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State of Nevada

Commission on

Homeland Security Governor’s Annual Report

2014

Nevada Department of Public Safety

Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................1

OVERVIEW AND COMMISSION ACTIVITIES REPORT ..............................................................................2

COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES REPORT ................................................................................................................7

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC) ................................................................................7

NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN (NCIPP) SUBCOMMITTEE ................................ 9

FINANCE COMMITTEE ...................................................................................................................................9

LEGISLATIVE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................10

STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY (SHSS) COMMITTEE ...................................................10

STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK (SONNet) COMMITTEE ......................................................................11

EXECUTIVE ORDER COMMITTEES ..............................................................................................................12

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP (HSWG) ...........................................................................12

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC) ......................................................13

NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC) ........................................13

STATE CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM...........................................................................................................14

NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH

PREPAREDNESS ..................................................................................................................................................20

APPENDIX A – COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP .........................................................23

NEVADA COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY ...........................................................................24

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC) ................................................................................................. 25

NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE ............................................ 25

FINANCE COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................ 26

STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY (SHSS) COMMITTEE ...................................................................... 26

STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK(SONNet) COMMITTEE ........................................................................................ 27

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP ...........................................................................................28

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC) ......................................................29

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE 9-1-1 SUBCOMMITTEE ............................................. 29

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NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE ...................................... 29

NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC) ........................................30

NEVADA STATE CITIZEN CORPS...............................................................................................................31

APPENDIX B – PUBLIC MEETING DATES ....................................................................................................32

COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................33

NEVADA COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY ............................................................................................ 33


NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE (NCIPP)...................................... 33


STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY COMMITTEE (SHSS) ...................................................................... 33

STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK (SONNet) COMMITTEE ....................................................................................... 33

EXECUTIVE ORDER COMMITTEES & SUBCOMMITTEES .................................................................34

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP (HSWG) ............................................................................................. 34

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC) ......................................................................... 34

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE 9-1-1 SUBCOMMITTEE ............................................. 34

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE ...................................... 34

NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC) ............................................................ 34

NEVADA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL ........................................................................................................... 34

APPENDIX C – HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............35

APPENDIX D – PUBLIC MEETING AGENDAS ..............................................................................................38

NEVADA COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY ...........................................................................39


NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE (NCIPP)...................................... 57


EXECUTIVE ORDER COMMITTEES ..................................................................................................................... 66

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP ............................................................................................................ 66

NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC) ............................................................ 70

NEVADA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL ........................................................................................................... 78

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INTRODUCTION

In 2003 the Nevada Legislature created the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security as a response to

the terror attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. As described in Chapter 239C of the

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 239C), the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security is tasked with

several responsibilities directed toward making recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, local

governments, private business, and citizens about actions and measures that may be taken to protect the

citizens and visitors to this State from potential acts of terrorism and related emergencies.

The duties of the Commission include:

Making recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, State agencies, local governments,

businesses, and private citizens about actions to be taken to protect against terrorism;

Making recommendations, through the Division of Emergency Management, on the use of

money received by the State from homeland security grants or related programs;

Proposing goals and programs to counteract acts of terrorism;

Ensuring the safety of Nevada’s residents and the critical infrastructures of the State by

identifying the susceptibility of those infrastructures to terrorist acts;

Examining the use and deployment of response agencies;

Reviewing the interoperability of the State’s communications systems and the efficacy of

emergency (911) telephone systems, including establishment of a State plan for the compatibility

and interoperability of the State’s information and communication systems for response agencies

and advising the Governor about such systems with particular emphasis on public safety radio

systems;

Coordinating between government agencies to avoid duplication; and

Submitting an annual briefing to the Governor on the assessment of the State’s preparedness,

including an assessment of response plans and vulnerability assessments of utilities, and public

and private entities.

To summarize, the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security has the responsibility to advise the

Governor and the Legislature on any and all means that will improve the safety and security of the State,

our residents and visitors.

To meet this responsibility the Commission on Homeland Security continues its close partnership with

the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

The resulting cooperation has allowed the Commission to move forward in its defined duties that are

outlined in the following pages of this report.

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OVERVIEW AND COMMISSION ACTIVITIES REPORT

January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security (the Commission) continued to support funding of risk-

based counterterrorism and public safety programs and projects in Nevada. The overall amount of

Federal homeland security grant funds available to Nevada to address preparedness and prevention

activities increased slightly in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 from the prior year. Nevada received a

total of $4,733,000 in Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds in FFY 2014, which represents

a 27% increase over funding received in FFY 2013.

Nevada’s FFY 2014 HSGP included $3,733,000 allocated to the State Homeland Security Grant

Program (SHSGP) and $1,000,000 to the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program (total

$4,733,000). The UASI funding was reinstated for FFY 2014 after being eliminated in FFY 2013.

The Commission met in regular session five times in 2014.1

Throughout this series of meetings, the

Commission heard several reports and briefings from state and local government officials on the status

of several HSGP funded projects and provided direction to stakeholders on efforts to address local and

statewide preparedness efforts.

On February 28, 2014, the Commission unanimously approved seven HSGP project requests totaling

$189,283.09 encompassing an array of reobligation, deobligation, and project change requests aimed at

addressing Nevada’s preparedness level. Additionally, the Commission was briefed with an overview of

the HSGP process for 2014, a review of the FFY 2013 Commission priorities, and summary discussion

on the State Preparedness Report (SPR), the Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment

(THIRA), and the State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS). Using this information, the

Commissioners were tasked to rank prioritize core capabilities for the state of Nevada to be used to

approve funding for 2014 HSGP projects.

On March 21, 2014, The Commission set project and capabilities priorities for the HSGP funding

allocation in line with federal grant guidance. Presidential Policy Directive - 8 (PPD-8), which

describes the Nation’s approach to preparing for threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the

security of the United States. The objective of PPD-8 is to facilitate an integrated, all-of-nation risk

informed, capabilities based approach to preparedness. This is done through a shared responsibility

throughout all levels of government, including the private sector, nonprofits, and individual citizens.

PPD-8 depends on close involvement of state and local government and stakeholders to work with the

federal government to strengthen the security and resilience of the United States through systematic

preparation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including

acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters.

1 The Commission met on February 28, March 21, May 15, September 22, and December 12, 2014.

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The federal model developed to achieve the outcomes identified in PPD-8, the National Preparedness

Goal (NPG), continues to be employed setting forth 31 “core capabilities.” These core capabilities

represent a maturing of the formerly used “target capabilities” to identify preparedness capabilities and

establish project based investments. The core capabilities each represent distinct critical elements to

achieve the NPG and are essential for the execution of each of the Goals’ five mission areas (Prevention,

Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery). This transition from target capabilities to core

capabilities expands the threat and hazard areas to include mitigation and allows for greater focus on

protection and prevention activities.

Based on this federal model, the Commission was presented a detailed overview of the Homeland

Security Grant Program (HSGP) and Commission priorities set in 2013 by the Chief of the Nevada

Division of Emergency Management. The primary source of this information came from the State

Preparedness Report (SPR), which is an annual self-assessment of state preparedness capabilities.

