The All Hazards Consortium 501c3

1. The All Hazards Consortium501c3

2. All Hazards Consortium Overview • The All Hazards Consortium’s Vision • To create a multi-state “network” of people from the various stakeholder groups of government, private sector, universities and non-profit organizations • The All Hazards Consortium’s Role • To act as a “facilitator” and bring stakeholders together from across the region to meet, share information, collaborate on possible solutions, identify funding sources, and develop regional initiatives to produce results • The All Hazards Consortium’s Process • To use an ongoing series of effective tools such as meetings, conference calls, symposiums and workshops, combined with professional planning and facilitation skills, to bring about a “sustainable process” that creates results, leading to improved regional readiness

3. All Hazards Consortium Mission • Establish Relationships • To introduce regional peers to each other • To develop personal connections with all stakeholders within government, industry/private sector, universities, and non-profit organizations • Share Information • To share best practices, new information and new technologies • To assist in the dissemination of information and serve as a transfer agent of technology, policy, and other related information • Collaborate • To stimulate regional collaboration which results in regionally coordinated efforts (planning, programs, workshops, white papers, procurements, etc.) • Educate • To serve as an educational forum and clearinghouse that exposes people to information, ideas, strategies, and planning concepts from around region • Identify • To identify and clarify the state/local government requirements for readiness, response and recovery from all hazards, both natural and man-made • Research • To serve as a center for research, development, testing and evaluation of ideas related to homeland security

4. What is the All Hazards Consortium?A new regional collaboration model Federal Government Research Agencies, Programs, Planning, etc.. Private Sector Business / Industry States Non-Profit Groups Volunteer / Faith Based Organizations Research Groups Universities / Colleges / FFRDC’s All Hazards Consortium Convenes, Facilitates, Documents, Distributes & Coaches Individual Citizens & Volunteers The AHC’s role is to act as the trusted agent, to develop a process for ongoing conversations and collaboration, and to create an environment for building trust between all stakeholders

5. AHC Stakeholders • Government • State and local governments • Federal government • Private Sector • Major employers • Major asset / infrastructure owners • Technology / solutions providers • Higher Education • Universities, colleges, community colleges • Non-profits / Volunteers / Faith-based organizations • Research organizations, citizen groups, associations, consortiums, etc.

6. Why is the AHC unique? • Regional, State Focused • Focused on regional (e.g. multi-state) state/local government issues/priorities • Results, Tangible & Measureable • Produces regional reports and recommendations • Facilitates regional multi-state projects and summits • Coordinates on grant request submittal/implementation • Impacted National grants policy changes • Catalogs solutions and research for government projects • Sustainability • Year round activities (workshops, conference calls, meetings) • Interdisciplinary • An interdisciplinary view of the same issue/topic is accomplished by bringing together various disciplines and agencies within state/local government • Involves Private Sector • Includes the private sector in the collaboration process • Partnership w/Federal Agencies • Complements the efforts of the federal government in regional efforts

7. Why do people partner with the AHC? State / Local Government Fast, efficient multi-state information sharing across layers/levels of government Safe environment for collaboration with private sector Facilitation of multi-state issues, grants, projects, procurements Private Sector Owners / Operators / Sellers Access to information and people to support internal efforts Coordinate with multiple states easily on key issues via 1 organization More cost effective and efficient approach to government market within 9 states Year-round association with government leaders and other potential partners Participation in project planning, thought leadership, corporate citizenship and product/market strategy and planning Multi-state projects, meetings, grants and information University / Research New opportunities for multi-state research projects 9-state validation of research requests to their federal sponsors New partnerships and information sharing with AHC stakeholders Non-Profits Opportunity for thought leadership for their members to states Volunteers Help their country and be involved in the HS/EM efforts

8. AHC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Executive Advisory Committee Leaders from Regional Government, Private Sector, Higher Education and Non-Profits AHC Board of Directors Program Office • Operations • Administration • Finance • Legal • Memberships • Communications • Fundraising Regional Projects & Grants Funding Proposals Regional Multi-State / UASI Grant Applications and Proposals Multi-state projects In-Kind Resource Management Procurement Regional Working Groups Information Sharing and Intelligence Border and Transportation Security Public Safety Communications and Interoperability Critical Infrastructure Protection Emergency Management Health and Medical Readiness Law Enforcement Grants and Procurement Other * Note: Members on Working Groups and Executive Advisory Committee provide support and advisement on regional projects at no cost to the states

