfield, Goochland), • Citizen alerting systems for 2 localities (Henrico and Richmond), • Portable radio cache with 100 handheld radios (20 per locality) and one portable antenna system that could go anywhere in the 5-locality footprint • Not selected in FFY2005 to remain a UASI entity • No plans in place for sustainment outside of the development of a regional radio coordination team to approve requests to use the local “UASI Radio Cache”

  3. Sur[rise #2 • December 2007 – “You’re a UASI!!” • Twenty localities – 6,000 square miles • Population: 1.5M • Six weeks to develop a strategy, spending plan, and projects • Initial set up of Working Group was committee leads based on projects

  4. Lessons Learned • Don’t plan on being a UASI “next year” • For FFY2009, the region’s top priority was to conduct a gap analysis of 14 of the 32 TCLs (agreed on as a region) to help develop a solid strategy and funding plan • Rearranged subcommittees based on functions rather than projects • Found similar projects across disciplines • FFY2008: ~$1.7M awarded (~$418K for law enforcement) • FFY2009: ~$2.9M awarded (~$670K for law enforcement) • FFY2010: ~$2.6M awarded (~$520K for law enforcement) • FFY2011: $0

  5. Live a balanced life. Take a nap every afternoon When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder Goldfish, hamsters, and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup – they all die. Remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned – the biggest word of all – LOOK. • Share everything. • Play fair. • Don’t hit people. • Put things back where you found them. • Clean up your own mess. • Don’t take things that aren’t yours. • Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. • Wash your hands before you eat. • Flush • Warm cookies & milk are good for you.

  6. Anna M. McRay, Deputy Coordinator of EMHenrico County (VA) Division of Fire2011-2012 Chair, Central Virginia UASImcr@co.henrico.va.us(804) 501-7183http://www.richmondregional.org/UASI/UASI-Home.htm

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