Using the SPR data, and analyzing the perceived gaps, risks, and needs relative to the core capabilities,

the Commission established 5 priorities for the HSWG to use in the identification of eligible projects for

FFY 2014 HSGP funding. The 5 priorities, ranked highest to lowest, are:

Rank Core Capability / Priority Mission Area

1 Cybersecurity Protection

2 Intelligence and Information Sharing Prevention

3 Public Information and Warning All

4 Operational Coordination All

5 Operational Communications Response

The Commission was also presented a detailed overview of the historical events, efforts applied, and

upcoming actions to be taken as a result of the ongoing wireless broadband communications initiatives

involving the First Responders Network (FirstNet) and the Governor’s Executive Order 2014-01

establishing the Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee (NPSCC). That Committee will

absorb the duties of the State of Nevada Network (SONNet) Committee as well as the Nevada

Communications Steering Committee (NCSC) to better align the state in addressing important

communications initiatives. The Commissioned moved to dissolve SONNet and move forward with

populating the new NPSCC membership. NCSC was specifically dissolved via Executive Order 2014-

01.

The Commission was also briefed on the Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC) activities to date

including a request from the CIC Chair to allow for a closed session of the June 2, 2014 CIC meeting

pursuant to statutory exemption under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 239C.140. The closed session

was requested to receive a cybersecurity briefing from a representative from the Department of

Homeland Security. Pursuant to this statutory exemption, the Commission deliberated and approved

allowing a closed session of the June 2, 2014 CIC meeting for the purposed of that committee to hear a

cyber-security briefing related to critical infrastructure.

In addition, the Commission was presented a request to establish a Cyber Security Committee under the

Commission to address complex cyber-security issues in addition to providing the state with technical

answers for such issues. Under this Commission, this Committee could:

Create a statewide cyber-security plan;

Recommend suggestions for grant funding based on state objectives;

Report on the posture of the State to create measurable metrics;

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Enhance understanding around cyber-security by communicating in non-technical terms;

Improve the cyber resilience of the state by coordinating cyber professionals and entities and

Improve sensitive communications through the authority of the Commission.

The Commission discussed at length support of the development of this Committee in addition to how

this Committee’s purview would be separated from the existing CIC.

The Commission was also presented with a discussion on proposed changes to the Homeland Security

Working Group (HSWG) process and whether changes in the process would be beneficial moving

forward as the current process is labor intensive in respect to the reduced amount of money now coming

through the Homeland Security Grant Program. It was determined that for the grant period in 2014, no

changes would occur with the HSWG process.

On May 15, 2014, using the priority criteria established by the Commission for 2014, and with the

approval of the Finance Committee, the Commission voted to move forward with approving 18 State

Homeland Security Program funded projects in addition to two Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)

projects. This allowed the State Administrative Agency (SAA) to submit the Nevada HSGP application

to DHS representing combined State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHGP) Investment

Justifications (IJ) totaling $4,496,350. The investments funded are listed below; IJs are in italics (See

Appendix C for more detail)

State Homeland Security Program Funded Projects

Ranking Project Funded

1 Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center – [Intelligence and Information Sharing]

2 Nevada Threat Analysis Center – [Intelligence and Information Sharing]

3 Advanced Persistent (Cyber) Threats Project – [Cybersecurity]

4 Schools Prepared and Ready Together Across Nevada (SPARTAN) – [Operational Coordination]

5 Washoe County Sheriff’s Office – Cyber Security – [Cybersecurity]

6 Public Warning and Public Information – [Public Information and Warning]

7 Statewide Continuity of Operations and Government Sustainment Project – [Operational Coordination]

8 Homeland Security Working Group Process – [Operational Coordination]

9 Statewide NIMS/Preparedness – [Operational Coordination]

10 Advanced CBRNE Detection & Decontamination ARMOR Taskforce – [Operational Coordination]

11 Statewide Citizen Corps Council – [Operational Coordination]

12 Washoe County TRIAD Regional HazMat Team Capability/Sustainment – [Operational Coordination]

13 Northeast Nevada Citizen Corps/CERT Program – [Operational Coordination]

14 Southern Nevada All Hazards Incident Management Team – [Operational Coordination]

15 Southern Nevada CERT – [Operational Coordination]

16 Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corp Program – [Operational Coordination]

17 Douglas County CERT Program – [Operational Coordination]

18 Statewide Interoperability Coordinator – [Operational Communications]

UASI Only Funded Projects

Ranking Project Funded

n/a No. LV Analyst for the So. Nevada Counter Terrorism Center – [Intelligence and Information Sharing]

n/a Metro Medical Response System (MMRS) – [Operational Coordination]

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On September 22, 2014, the Commission was briefed by the CIC on recent activities of the Committee

and the State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC) noting that

the SLTTGCC was actively recruiting new membership in the Region IX area. This region is currently

under-represented. Additionally, the CIC briefing spoke to recent efforts surrounding regional resiliency

and the Department of Homeland Security project which was endorsed by the CIC to address resiliency

in relation to waste water treatment capabilities in southern Nevada. The CIC also fully endorsed the

Commission on considering the stand alone Cyber Security Committee.

The Commission was presented an update on the establishment of the Cyber Security Committee noting

membership recommendations, pursuance of conversations with key stakeholders, and the opportunity

to address situational understanding on how this initiative relates to the state, the strategic plan, incident

response teams to address cyber threats, and appropriate education to leverage the effectiveness of this

new Committee. The Commission discussed at length both suggestions and concerns related to this

request, and unanimously approved the creation of the Cyber Security Committee.

An update by the Director of Public Safety was given to the Commission on the recently established

Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee (NPSCC) in addition to briefing the Commission on

the necessity of ensuring interoperability remain meaningful noting numerous outreach activities

throughout the state. A Request for Proposal (RFP) Committee has been appointed to assist the Nevada

Division of Emergency Management staff to acquire an outreach specialist to work with the Statewide

Interoperability Coordinator in performance with the State and Local Implementation Grant Program

(SLIGP)

Additionally, the Commission was briefed with a review of Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011 through

2014 HSGP allocations by NDEM as well as a HSGP project report from Northeast Nevada Citizen

Emergency Response Team (CERT) coordinator for Elko noting the efforts of citizen first responders

within the state.

On December 12, 2014, the Commission met for a final time to discuss current activities of the CIC, the

Cyber Security Committee, and to hear an update on the DHS regional resiliency project for southern

Nevada. The CIC Chair briefed the Commission on current activities including future nominations to

the SLTTGCC as well as reporting a new Chair and Vice-Chair had been elected to the CIC.

The Commission was presented a defined scope and sector specific plan for the Cyber Security

Committee to include the original key objectives in addition to limiting membership to include 10 voting

members and two ex-officio members. The makeup of the Committee would be structured as follows:

The Chair of the CIC;

State of Nevada representative;

Representation from both a north and south county within Nevada;

Representation from both a north and south city within Nevada;

University school system representative;

Nevada National Guard representative;

Power utility representative;

Water utility representative;

Nevada Gaming representative;

Federal Bureau of Investigation (as an ex-officio member) and

Department of Homeland Security (as an ex-officio member)

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The Commission discussed at length the proposed structure of membership noting that private sector

membership may also be important to this Committee. The Commission will continue to hear updates

on the new Cyber Security Committee structure moving forward.