9. AHC Board Members / Leadership Board Members Robert Crouch - Virginia (Director, OHS) Evalyn Fisher - Pennsylvania (Director Programs, PEMA) Dr. David Lindstrom - Penn State Univ. (Chief Privacy Officer) Jim Spears - West Virginia (Secretary, WV DMAPS) Darrel Darnell - District of Columbia (Director HS/EM) Tom Steele – Delaware (OHS, CIO) Joe Picciano - New Jersey (Dep. Director, OHS) (pending Board vote) Andy Lauland - Maryland, Director (OHS) Brian Darmody – Univ of MD (Asst VP, Research/Economic Development) Jackie Wasni - Motorola, Director, Mid-Atlantic Region Open Seat - New York Regional Working Group Chairpersons John Contestabile (MD) - Advisory Committee Chair, Board Advisor Jon Spanos (NY) - Public Safety Communications and Interoperability Bud Mertz (former PA OHS) – Critical Infrastructure Protection Rich Kelly (NJ) – Information Sharing and Intelligence Open – Emergency Management

10. AHC Areas of Focus All Hazards Consortium Program Pillars Health and Medical Readiness Information Sharing and Intelligence Critical Infrastructure Protection Border and Transport Security Public Safety Comm and Interoperability Law Enforcement Grants and Procurement Emergency Management = Active Working Groups

11. DHS Relationship with AHC • The AHC partners with DHS to accomplish the following: • Create stronger relationships and trust by working together with states and DHS • Create a DHS – state/local government idea sharing environment to flush out ideas and input before and after DHS initiatives are implemented • Create private sessions between government and private sector to discuss key issues and make recommendations to solve problems • Continue to expand regional collaboration to create a culture of readiness in all sectors • Results • Changed 2007 Grant Guidelines to included regional peer review committees via DHS-AHC collaborations • DHS Science & Technology • DHS S&T funded development of two AHC white papers • Working together on several others research proejcts • FEMA • 2008 NCR UASI Grant, just awarded $11.5 million UASI grant for Catastrophic Evacuation Planning • Planning partners on several fronts • DHS Infrastructure Protection • Approved $900,000 AHC proposal for state CIP programs w/Private Sector • Established Regional Consortium Coordinating Council (RCCC) to serve as DHS forum for multi-state efforts on CIP and Regional Resiliency

12. The People

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18. The Process

19. Step 1. The People Step 2. The Process Step 3. The Outcomes The State and Local Government People Who Own the Problem in…. • Relationships & Partnerships • Regional Collaboration • Shared Regional Vision & Strategy • Applied Technology • Regional Initiatives • White Papers • Proposals • Regional Studies • MOU’s • Coordinated Procurements Collaborate with Private Sector, Universities, Non-Profits, Federal Government, Other Organizations Private Sector • Border and Transportation Security • Emergency Management • Health and Medical Readiness • Law Enforcement • Public Safety Communications and Interoperability • Grants and Procurement • Information Sharing and Intelligence • Critical Infrastructure Protection F a l l Universities Ideas Converge… Initiatives Emerge Faith Based Summer Winter Federal Government Non Profit Spring Final Results: Improved Regional Readiness Education, Develop Recommendations, Identify Funding Sources, Write Proposals, Discuss Solutions, Forge Agreements The AHC’s Year Round Process: How Does It Work ?

20. The AHC Workshop & White Paper Process Hold Regional Conference Calls w/State to Discover Regional Need Form Regional State Planning Team Produce Regional Workshop & form government Working Group Produce Regional White Paper w/ Recommendations Regional Outcomes / Results Written, common agreement on issues and recommendations in the areas of policy, funding, technologies, governance, definitions, challenges, best practices, lessons learned, procurement, processes, etc… The AHC has already produced five multi-state workshops/white papers on CIP, Fusion Centers, Interoperability, GIS and Catastrophic Evacuation Planning with over 100+ recommendations Ideas for Workshops Topics

21. The Recommendations-to-Results Process DRAFT ideas vetted by government working group members Some ideas need more work or get rejected Good ideas approved by states Approved ideas placed into portfolio of pre-approved project ideas for future funding efforts Regional Outcomes / Results Joint Proposals Coordinated multi-state Grants New Agreements/STD’s Procurements New Policy New partnership Other The AHC has already received 70+ multi-state project ideas; been awarded a $11.5 mill six state UASI grant for Catastrophic Evacuation; and developed the first multi-state CIP proposal to DHS that was approved in March 2008 “Project ideas” for multi-state projects submitted by AHC all stakeholders to solves white paper recommendations

