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PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE Honorable Penelope Gross, Chair Margret Nedelkoff-Kellems, Vice Chair Gordon Aoyagi, Vice Chair
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE
Honorable Penelope Gross, Chair
Margret Nedelkoff-Kellems, Vice Chair
Gordon Aoyagi, Vice Chair
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHINGPUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEEPUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEER49-02 NOVEMBER 13, 2002
WHEREAS, this date the COG Board of Directors has
determined to sever the functions and jurisdiction of its
long-standing Human Services and Public Safety Policy
Committee (HSPSPC) into two separate policy
committees and to place the additional functions
recommended by the Task Force on Homeland Security
into one of the new Committees.
BYLAWS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEEPUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE
ARTICLE II – AUTHORITY
The PSPC is the principal policy advisor to the Board on
all Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and
Homeland Security issues, and the PSPC shall submit to
the Board for its review and approval all major policies,
plans, agreements, and programs.
BYLAWS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEEPUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE
ARTICLE III – PURPOSE AND MISSION
The PSPC’s purpose shall be to develop and maintain, in
accordance with Article II, all policies, plans, agreements,
and programs, other than those specifically assigned to
other units within COG, concerning Public Safety,
Emergency Preparedness, and Homeland Security
issues.
COMMITTEE BRIEFINGSCOMMITTEE BRIEFINGS
At each meeting, the PSPC may receive updates
from:
Police Chiefs Committee
Fire Chiefs Committee
Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Corrections Chiefs Committee
Animal Services Committee
Public Safety Policy Committee Members
Walter Tejada Arlington CountyPaul Smedberg City of AlexandriaGary Rasmussen City of FairfaxDavid Snyder City of Falls ChurchJohn Thompson Frederick CountyMichael Cady Frederick CountySidney Katz City of GaithersburgDon Pike City of GaithersburgJames Clem Loudoun CountyJoseph Beach Montgomery CountyTom Perez Montgomery CountyThomas Hendershot Prince Georges CountyJohn Jenkins Prince William CountyTerry Seamens Takoma ParkAnn Healy Maryland General AssemblyRob Garagiola Maryland General Assembly
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEESPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES
Public Safety Policy CommitteePublic Safety Policy Committee
Fire ChiefsFire Chiefs Police ChiefsPolice Chiefs
Corrections ChiefsCorrections Chiefs Disasters and Emergency Preparedness Disasters and Emergency Preparedness CommitteeCommittee
OtherOther
FIRE FIRE COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES
Fire ChiefsFire Chiefs
Senior Operations ChiefsSenior Operations Chiefs Life Safety Community Life Safety Community EducatorsEducators Public Safety ChaplainsPublic Safety Chaplains
CommunicationsCommunications Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
Passenger RailPassenger RailMetro/HeavyMetro/Heavy
RESF 4, 9, & 10RESF 4, 9, & 10
Technical RescueTechnical Rescue
TrainingTraining EMSEMS
Health and Safety OfficersHealth and Safety Officers
POLICE COMMITTEESPOLICE COMMITTEES
Police ChiefsPolice Chiefs
Child ExploitationChild Exploitation Disaster Assistance Recovery TeamDisaster Assistance Recovery Team
Public Safety ChaplainsPublic Safety Chaplains CommunicationsCommunications
IntelligenceIntelligence PlannersPlanners
TechnologyTechnology
PAWN ProjectPAWN Project
TrainingTraining
Motor VehicleMotor Vehicle
AMBERAMBER
RESF 13RESF 13
WMDWMD
CORRECTIONS COMMITTEESCORRECTIONS COMMITTEES
Corrections ChiefsCorrections Chiefs
Health CareHealth Care TrainingTraining Public Information Public Information OfficersOfficers
Wreath-Laying Wreath-Laying CeremonyCeremony
Gangs Task ForceGangs Task Force
DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEECOMMITTEE
DPECDPEC
Exercise Planning Exercise Planning Task GroupTask Group
Snow Planning Snow Planning GroupGroup
Emergency Alert Emergency Alert System Work GroupSystem Work Group
OTHER RELATED GROUPSOTHER RELATED GROUPS
Other CommitteesOther Committees
Animal ServicesAnimal Services Bioterrorism Task Bioterrorism Task ForceForce
Maritime Security Maritime Security Planning GroupPlanning Group
Disaster PlanningDisaster Planning Dangerous DogsDangerous Dogs
Wildlife RescueWildlife Rescue Wildlife-Vehicle Wildlife-Vehicle AvoidanceAvoidance
PUBLIC HEALTH LINKAGESPUBLIC HEALTH LINKAGES
Health Officials Committees
Bio-emergency planning (on-going)
Syndromic surveillance (on-going)
Bio-Terrorism Task Force
Planning guidance (completed ’01)
Health-related legal issues (current project)
Impaired driving
Follow-up on recommendations (current project)
Report on activities (completed)
Resolution (adopted)
ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATIONISSUES FOR CONSIDERATIONIN 2004 INCLUDE:
Impaired Driving
Citizen Component Of Emergency Preparedness
Computer Based/Internet Crimes
Emergency 911 Redundancy
Standardization of First Responder Equipment
Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control
Gangs
Hoarding
Household Safety
Pedestrian Safety
Wildlife-vehicle Avoidance
NOTABLE PSPC PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS
Corrections Wreath Laying DC Amber Alert Plan Mutual Aid Resolution National Capital Area Crime Solvers Peer Support Services Transitioning From “Wartime”
To “Peacetime” Regional Pawn Data Sharing System Regional Emergency Evacuation Transportation
Coordination “Spring Into Action” Fire Safety Campaign Fire Rescue EMS Safety and Health Symposium
(FRESH)
HOMELAND SECURITYURBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVEURBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE
(UASI)
The US Department Of Homeland Security,
Office For Domestic Preparedness Urban
Area Security Initiative Reflects A
Confluence Of Important Presidential
Initiatives Designed To Enhance The
Preparedness Of The Nation To Combat
Terrorism.
UASI PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Citizen Education/Planning
Citizen Notification & Family Reunification
Exercises & Training
Personal Protective Equipment
PIO /Media Training
Portable Radio Cache
Public Health & Hospital Surge Capacity
Prevention Efforts
Stephen DicksteinProgram [email protected]
Melissa MasseyPublic Safety Planner
PUBLIC SAFETY AT MWCOGPUBLIC SAFETY AT MWCOG