Additionally, the Commission was presented a thorough briefing on the recent activities related to the

Department of Homeland Security’s Regional Resiliency Assessment Program (RRAP) including an

overview of the RRAP process in general as well as the Southern Nevada RRAP process. The project

for southern Nevada focuses on cyber and physical systems vital to the operation of key wastewater

reclamation treatment centers.

As of December 31, 2014, the Commission has four vacancies. The Commission seat vacated by

retiring Fire Chief Bertral Washington, Clark County Fire Department will be filled by appointment

pursuant to NRS 239C.120(2)(b), specifying the chief of the county fire department in each county

whose population is 100,000 or more will be appointed as a voting member of the Commission, serving

at the pleasure of the Governor. The Legislative seat vacated by Assemblyman James Healey as a result

of his election loss will be filled by the Speaker of the Assembly pursuant to NRS 239C.120(5). In

addition, the seats vacated Sheriff Michael Haley, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff Doug

Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will be filled by appointment pursuant to NRS

239C.120 (a)(9)(10) specifying the sheriff of each county whose population is 100,000 or more will be

appointed by the Governor as voting members of the Commission, serving at the pleasure of the

Governor.

The Commission maintains a website with current and past meeting dates, agendas, and meeting

minutes. The website can be accessed via http://dem.nv.gov/homeland_security/2014_Meetings/.

The Commission continues its service to the people of Nevada though its Vision and Mission Statements

to provide “A safe Nevada for its citizens and visitors free from risks, vulnerabilities, and threats,” and

“To advise the Governor on actions, measures and funding relating to homeland security for the State of

Nevada.”

http://dem.nv.gov/homeland_security/2014_Meetings/

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COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES REPORT

This section of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Annual Report summarizes the activities

of the committees directly under the Commission (Critical Infrastructure, Finance, Legislative and

Bylaws, State of Nevada Network (SONNet), and State Homeland Security Strategy) and also includes

the Governor’s Executive Order Committees that advise and make recommendations to the Commission

(The Homeland Security Working Group, the Nevada Communications Steering Committee, and the

State Citizen Corps Council). The last section summarizes the health preparedness activities of the

Nevada Health Division and the Nevada Hospital Association. The agendas for all scheduled public

meetings of the Commission and its Committees can be found in Appendix D.

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC)

The Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC) is tasked with ensuring that the critical infrastructure assets

of the State of Nevada are identified, properly cataloged, and protected in order to assist in decreasing

any compromise of the critical infrastructure system that could potentially have a debilitating impact on

the state either directly, through interdependency, or cascading effects from acts of terror or natural

hazards.

The CIC conducts reviews of federal Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) guidance and programs to

ensure they are in line with state and local strategies. The Committee reports to the Commission on the

critical infrastructure (CI) programs within Nevada and how well these programs correlate with DHS

guidance and the Commission’s intent. Additionally, the CIC conducts periodic reviews of state and

federal law to identify gaps and obstacles affecting CI protection efforts and makes recommend changes

in state or local law to the Commission as appropriate. The CIC met on three occasions in 2014.2

On March 13, 2013, the CIC heard an update on recent activities of the SLTTGCC including a request

for the CIC to reach out for nominations to replace a vacated seat on the SLTTGCC noting that the

SLTTGCC serves as a repository for best practices and will be taking on a central role to achieve

regional resiliency as tasked by DHS directorate. There is a need for more representation in Region IX.

The Committee discussed at length ways in which it can assist the SLTTGCC in best representing

Nevada’s critical infrastructure needs in addition to the nomination process currently in place for new

membership.

The CIC was also briefed with an update by the DHS on the status of Critical Infrastructure and Key

Resources (CIKR) activities affecting Nevada including the release of the IP Gateway as the CIKR

repository for critical infrastructure related information in addition to upcoming training opportunities

2 The CIC met on March 13, 2014, June 10, 2014, and December 1, 2014.

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and upcoming regional resiliency assessments including focus on impact to critical infrastructure as a

result of a large earthquake.

Additionally, the CIC was presented discussion on the necessity to include sector-specific council

language in the current Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan (NCIPP) by the NCIPP Chair.

Focus was placed on the influence of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) has on the

current NCIPP with regard to sector-specific councils. The CIC unanimously moved to strike sector

specific coordinating council language from the NCIPP with the intention of bringing forth a new draft

with new language reflecting the direction Nevada wishes to take.

On June 10, 2014, the CIC was briefed on the annual SLTTGCC meeting in Arlington, Virginia noting

there is heavy emphasis between physical and cyber security, increasing private and public partnerships,

and engaging the private sector. Discussion ensued regarding the positive effects of feedback from the

Regional Resiliency Assessment Program (RRAP) to DHS in addition to a reported delay in the

implementation of the IP Gateway system till December 2014. The CIC discussed at length the

nomination process currently in place for SLTTGCC membership.

The CIC was also briefed with an update by the DHS on the status of Critical Infrastructure and Key

Resources (CIKR) activities affecting Nevada including the status of the IP Gateway project noting that

the Automated Critical Asset Management System (ACAMS) was no longer online, though information

within that system was retrievable through protected critical infrastructure protection (PCII) guidelines.

Emphasis was placed on this gap in current PCII storage, and that authorized administrative personnel

would be set up with appropriate training. Additionally, discussion was also presented by DHS on

nominating project assessments to the RRAP. DHS asked for 50 projects to be conducted within the

United States, with five having a cyber-component included in the project. As a result, the

determination was made that there would be an exercise addressing scenarios that would impact

wastewater treatment. A draft of that project was submitted to the DHS regional director with approval

set for fall of 2014, and the project would start in 2015.

Additionally, the CIC discussed the development of the Cyber Security Committee as a committee under

the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security. The CIC was briefed on the complexities of cyber

security and the current challenges affecting Nevada, noting that the Commission had placed cyber

security as their number one priority for the state. Emphasis was placed on the fact that Nevada must

have a coordinated response and governance model to address real threats, and that the Cyber Security

Committee should work in conjunction with the CIC. Discussion ensued on the makeup of the Cyber

Security Committee, with the CIC unanimous support for the creation of the Cyber Security Committee

under the Commission.

Although approved by the Commission, the CIC did not hold a closed meeting, nor close any portion of

the meeting on June 10, 2014.

On December 1, 2014, the CIC met for a final time to receive an update on the development of the

Cyber Security Committee and to discuss recommendations for membership and the mission of the

Committee as well as to receive updates on the SLTTGCC and CIKR activities. The Committee also

performed its annual nomination of both the Chair and Vice-Chair, nominating Rachel Skidmore, Las

Vegas Metropolitan Police Force as Chair, and Dan Dundon, Nevada Threat Analysis Center as Vice-

Chair.

Membership for the CIC changed throughout 2014, with the resignations of two members, Steve Moyer,

NV Energy, and Chief Bertral Washington, Clark County Fire Department. Four new members were

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appointed to the committee including Rachel Skidmore, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department,

Daniel Dundon, Nevada Threat Analysis Center, Bruce Barnes, NV Energy, and Jeff Maples, Southwest

Gas Corporation.

NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN (NCIPP) SUBCOMMITTEE

The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) sets forth a broad framework in which critical

infrastructure can be identified, and plans can be developed ensuring that such infrastructure is

protected. As part of that strategy to manage risk as part of the overall framework protecting the

resiliency of the nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources, the NIPP recognized key roles that

states must play in the identification and securing of critical infrastructure within their own borders.