22. Avoiding State Procurement/Ethics Conflicts Stakeholder Involvement in the AHC facilitation process Proposal Concepts & Solution Ideas Submitted to State WG Members White Papers & Requirements Released Regional Workshops, Retreats, Events, Working Groups Procurement Discussions or RFP Requirements Developed State / Local Government Private Sector Universities Non-Profits Firewall To avoid any actual or perceived procurement or ethics issues, once the procurement discussions or actual requirements development phase begins, the states are the only ones involved in the process.

23. AHC Meetings and Events All Hazards Consortium Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum Regional annual summit meeting www.allhazardsforum.com Regional Conference Call Series On key topics Regional Workshops & White Papers Facilitating multi-state consensus on requirements and recommenda-tions Regional Working Group Mtgs Planning Projects Proposals Grants Policy

24. What does the AHC provide to the states? • Convenes and facilitates dialog • Convenes/facilitates/sponsors regional meetings, discussions, workshops and forums within the region on an ongoing basis • Provides project management resources to address issues developed by state consensus • Documents • Captures and documents needs, requirements, solutions, policies, best practices, lessons learned, ideas, common themes, and agreements • Distributes information to the appropriate stakeholders • Serves as a clearinghouse of information to all stakeholders • Grants / Project Support • Assists with in-kind resource support for projects/grants, liaisons & coordinates with private sector obo states, coordinates multi-state projects • Coaching Resource • Provides access to a network of experienced past/present state government and/or private sector leadership to help states and regional organizations learn from past experiences

25. AHC Collaboration Portal • Tool for regional Working Groups • Education on solutions, research, white papers, etc. • Demonstrations and suggestions

26. The Outcomes

27. What are the tangible outcomes of the AHC’s activities? 4 multi-state Working Groups formed Fusion Centers / Information Sharing and Intelligence Public Safety Communications and Interoperability Critical Infrastructure Protection Catastrophic Evacuation Planning / Emergency Management New partnerships formed to support states Multiple states Private sector Federally Funded Research and Development Centers Universities Associations New resources for the states In-kind donations Proposals (e.g. CIP) Matching funds Research grants New funding / resources via partnerships e.g. DHS Science & Technology via a research university

28. What are the tangible outcomes of the AHC’s activities? (continued) New funding proposals E.g. Regional CIP proposal for $900,000 Regional annual report Documents the region’s issues and priorities for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 DHS 2007 grant guideline changes Following the 2006 QUAD-state submittal, DHS and the AHC states convened a series of meetings that resulted in new grant language adopted by DHS for regional state/UASI grant proposals in 2007 Multi-state grant requests Regional projects Regional governance structures Regional charters

29. What are the tangible outcomes of the AHC’s activities? (continued) Multi-state conference call series Evacuation Planning w/9 states presenting on webinar Congressional white paper briefings Senate & House Homeland Security Committee Four regional multi-state workshops and white papers (including recommendations requirements) Regional Fusion Center Collaboration Released September 2007 (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, NC, VA and WV) Regional Interoperability Collaboration Released October 2007 (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, NC, VA and WV along with NTIA, FCC and DHS) Regional Critical Infrastructure Protection Released December 2007 (SC,NC,KY,OH,VA,WV,DC,MD,DE, PA,NJ and NY) Regional Catastrophic Evacuation Planning To be released May 2008 (NC, VA, WV, DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ and NY)

30. Critical Infrastructure Protection Report Catastrophic Event Preparedness Report 2007/2008 AHC Regional White Papers • Fusion Center White Paper • Sponsored by Northrop Grumman • Released Sept 2007 • Provides information and recommendations • Public Safety Communications and Interoperability • Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Univ / Applied Physics Lab • Via a grant from DHS Science and Technology • Released October 2007 • Provides information and recommendations • Critical Infrastructure Protection • Sponsored by CNA Corporation • Federally Funded Research Development Center • Released December 2007 • Provides information and recommendations • Catastrophic Evacuation Planning • Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Univ / Applied Physics Lab • Via a grant from DHS Science and Technology • To be released May 2008 • Provides information and recommendations

