State of Nevada
Commission on
Homeland Security Governor’s Annual Report
2014
Nevada Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
56-15
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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
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC) ................................................................................................. 33
NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE (NCIPP)...................................... 33
FINANCE COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................ 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
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC) ................................................................................................. 51
NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN COMMITTEE (NCIPP)...................................... 57
FINANCE COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................ 59
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.”
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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
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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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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC)
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)
Member Name Month/Year
Bertral Washington December 2014
Steve Moyer January 2014
NEVADA CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN
SUBCOMMITTEE (A Subcommittee of the CIC)
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
Member Name Month/Year
Angela Krutsinger June 2014
**Steve Moyer February 2014
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Membership
Christopher Smith
2014 Resignations from the Finance Committee
Member Name Month/Year
**Doug Gillespie December 2014
Angela Krutsinger June 2014
Adam Sandler February 2014
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY (SHSS) COMMITTEE
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Membership
Karen Burke
Gonzalo Cordova
2014 Resignations from the State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) Committee
Member Name Month/Year
Doug Gillespie December 2014
Angela Krutsinger June 2014
Bertral Washington 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]
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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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NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC)
[DISSOLVED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-01 ON JANUARY 8, 2014]
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
[DISSOLVED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-01 ON JANUARY 8, 2014]
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Craig Harrison, Chair [Voting]
Voting Membership
Robert Chisel
Tammy James
Bonnie Petti
NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE
GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
[DISSOLVED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-01 ON JANUARY 8, 2014]
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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)
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
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
Nevada Commission on Homeland Security
Commission Committees/Subcommittees:
Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC)
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:
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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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
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (CIC)
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
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY (SHSS) COMMITTEE
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
NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE (NCSC)
Did not meet in 2014 – Dissolved by EO 2014-01
NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE 9-1-1 SUBCOMMITTEE
Did not meet in 2014 – Dissolved by EO 2014-01
NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Did not meet in 2014 – Dissolved by EO 2014-01
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
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014
FUNDING EXPENDED BY PROJECTS
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APPENDIX D
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDAS
Nevada Commission on Homeland Security
Commission Committees/Subcommittees:
Critical Infrastructure Committee (CIC)
Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee (NCIPP)
Finance Committee
Executive Order Committees:
Homeland Security Working Group
Nevada Public Safety Communications Committee
Nevada State Citizen Corps
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Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Nevada Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan Subcommittee