Building on this framework, the NCIPP Subcommittee, as a subcommittee under the CIC, is tasked to

provide a roadmap for the State of Nevada, local government, and the private sector to ensure the safety

and security of critical infrastructure and key resources vital to Nevada.

The NCIPP met on January 15, 2014 to edit the existing draft of the NCIPP to better align the document

with the current NIPP. Pursuant to NRS 239C.170 (1), the Subcommittee held nominations for both the

Chair and Vice-Chair positions. The Subcommittee voted, motioned and approved Angela Krutsinger,

Nevada Hospital Association as Chair in addition to Rachel Skidmore, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police

Department as Vice-Chair.

Membership for the NCIPP changed throughout 2014, with the resignations of two members, Angela

Krutsinger, Nevada Hospital Association and Steve Moyer, NV Energy. No new membership was

added in 2014.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee reviews the various homeland security and related sub-grant applications,

program change requests, and deobligation requests, and makes recommendations to the Commission on

use of these funds. The Finance Committee works with the Nevada Division of Emergency

Management (NDEM) in its role as the State Administrative Agency (SAA) administering the homeland

security grants (SAA). NRS 239C.170 requires the establishment of a Finance Committee to assist the

Commission in its duties by reviewing these programs and making recommendations to the Commission

as a whole. The Finance Committee met on three occasions in 2014.3

On February 27, 2014, the Finance Committee reviewed 7 total requests in the form of reobligation,

deobligation, and project change requests totaling $328,505.09. The Committee moved to recommend 6

of the 7 projects with varying levels of amendment required.

On May 12, 2014, the Finance Committee was briefed with an overview of the HSGP process and the

culmination of that effort resulting in the rank-ordering of 24 final projects with 18 projects presented

above the red line for funding by the Homeland Security Working Group (HSWG). Another 3 projects

which were UASI only funding requests were included in the presentation. The Committee moved to

approve Projects 1-18 plus two UASI projects for a total combined amount of $4,496,350 to be moved

to the Commission for final approval.

3 The Finance Committee met on February 27, 2014, May 12, 2014, and August 18, 2014.

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On August 18, 2014, the Committee was briefed by NDEM with a review and update on the FFY 2011-

2014 HSGP allocations and grant status. The Committee welcomed Gina Marotto, Emergency

Management & Homeland Security Director for the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) as a new

member.

Membership for the Finance Committee changed throughout 2014, with the resignations of three

members, Adam Sandler, Nevada Broadcaster’s Association, Angela Krutsinger, Hospital Association,

and Sheriff Doug Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. One new member was added

in 2014 with the appointment of Gina Marotto, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada.

Over the course of the year, the Finance Committee was responsible for reviewing and making

recommendations to the Commission on 2 Project Change Requests (PCR) and 5 Re-Obligation

Requests of prior years’ grant funds totaling $328,505.03. The Committee also reviewed and made

recommendations to the Commission on the 2014 HSGP Investment Application. The following table

summarizes the 2014 HSGP award to Nevada. Appendix C provides additional detail on the 2014

HSGP and prior year grant awards:

In FFY 2014, the Department of Homeland Security awarded to Nevada:

State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) $3,733,000

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) $1,000,000

Total 2014 HSGP Funding: $4,733,000

LEGISLATIVE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE

The Legislative and Bylaws Committee did not meet in 2014.

STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY (SHSS) COMMITTEE

The objective of the State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) Committee is to define the SHSS to

guide and direct all activities that propose the use of federal homeland security grant dollars so that they

fall within this single, unified set of guidelines. These guidelines are derivative of and reflect the

priories set forth by the Commission for funding prevention and protection of project requests through

the Homeland Security Grant Program.

The SHSS document is a guideline addressing terrorism and all other critical hazards from a well-

rounded approach that considers every aspect of a disaster from prevention, to mitigation, response and

recovery. The federal DHS uses this document along with the grant Investment Justification as a

measure for how the state, though its sub-grantees, commit to the use of federal homeland security grant

funds.

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In 2014, the SHSS Committee did not meet. Amendments to the existing SHSS are currently in draft

form covering adaptive changes made to the strategy to realign it with both national preparedness goals

and Commission priorities.

Membership for the SHSS Committee changed in 2014, with the resignations of three members, Angela

Krutsinger, Nevada Hospital Association, Doug Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Force, and

Chief Bertral Washington, Clark County Fire Department. No new membership was added.

STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK (SONNet) COMMITTEE

On April 26, 2012 the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security established the SONNet Committee

as the governing body for Nevada’s Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless and broadband network.

During 2013, SONNet continued its directive as the State of Nevada’s governmental authority

supporting the federal government’s First Responders Network (FirstNet) consultations and

implementation obligations under House Resolution (HR) 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job

Creation Act of 2012 (the Act).

As a result of Executive Order 2014-01 establishing the Nevada Public Safety Communications

Committee (NPSCC), the SONNet Committee was unanimously dissolved by the Commission on

March 21, 2014. The SONNet Committee did not meet in 2014.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER COMMITTEES

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP (HSWG)

The Homeland Security Working Group (HSWG) was created by Executive Order on March 3, 2008

and amended by Executive Order 2011-31 on December 15, 2011.

The HSWG met twice during 2014. The meetings were held on April 14, 2014, and April 29, 2014.

Both meetings were video conferenced between Las Vegas and Carson City.

The HSWG membership comprises not more than 30 voting members as stipulated in Executive Order

2011-31. In 2014, 28 voting members were nominated and appointed to the HSWG, along with the

Chief of the Division of Emergency Management (State Administrative Agent) and the Urban Area

Administrator as non-voting members and who participated as co-chairs of the working group. Lyon

County and Storey County did not submit nomination requests.

The role of the HSWG is to bring together subject matter experts from state agencies, law enforcement,

tribal representatives, first responder organizations, and local government to participate in an open and

collaborative vetting process to select projects eligible for receiving State Homeland Security Grant

Program (SHSGP) funding for the current FFY. The HSWG makes project funding recommendations to

the Finance Committee of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security. The Finance Committee

reviews the project recommendations and after consideration passes the final project recommendations

to the Homeland Security Commission for final consideration and approval. The Commission met on

May 15, 2014 and approved the HSWG recommendations with the concurrent recommendation of the

Finance Committee. The HSWG successfully carried out its duties for 2014.

The HSWG met on April 14, 2014 after the release of the FFY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program

(HSGP) guidance and federally established grant allocation for Nevada. Nevada was allocated

$3,733,000 in the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), with an additional $1,000,000

awarded to the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) (Note: the HSWG only reviews and recommends

projects receiving SHSGP funds, the UASI has a separate working group for the Urban Area). At the

first meeting, 38 projects totaling $10,968,456.00 in SHSP and UASI funding were requested by project

managers representing several state, local government, and tribal entities. At the end of the meeting the

project presenters were asked to make voluntary cuts or to withdraw projects that did not need FFY

2014 funding.

The following are the items discussed at the April 14, 2014 HSWG meeting:

A review of the HSWG status, process and timeline to include grant guidance, award status, and

the federal application timeline and associated deadlines;

Presentation of statewide and urban area project proposals allowing project managers time to

present an overview of each respective proposal; and

Discussion on funding project proposals as presented including a briefing on the total amount of

grant funding requested through project proposal submissions and a review of the next steps in

the process including submission of modifications and detailed budgets with narrative.