31. Potential Future Multi-State Regional Workshops • Regional GIS Applications – July 30, 2008 • Regional Cyber Security Collaboration • Regional Port Coordination and Security • Regional Modeling and Simulation • Regional Campus Security Coordination • Regional Rail Security • Regional Border Coordination and Security • Regional / National Credentialing • Regional Sex Offender Tracking Collaboration • Regional Food Supply Security Collaboration Visit the AHC website for updates at www.ahcusa.org

32. What People Think

33. AHC Quotes "The AHC provides states a forum to address the full spectrum of interoperability communications by providing opportunities for multi-state networking, coordination and training. It's efforts in this area will support states in reaching the goal of seamless communications in large disasters and emergencies." Richard Canas Director, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness New Jersey  “The All Hazards Consortium is re-engineering the way state governments are collaborating with each other and with industry. I look forward to seeing what the next few years bring for all of us working together.” Bob Crouch Director, Governor’s Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Member of AHC Board of Directors Virginia

34. AHC Quotes (continued) “The All Hazards Consortium will play a significant role in assisting states and local governments in preparing for future emergencies, both man- made and natural. Our ability to respond in the middle Atlantic area can no longer be confined by political/geographic boundaries developed in the late 1700s. Preparedness, mutual aid, evacuations, etc. must be planned and executed on a regional level. The Consortium will provide the opportunity to share ideas, best practices and foster the continued development of inter-governmental relationships in the middle Atlantic area.” Tom O’Reilly Former Director, Office Attorney General New Jersey “The All Hazards Consortium is an important “voice” that provides a means for the private sector and government officials to work collaboratively to make our communities safe from all types of hazards.” Darrell DarnellDirector, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DHSEMA)

35. AHC Quotes (continued) “The All Hazards Consortium represents a wonderful model for regional collaboration using an open architecture through a “groups of groups” dialog that allows each member to define what they each want to get done and then work collectively toward the common good. ” Tom LockwoodSenior Advisor, Screening Coordination Office, DHSFormer Director, National Capital Region, DHS “The All Hazards Consortium provides a 21st century solution for 21st century problems. It provides a great venue for government to work together on a regional basis and for industry to learn what the issues are and where they can get involved in this public/private partnership.” Chris GeldartDirector, National Capital Regional Coordination, DHS Former Deputy Director, MD Office of Homeland Security

36. AHC Quotes (continued) "The All Hazards Consortium plays an essential role in bringing the full range of responsible stakeholders together to exchange ideas and best practices. It's most important contribution may be to break down cultural and organizational barriers within the emergency response community to improve coordination and cooperation. No other organization has the vision, scope and resources required to unify such a broad spectrum of stakeholders." Tim Karney Publisher, Emergency Management Magazine “The All Hazards Consortium has become an important ally to DHS by becoming a partner in the efforts to create a “culture of preparedness” throughout the region. By facilitating state-to-state collaborations between its public and private partners, the All Hazards Consortium is helping to impact the region’s preparedness efforts” George ForesmanFormer Under Secretary for Preparedness, DHSFormer Virginia Homeland Security Advisor

37. AHC Quotes (continued)  “In today’s state and local government marketplace, the private sector needs a place to go to become involved in the discussions with government leadership. The All Hazards Consortium provides this environment. Having been there since the beginning, Motorola has seen the Consortium grow and adapt to meet the needs of state governments in a way that the private sector can become engaged in.” Kelly Kirwan Vice President State/Local Government/Commercial Markets Division Motorola “The All Hazards Consortium has created the most unique opportunity for the private sector to become involved with state governments in the development of true regional solutions. As governments define and agree on the need, the private sector can better plan and invest in solutions that actually are in demand. This make our job simpler and helps us better understand the needs of the government customers who actually own the problem.” Pete Porter Manager of State of Maryland IBM

38. AHC Quotes (continued)  “The All Hazards Consortium has become a unique community that actually provides regional collaboration between the states. This has forged a new model in how the solutions to the region’s issues are co-developed with government.” Christine Sumner Former Director, State/Local Government Marketing Services CISCO Systems “The All Hazards Consortium allows large federal integrators like Northrop to find a more effective role in the state and local government marketplace. By bringing the states together to work as a single group, the AHC provides a platform for large scale discussions that affect more that a single state. Working with government, the private sector can understand more clearly who the people are who own the problem and work with them to develop a long-term solution.” Mike Hughes Manager of State of Maryland Northrop Grumman

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