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Subproject#2 Operational Coordination This subproject will further continue the qoal to improve operational coordination. The link to the approved project in the 16SHSP Investment Justification is—2) Operational Coordination - lack of regional processes for coordination and information sharing between EOC/ECC operations resulting in poor common operating picture. Gaps with aging technology and equipment will be addressed. Focus areas will be ensuring needed technologies are in place to achieve a common operating picture; completing required training; conducting exercises to validate training and technology; supplying and equipping facilities, personnel, and response vehicles. Funding will be used for the focus areas mentioned. The desired outcomes are the Region will be better able to respond to terrorism or all-hazards events and the ability for regional partners to support each other will be improved. Subproject#3 Operational Communications The qoal of this subproject is to increase regional capability in Operational Communications. In the event of a terrorist or catastrophic all-hazards event, the ability to communicate is paramount for response. The link to the approved project in the 16SHSP Investment Justification is—4) Operational Communications -focus on communications gaps in rural mountainous areas. Each county in Region 1 has radio communication qaps due to aging infrastructure and radio communications interference due to terrain, especially in the Cascade Range portion of Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish counties. The focus for this grant period is to improve responder and SAR communications in rural areas using a variety of approaches. Funding will be used for satellite service, satellite phones, repeaters, antennas, antenna towers, and maintaining alert and warning systems. Additionally, upgrades will be made to regional ECCs/EOCs and mobile command &communications vehicle capabilities with the purchase and installation of responder and amateur radio equipment, Wi-Fi wireless technologies, and IT networking technologies. The desired outcome is that Region 1 will improve communications in rural mountainous areas thereby improving the ability to respond to terrorism and life- safety events. EHP reviews will be needed. Subproject#4 Community Resilience The qoal of this subproject is to continue to build community resilience. The link to the approved project in the 16SHSP Investment Justification is—5) Community Resilience -citizen preparedness gaps addressed through whole-community educational materials for public training and school presentations combined with multimedia campaigns. Gap: It has been determined only about 1/3 of the region's population has a minimum three-day supply of food and water in order to be better prepared for a terrorism or all-hazards catastrophic situation. The recent Cascadia Exercise validated this. Focus areas for this funding cycle are public education campaigns and improving outreach for populations with Limited English Proficiency. Funding will be used for multi-media emergency preparedness campaigns, translation of preparedness materials for limited English speaking populations, printing of public education materials, and participation in disaster preparedness events. The desired outcome is that Region 1 communities will be better prepared. Subproject#5 Public Information and Warning The goal of this subproject is to sustain the mass notification system in the region. The link to the approved project in the 16SHSP Investment Justification is—6) Public Information and Warning -alert and warning notification services. A gaap will exist if the system is not maintained. The focus area for this funding cycle is to renew the subscription with the current provider. Funding will be used to renew the subscription. The desired outcome is to reach all people in a threatened or impacted area with timely messaging. Subproject#6 Forensics and Attribution The qoal of this subproject is to improve the Region's ability to improve forensics and attribution associated with terrorist activities. The link to the approved project in the 16SHSP Investment Justification is—7) Forensics and Attribution -additional computer and software analysis equipment to stay current with technology. Gaps exist with aging technology. The focus area for this funding cycle is to improve technology. Funding will be used to purchase and install forensic hardware and software upgrades and includes necessary forensic analyst training to not only maintain, but increase capability. The desired outcome is that the Region will have increased capability to conduct fast and accurate forensic analysis and attribute acts to the source in an effort to prevent initial or follow-on terrorist acts. -23-