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The HSWG met for a second and final time on April 29, 2014. At this meeting, the voting members

heard from project managers, some who had voluntarily reduced their request or completely withdrew

their project. After hearing the project presentations each voting member rank prioritized the projects

and the results were read into the record. Based on the rank prioritized projects, the voting members

selected 18 statewide, and two UASI projects staying within the $4,733,000 SHSGP budget allotment.

The HSWG recommended that these projects be presented at the May 12, 2014 Finance Committee

meeting.

The following are the items discussed at the April 29, 2014 HSWG meeting:

A review of the HSGP balances for FFY 2011 through 2014 in addition discussion as to how to

define what a statewide project entails;

A summary review of the April 28, 2014 UAWG meeting;

Discussion of project proposal modifications and budgets allowing HSWG members, the SAA

and UAA, and respective staff members an opportunity to question applicants on their respective

project proposals;

Active discussion and ranking of proposals as presented entailing individual HSWG rankings per

project to create a prioritized listing to be used to weigh available funding against the total

number of projects up for consideration;

Final vote on recommendations to move forward a balanced budget recommendation to the

Finance Committee on May 12, 2014; and

Review of the next steps in the HSGP process including the submission of the prioritized project

list to the Finance Committee, the Commission, and ultimately the FFY 2014 HSGP application

to the Department of Homeland Security.

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC)

The Nevada Communications Steering Committee (NCSC) was created by Executive Order on July 13,

2005 with subsequent amendments by Executive Order on July 13, 2005, January 3, 2008, and most

recently on August 24, 2010. The NCSC was supported administratively by the Nevada Division of

Emergency Management and Homeland Security (NDEM).

Upon Executive Order 2014-01 establishing the Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee

(NPSCC) on January 8, 2014, Governor Brian Sandoval dissolved the Nevada Communications Steering

Committee (NCSC). As subcommittees of the NCSC, both the NCSC 9-1-1 Subcommittee and the NCSC

Grants Subcommittee also were dissolved as of January 8, 2014. No business was conducted by the

NCSC, or its subcommittees, in 2014.

NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC)

Upon Executive Order 2014-01 on January 8, 2014, Governor Brian Sandoval established the creation of the

Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee (NPSCC) with the purpose of serving as advisor to the

Commission on Homeland Security, the SAA, and the Statewide 911 Coordinator regarding public safety

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communication and interoperability. The NPSCC will serve as the governance board for the State and Local

Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP).

The NPSCC membership consists of a total of 15 voting members and 3 non-voting members as stipulated

in Executive Order 2014-1. Nonvoting members consist of the Chief of Emergency Management (State

Administrative Agent, SAA), the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC), as well as a representative

from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, or First Responder

Network Authority.

The NPSCC was fully appointed by Governor Sandoval in July 2014 and held its first meeting on July

30, 2014. The committee was provided an overview of the State and Local Implementation Grant

Program (SLIGP) grant for which the NPSCC is the governing board. The Committee also was briefed

on the First Responder Network (FirstNet) State Consultation process, current active communication

projects of interest, and ad overview of the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP).

Additionally, NPSCC bylaws were reviewed and adopted at this meeting.

On August 21, 2014, the NPSCC met for the second time receiving an update on recent SLIGP outreach

activities in addition to participating in a Governance and Technical Assistance Workshop conducted by

the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Communications addressing the scope and direction of

the National Public Broadband/FirstNet initiative.

On December 12, 2014, the Committee motioned and approved the creation of a NPSCC Grants

Subcommittee to vet suggested communications projects to be put forth to the Homeland Security

Working Group (HSWG) for consideration of possible funding during the next grant cycle.

Additionally, the NPSCC motioned and approved the development of a NPSCC Legislative

Subcommittee with the goal of recommending potential future legislation to secure sensitive

communications infrastructure documents. The NPSCC also motioned and approved the creation of the

NPSCC 9-1-1 Coordinator Subcommittee to examine and make recommendations regarding the need for

and scope of a statewide 911 coordinator.

The NPSCC will host the Nevada FirstNet Initial State Consultation which is part of the SLIGP grant on

January 7, 2015. This will be an open meeting providing an opportunity for the State of Nevada to

interact with federal representatives from FirstNet regarding Public Safety wireless broadband.

STATE CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM

The State Citizen Corps Council (the State Council) was created by Executive Order on February 25,

2009 and amended by Executive Order 2011-06 on November 28, 2011. The State Council unifies all

the local Citizen Corps Councils into a coordinated statewide organization with a common goal to

sustain and improve volunteer activities in the State of Nevada and to provide new and innovative ways

to deliver important training to citizen volunteers. The Nevada Division of Emergency Management

and Homeland Security (NDEM) provide administrative support to the State Council along with an

agency program manager as the elected Chair to the Council.

Following the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, state and local government officials

have increased opportunities for citizens to become an integral part of protecting the homeland and

supporting the local first responders. A key component to ensuring a more secure and safer homeland

consists of preparedness, training, and citizen involvement in supporting first responders. In January

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2002, the President of the United States launched Citizen Corps, to capture the spirit of service that

emerged throughout our communities following the terrorist attacks. The mission of Citizen Corps is to

harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make

communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public

health issues, and disasters of all kinds.

Although the Citizen Corps Program (CCP) is no longer a separate grant program (the line item funding

was discontinued in FFY 2012), it is supportable through the State Homeland Security Grant Program

(SHGP).

Under the direction of the Governor’s Executive Order, the State Citizen Corps Council’s role is to

“identify opportunities for local, state, and federal organizations to collaborate to accomplish the

primary objectives of Citizen Corps.” Additionally the Council shall “engage in ongoing discussions to

develop and support local Citizen Corps Councils and advance the national mission of Citizen Corps

across the State.” The State Council has divided Nevada into 4 geographic regions for the purpose of

establishing a statewide Citizen Corps Program. The geographic regions are:

• Northern Region: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe

• North East Region: Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, White Pine

• Southern Region: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye

• Tribal Lands

Within these regions are federally recognized Citizen Corps Councils:

• State of Nevada’s Citizen Corps Council;

• The Nevada Statewide Tribal Council;

• The Washoe County LEPC and Citizen Corps Council and,

• The Las Vegas Urban Area Citizen Corps Council.

In addition to the CCP Councils, Nevada has several federally recognized Citizen Emergency Response

Teams (CERT) in the following cities, counties, and tribal lands:

Carson City, Douglas County, Duck Valley Tribe, Duckwater Tribe, Mesquite, Mineral County, Moapa

Band of Paiutes, North Lyon County Fire, Northeast Nevada, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Southern

Nevada, Storey County, Washoe Regional and Washoe Tribe.

Primary Goals of the State Citizen Corps Council

• An active State Citizen Corps Council chaired by NDEM; supporting regional Councils and

multiple Citizen Emergency Response Teams registered with the Department of Homeland

Security are primary CCP goals. A statewide tiering level for volunteers document approved by

the Citizen Corps Council and a Gap Analysis have been developed; they will be used to identify

and provide program support and to aid and facilitate movement of volunteers throughout the

state.

• The 2014 Citizen Corps projects reflect a “Whole Community” approach with a focus on Public

awareness and Youth Preparedness.

