2010 LOCAL CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT FOR READINESS (LCAR)

2010 LOCAL CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT

FOR READINESS (LCAR)

Eileen Tarr, Program Manager, Local Planning Assistance

Bruce Sterling orMichael Cocker, Regional Coordinator, Local Support Services

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

Objectives

Describe the purpose of LCAR

Describe the changes in the 2010 LCAR process

The LCAR Story

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

What is LCAR?

Purpose: local self assessment

Understand local strengths and areas for improvement

Identify needs and justify expenditure

Source of data for plans and grant applications

A statewide view of local preparedness

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

Developed by FEMA

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

Initial LCAR

Questionnaire in a database format

Over 600 questions

Developed unabridged and abridged forms for localities based on population

Code of Virginia

§ 44-146.19 F. All political subdivisions shall provide an annually updated emergency management assessment to the State Coordinator of Emergency Management on or before July 1 of each year.

The top 5 reasons we revised LCAR

#1 Reason: You told us it needed to be done!

Meaningful results for local jurisdictions Relevant questions that address current

topicsBetter understanding of local

preparedness Manageable process

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

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How did we revise LCAR?

Internal review

Developing a web based format

Local review and input

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

About the Web-based Format

Each locality will have its own password-protected account.

The survey will take the form of several data input screens, where the user will be asked to respond to questions.

Data will be accessible on the Web site and the locality will be able to view the data they submitted.

Each locality will only be able to see its own data.

Eileen Tarr, LPA Program Manager804-897-6500 X 6529eileen.tarr@vdem.virginia.gov

Tammie Cox,Administrative Assistant804-897-6500 X 6521tammie.cox@vdem.virginia.gov

Matt Lott, Regions 1 & 5 Planner804-897-6500 X 6539matt.lott@vdem.virginia.gov

Patrick Holland, Regions 4 & 6 Planner804-897-6500 X 6546patrick.holland@vdem.virginia.gov

James Moss, Regions 2 & 3 Planner804-897-6500 X 6547james.moss@vdem.virginia.gov

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LPA Contact Information

Virginia Department of Emergency Management – Local Planning Assistance & Local Support Services

LCAR@Vdem.virginia.gov