Additional Goals of the Nevada Citizen Corps program include:

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• Continued public awareness and response training (preparedness) through training and exercises

for citizens and volunteers which include prevention techniques and protocols.

• Procuring the necessary equipment and training materials required by FEMA to meet the

standards for public awareness and prevention for all hazards.

• Create team leaders in each county/community to expand and enhance the education in the target

capabilities for prepared awareness, education and prevention.

• Outreach to schools, businesses and local communities through prepared awareness, training and

prevention which will assist them in recognizing, preparing for and responding to emergency

incidents in their communities and to be deployed throughout the state upon request.

• Organize a CERT train-the-trainer/program manager course for Citizen Corps Leaders.

• Organize a Youth Preparedness Conference with the FEMA Region IX Representatives.

• Training of Citizen Corps volunteers and outreach to Nevada Citizens are ongoing projects.

Activities and Events for 2014 (partial listing)

State Council: Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

• Manage quarterly meeting of the State Citizen Corps Council.

• NDEM stays connected with the Federal Citizen Corps Program through Citizen Corps News

Updates; Citizen Corps on Twitter; FEMA on Facebook; FEMA’s Social Hub and FEMA’s

Blog.

• NDEM participates in a monthly regional conference call with the other Region IX State Citizen

Corps representatives and the FEMA Region IX representative.

• The State Citizen Corps Council approved a statewide tiering levels document for volunteers so

each jurisdiction will know if volunteers from another jurisdiction are properly trained when

requesting cross jurisdictional assistance. This document lists the recommended/approved tiers

of volunteers for the CERTs and what type of training and experience should be achieved before

moving to a higher tier.

This document has been added to the NDEM website under: http://dem.nv.gov/homeland_security/CC_Documents_of_Interest/

Northern Region: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe

Washoe County CERT:

• Washoe County Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academies were held to train new

individuals interested in learning about personal emergency preparedness as well as assisting

local law enforcement and First Responders during disasters.

• CERT Basic Skills Drill – Training in basic ICS functions was emphasized, as well as size-up,

triage, light search and rescue, evacuations, and equipment check.

• ICS Training: On March 8 conducted ICS training for 25 CERT members. Training covered ICS

100, 200 and 700, and was held in the Washoe County Regional Emergency Operations Center

• Team meetings and trainings: During this reporting period there were 27 team-training meetings

conducted.

• Interagency outreach: Collaborated with other organizations the CCP staff participated in several

inter-agency planning meetings, including the Public Warning/Public information Task Force,

Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) Workshop. CCP staff also attended

meetings with Emergency Planning Council (EPC), Local Emergency Planning Committee

http://dem.nv.gov/homeland_security/CC_Documents_of_Interest/

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(LEPC), Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), Volunteers in Police Service

(VIPS).

• Homeland Security Support: Non-emergency activations included CAST missions (Confidential

Airport Security Testing) with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) at Reno-Tahoe

International Airport. The security drills conducted with the TSA involve CERT or SMART

members who, under the direction of TSA management, assist with double-blind security testing

of TSA agents in the passenger screening area. Volunteers are trained and must review and sign

a non-disclosure agreement prior to their participation in these exercises. Our support of the TSA

has met with success and forged a strong partnership with a crucial federal resource.

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Outreach: The CERT outreach team conducted a number

of outreach events that supported the distribution of “Strobe/Vibrating Smoke Detectors” to the

Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents in our communities

• Call-Taker Training: CERT members participated in “Call Center Disaster Response Training”

sponsored by Nevada 2-1-1, Washoe County Medical Examiner, Regional Emergency

Operations Center (REOC) and the Washoe County Health District. Each session included a

tabletop exercise.

• Senior’s Month Outreach: Washoe County Senior Services sponsored “Celebrate Seniors

Month.” The CERT outreach team attended a Senior Information Fair and provided information

about emergency training and preparedness. CERT members also assisted the REOC manager

with the distribution of strobe-vibrating smoke alarm systems to members of the senior

population who were deaf or hard of hearing

• Child ID stats – During Q-2 approximately 265 children were processed through the Child ID

program.

• WC: FAA Triennial Exercise (Broken Wing): The CERT coordinators contributed valuable

information and actively participated in numerous planning meetings, the pre-event walk-

through, and supported the entire event, organizing and directing 76 volunteers during this

community-wide exercise.

• Community Outreach Presentations: CCP staff attended a number of outreach events to promote

public safety, emergency preparedness and the CERT Program. Several outreach presentations

were conducted for neighborhood Citizen Advisory Boards (CAB) as a means of enhancing

awareness about the CCP programs and emergency preparedness to members of our

communities.

Carson City, Douglas County & Washoe County CERTs:

After months of planning and preparation the Northern Nevada Regional CERT Rodeo was held. There

were a total of seven teams represented in the first Regional CERT Rodeo, including Carson City,

Douglas County and Washoe County. Each team was tested on Team Building, Fire Extinguishing,

Interior Search, Triage, and Incident Command.

The CERT Rodeo provided a positive, hands-on teaching environment for regional CERT members, as

well as the opportunity to meet and work with CERT volunteers from across northern Nevada.

North Lyon County CERT: The North Lyon County CERT was established in October 2014.

North East Region: Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, White Pine

• Northeast Nevada (NE) completed 8 Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academies

were held in Jurisdiction.

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• Attended 62 interagency meetings with the Emergency Preparedness Council, Local Emergency

Preparedness Committee, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)

• Completed 7 Outreach & Child ID events.

• Participated in 9 outreach activities with other local jurisdictions, CERT Coordinators, national

programs/activities, etc.

• Participated in non-emergencies to include: Traffic control events, volunteers as exercise

participants, etc.: Te-Moak Tribal Crime and Safety Fair, National Night Out, Active

Shooter/Assailant Live Exercise, Earthquake tabletop exercise, Elko Fire Department (EFD) Fire

Safety/Preparedness Picnic, Emergency Preparedness Fair, K-Mart Outreach Preparedness

Presentation, Fire Extinguisher Training, Communications Plan event, St. Marks Lutheran

Church, Cops and Burgers Event.

• Assisted with Teen CERT Programs: Participated with the Elko County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO)

and Elko County Dispatch in the West Wendover High School Classes, school year 2014-2015

field trip

• Other special events: Was invited and spoke in front of the Nevada Homeland Security

Commission on the benefits of the CERT Program and how it is in action in the Northeast area of

the state. Became an affirmed member to the National Youth Strategy, for the state of Nevada.

Provided Outreach to St. Marks Lutheran Church in Elko, and met with Zion Lutheran Church in

Winnemucca to try and set up outreach and more there. Worked with the Battle Mountain Band

to provide a Family Friendly Outreach to the community on aspects of Emergency Preparedness.

In the process of working with the Great Basin College nursing program to provide CERT

training to their 2nd year graduating students.

Clark County Office of Emergency Management:

• Senior Outreach Events – 2 events to handout outreach materials.

• Material distribution of 120 miscellaneous Emergency Management Preparedness materials for

distribution at a Home Owners Association meeting – given to citizen Christine Scott

• Mesquite Night Out partner event distributed 63 individually packaged CDs with emergency

planning materials and spoke with a constant flow of citizens seeking information about flooding

and other community concerns. Over 250 area residents attended the 2 hour event.

Southern Region: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye

• Continue training CERT members and volunteers from other agencies. Continue outreach

programs and CERT Academies.

• Completed 12 CERT classes which trained 336 volunteers.

• Trained 42 people in CPR/AED/First Aid.

• Trained 147 people in Incident Command Training.

• Trained 103 amateur radio individuals in Communication in Disaster.

• Trained 555 people in fire extinguisher; rail safety; communication in disaster and Emergency

Medical Services (EMS) trainings.

• Citizen Preparedness Presentations to 92 people.

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Tribal CERTs:

• Tribal - CERT training for Stewart, NV on February 8-9. CERT class for the Reno-Sparks Indian

Colony Hungry Valley community on March 28-29.

• Completed multiple CERT trainings and ICS training in Tribal Communities. The State Citizen

Corps Council (the State Council) was created by Executive Order on February 25, 2009 and

amended by Executive Order 2011-06 on November 28, 2011. The State Council unifies all the

local Citizen Corps Councils into a coordinated statewide organization with a common goal to

sustain and improve volunteer activities in the State of Nevada and to provide new and

innovative ways to deliver important training to citizen volunteers. The Nevada Division of

Emergency Management and Homeland Security (NDEM) provides administrative support to the

State Council along with an agency program manager as the elected Chair to the Council.

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NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH

PREPAREDNESS

Summary of Federal Funds for Preparedness: SFY 14

Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative

Agreements for the

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)/National Healthcare Preparedness Programs

and the

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response

Purpose: To provide technical assistance and resources that support State, local, territorial and Tribal

public health departments and healthcare systems/ organizations in demonstrating measurable and

sustainable progress toward achieving public health and healthcare preparedness capabilities that

promotes prepared and resilient communities.

Funding Cycle: Award Period: July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017.

Budget Period 3: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 SFY 14

Award Amount: $8,683,828 (CDC $6,755,815) (ASPR $1,928,013)

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Conduct Jurisdictional risk assessments to identify hazards, vulnerabilities and risks within

communities.

2. Establishment of Senior Advisory Committees, consisting of senior officials from government

and nongovernmental organizations to help integrate preparedness efforts.

3. Comply with SAFECOM requirements to meet interoperable emergency communications

requirements.

4. Continue to develop Healthcare Coalitions.

5. Administrative Preparedness.

6. Develop Capabilities

7. Coordinate HPP-PHEP Training and Exercise Programs using risk assessments, exercises, and

actual operations to establish priorities for training and exercises. All exercises must be

conducted according to Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

8. Comply with Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals

(ESAR-VHP) guidelines.

9. Engage the State Office for Aging or equivalent office in addressing the emergency

preparedness, response, and recovery needs of the elderly.

10. Address the public health and medical needs of at-risk individuals in the event of a public health

emergency

11. Solicit public comment on emergency preparedness plans and their implementation, including

the establishment of an advisory committee or similar mechanism to ensure ongoing public

comment.

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12. Meet National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance requirements.

13. Utilize Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) or other mutual aid agreements

for medical and public health mutual aid.

14. Submit required progress reports and program and financial data.

15. Submit pandemic influenza preparedness plans.

16. Submit an independent audit report every two years to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within

30 days of receipt of the report.

17. Provide performance measure data as requested to determine the need for further refinements to

performance measures.

18. Meet evidence-based benchmarks required in Public Health Service (PHS) Act amended by

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).

HPP Specific Requirements

1. Comply with National Hospital Available Beds for Emergencies and Disasters (HAvBED)

standards.

2. Identify existing healthcare coalitions and update basic information and coalition boundaries.

3. Maintain ESAR-VHP through effective management and interjurisdictional movement of health

personnel in emergencies.

4. Each identified healthcare coalition must participate in at least one required exercise at either the

regional level or statewide level.

PHEP Specific Requirements

1. Seek local health department and tribal concurrence on strategies and priorities for work plans.

2. Provide CDC with situational awareness data generated through interoperable networks of

electronic data systems.

3. Have in place fiscal and programmatic systems to document accountability and improvement.

4. Coordinate with cross-cutting public health preparedness partners.

5. Comply with requirement to maintain an all-hazards public health emergency preparedness and

response plan, submit required program progress reports and financial data.

6. Submit all required PHEP funding application components with an emphasis on short-term and

long-term plans to address the Public Health Preparedness Capabilities: National Standards for

State and Local Planning.

7. Coordinate with the Hospital Preparedness Program to inform and educate hospitals and

healthcare coalitions.

8. Submit an independent audit report every two years.

9. Comply with Cities Readiness Initiative guidelines.

10. Manage CHEMPACK readiness program for bioterrorism response.

11. Manage State Receive Stage and Store (RSS) sites to ensure State readiness to distribute

Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets in a public health emergency.

12. Continue Level 1 chemical laboratory surge capacity activities.

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Proposed Activities: Priority Projects for FY 15 identified through a collaborative partnership with

Local Health Authorities, Nevada Hospital Association, Inter-Tribal Emergency Response Council,

emergency response partners and other partner agencies.

1. Community Preparedness

2. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing

3. Medical Surge

4. Public Health Laboratory Testing

5. Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation

6. Volunteer Management

Funding Formula: This formula was modified for Budget Period 3 Fiscal Year 15 with a significant

funding cut in the ASPR program.

Distribution of Funding:

Funds are distributed to Local Health Authorities and other partners based on activities to meet

capabilities and population for local jurisdictions.

Future Requirements:

A matching requirement was implemented beginning in FY 2007.The match requirement is not less than

10% (i.e. $1 for each $10 of federal grant funds).

Beginning in FY 2009, eligibility for these federal funds required participation in ESAR-VHP.

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APPENDIX A

COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security

Commission Committees:

Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC)

Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Committee (Subcommittee of CIC)

Finance Committee

State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) Advisory Committee

State of Nevada Network (SONNet) Committee

Executive Order Committees/Subcommittees:

Homeland Security Working Group

Nevada Communications Steering Committee (NCSC)

Nevada Communications Steering Committee 9-1-1 Subcommittee

Nevada Communications Steering Committee Grants Subcommittee

Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee (NPSCC)

Nevada State Citizen Corps

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NEVADA COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY

2014 COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

Governor Brian Sandoval, Chair [Non-Voting]

Sheriff Michael A. Haley, Vice Chair [Voting]** (Currently vacant)

Voting Membership

Member Name Title and Organization

Robert Fisher President & CEO, Nevada Broadcasters Association

Adam Garcia Director of Police Services, University of Nevada Reno

Dr. Warren Gilbert, M.D. Medical Director, ARC Health and Wellness

Doug Gillespie Sheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Frank Gonzales Commander, Nevada Army National Guard

Michael Haley Sheriff, Washoe County

Alfreida Jake Emergency Manager, Elko Band Tribe

Dr. Ikram Khan, M.D. President, Quality Care Consultants

Tom Lozich Executive Director of Corporate Security, MGM Resorts International

William McDonald Fire Chief, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue

Charles Moore Fire Chief, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

Richard Perkins Member at Large, The Perkins Group

Rosemary Vassiliadis Deputy Director of Aviation, Clark County Department of Aviation

Troy Wade Chairman, NV Alliance for Defense, Energy, Business

Bertral Washington Chief, Clark County Fire Department

Bill Welch President & CEO, Nevada Hospital Association

Non-Voting / Ex-Officio Membership

Member Name Title and Organization

Laura Bucheit Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Nevada)

Karen Burke Federal Security Director, Transportation Security Administration

Gonzalo Cordova Protective Security Advisor, Department of Homeland Security

James Healey Nevada State Assemblyman

Christopher Ipsen Chief Information Security Officer, State of NV, Dept. of Administration

Pat Spearman Nevada State Senator

Christopher Smith Chief, Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security Advisor

2014 Resignations from the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security

Member Name Month/Year

**Michael Haley December 2014

Doug Gillespie December 2014

Bertral Washington December 2014

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2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Rachel Skidmore, Chair [Voting]

Daniel Dundon, Vice Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Sandra Baker

Bruce Barnes

Dick Casto

Robert Dorsey

Nicole Hart

John Horton

Christopher Ipsen

Carolyn Levering

Jeff Maples

Steve Moyer

Bertral Washington

Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Membership

Gonzalo Cordova

2014 Resignations from the Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC)



Steve Moyer January 2014

NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN

SUBCOMMITTEE (A Subcommittee of the CIC)


Steve Moyer, Chair [Voting]**(Currently vacant; will be filled at the next meeting)

Rachel Skidmore, Vice-Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Robert Dorsey

Nicole Hart

Angela Krutsinger

Steve Moyer

Irene Navis

Christopher Smith

2014 Resignations from the Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee


Angela Krutsinger June 2014

**Steve Moyer February 2014

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FINANCE COMMITTEE


Sheriff Doug Gillespie, Chair [Non-Voting]** (Currently vacant; will be filled at the next meeting)

Chief Stacey Giomi, Vice-Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Angela Krutsinger

Carolyn Levering

Regina Marotto

Adam Sandler

Stan Smith

Bill Welch


Christopher Smith

2014 Resignations from the Finance Committee


**Doug Gillespie December 2014


Adam Sandler February 2014



Angela Krutsinger, Chair [Voting]** (Currently vacant; will be filled at the next meeting)

Tom Lozich, Vice-Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Doug Gillespie

Christopher Smith

Bertral Washington


Karen Burke

Gonzalo Cordova

2014 Resignations from the State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) Committee


Doug Gillespie December 2014



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STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK(SONNet) COMMITTEE [DISSOLVED BY THE NCHS IN MARCH 2014 PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-01]


Sheriff Michael A. Haley, Chair [Non-Voting]

Assistant Sheriff Raymond Flynn, Vice-Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Cory Casazza

Lester Lewis

Richard Nelson

Christopher Smith

Mike Zaccagnino

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HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP

2014 WORKING GROUP MEMBERSHIP

Chief Christopher Smith, State Administrative Agent (SAA) [Non-Voting]

Chief John Steinbeck, Urban Area Administrator (UAA) [Non-Voting]

Voting Membership

Carson City

City of Las Vegas

City of Henderson

City of Reno

Clark County

Clark County School District

Elko County

Inter-Tribal Council

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Lyon County

Nevada National Guard

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

Nevada Department of Administration

Nevada Department of Public Safety

Nevada Department of Transportation

Nevada Hospital Association

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

City of North Las Vegas

NV Energy

Regional Transportation Commission (Northern Nevada)

Regional Transportation Commission (Southern Nevada)

Storey County

Southern Nevada Health District

Washoe County

Washoe County School District

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

White Pine County

Northeastern Nevada (Counties of Eureka, Humboldt, and Lander)

Southeastern Nevada (Counties of Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, and Nye)

Western Nevada (Counties of Churchill, Douglas, and Pershing)

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[DISSOLVED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-01 ON JANUARY 8, 2014]


Lou Amell, Chair [Voting]

Captain Jake Conely, Vice Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Don Belcher

Robert Chisel

Craig Harrison

Tammy James

James Johns

Joseph Lombardo

Brian Nebeker

Bonnie Petti

Jeffrey Stilson

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE

9-1-1 SUBCOMMITTEE



Craig Harrison, Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Robert Chisel

Tammy James

Bonnie Petti

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE

GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE



Lou Amell, Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Robert Chisel

Craig Harrison

Tammy James

Bonnie Petti

Jeffrey Stilson

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NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (NPSCC)


James Wright, Co-Chair [Voting]

Michael Barnbeck, Co-Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Louis Amell

Sandra Barfield

Michael Brown

David Gustafson

Gary Hames

Dave Hunkup

Chris Ipsen

Kevin Judice

Rudy Malfabon

Matthew Morris

Mitchell Sperling

Scott Taylor

Bill Welch

Non-Voting Membership

Tom Lawless

George Molnar

Christopher Smith

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NEVADA STATE CITIZEN CORPS


Rick Martin, Chair [Voting]

Voting Membership

Gerald Antinoro

Stacey Belt

Chris Cappas

Alexandra Crocket

Rick Diebold

Adam Garcia

Dave Hunkup

Joan Jeffers

Mary Ann Laffoon

Fernandez Leary

Carolyn Levering

Patrick Macan

Paula Martel

Rick Martin

Irene Navis

Russ Peacock

Kelsey Piechocki

Shirley Rhodes

Tim Soule

Christine Springer

Non-Voting Membership

Kelli Anderson

Sharon Harding

Alfreida Jake

Aaron Kenneston

Stan Smith

Valerie Sumner

Roberta Unger

Sonja Williams

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APPENDIX B

PUBLIC MEETING DATES


Commission Committees/Subcommittees:


Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee (Subcommittee of the CIC)

Finance Committee

State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) Advisory Committee

State of Nevada Network (SONNet) Committee

Executive Order Committees/Subcommittees:


Nevada Communications Steering Committee (NCSC)

Nevada Communications Steering Committee 9-1-1 Subcommittee

Nevada Communications Steering Committee Grants Subcommittee

Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee (NPSCC)


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COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES

2014 Meeting Dates

NEVADA COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Friday, February 28, 2014

Friday, March 21, 2014

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Friday, June 20, 2014 - CANCELLED

Monday, September 22, 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Monday, December 1, 2014

NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE (NCIPP)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – CANCELLED

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 – CANCELLED

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - CANCELLED

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 20, 2014 - CANCELLED

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Monday, May 12, 2014

Monday, August 18, 2014


Did not meet in 2014

STATE OF NEVADA NETWORK (SONNet) COMMITTEE

Did not meet in 2014

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EXECUTIVE ORDER COMMITTEES & SUBCOMMITTEES

2014 Meeting Dates

HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING GROUP (HSWG)

Monday, April 14, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014


Did not meet in 2014 – Dissolved by EO 2014-01

NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE 9-1-1 SUBCOMMITTEE


NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE


NEVADA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - CANCELLED

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

NEVADA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Thursday, October 16, 2014

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APPENDIX C

HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FISCAL YEAR 2004-2014

HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING SUMMARY


FUNDING EXPENDED BY PROJECTS

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FUNDING EXPENDED BY PROJECTS

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APPENDIX D

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDAS


Commission Committees/Subcommittees:


Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee (NCIPP)

Finance Committee

Executive Order Committees:


Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee


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Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Agendas

51

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC) Agendas

57

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee

59

Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Finance Committee Agendas

66

Executive Order Committee Agendas Homeland Security Working Group

70

Executive Order Committee Agendas Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee

78

Executive Order Committee Agendas Nevada State Citizen Corps Council