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City of DallasHomeland Security

Programs and Projects UpdateIntergovernmental Services DepartmentCommunication & Information Services

Dallas Police DepartmentDallas Fire-Rescue Department

Office of Emergency Management

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PurposeExplain the Homeland Security programs and equipment that we have in place to protect the City of Dallas and the region from terrorist incidentsDefine the City’s leadership in this arenaProvide details of specific projects

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PresentationsPresentations will be made by City Departments primarily involved in this effort including:

Rocky Vaz, Intergovernmental Services- overview of Homeland Security funds and partnershipsDeputy Chief Tom Lawrence – Dallas Police Dept.Section Chief David Martin – Dallas-Fire Rescue Dept.Lynn Chaffin – Communications & Information ServicesKenny Shaw – Office of Emergency Management

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Intergovernmental Services

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HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS HISTORY

Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established in 2002DHS identified 22 large urban areas as high target areas DHS established the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) programDallas was and is still identified as a high threat area and designated as a UASI city

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Dallas ProgramsDallas took on leadership position to protect our homeland in the regionPartnered with NCTCOG to develop a regional strategy NCTCOG established an Emergency Preparedness Planning Council (EPPC)EPPC oversees all Homeland Security initiatives in the region – Dallas is currently represented by Councilmember Gary GriffithIncluded Ft. Worth and Tarrant County in our regional planningOffice of Intergovernmental Service – reporting directly to the City Managers office - identified as the lead office for this effort

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Intergovernmental ServicesPrincipal point of contact with the DHS and State on all Homeland Security funding and project implementation issues Applies for, receives, distributes and manages City’s Homeland Security grant fundsEnsures compliance with State and Federal regulations Maintains financial control over Homeland Security fundsUnderwent a successful State Audit that established our compliance with State and National GoalsDHS funds are now competitive and IGS is at the forefront of obtaining federal fundsOver the last four years has obtained over $21.5 Million in Homeland Security funds for the City

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Intergovernmental Services

Serves on the UASI executive committee making funding decisions for the regionServes on the Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC)Ensures projects meet regional needs in equipment and projectsServes on national peer review boards for grantsProvides input to DHS on development of application criteria and funding priorities at the state and federal level

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Super UASI

Established cooperative working relationships region wideUASI and REPAC boards have a proactive attitude and approachPolitical barriers have begun to come downFocus is regionalClose coordination and working relationship with the state

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Intergovernmental Services Department Grants Overview

State Homeland Security Program GrantUrban Area Security Initiative GrantLaw Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program GrantBuffer Zone Protection Program GrantCities Readiness InitiativeMetropolitan Medical Response SystemEmergency Management Performance Grant

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State Homeland Security Program Grant$3,045,754 over past 4 years Has funded:

Critical equipment for Police & FireUpgrade of Emergency Operations CenterReverse 911 system

Urban Area Security Initiative Grant$$14,939,768 over past 4 years Has funded:

Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)Urban Search and Rescue TeamPolice RadiosMobile Generators for Water Treatment PlantsCommunity Emergency Response Teams (CERT)Fusion Center

Funding Summary

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Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Grant$1,009,330 over past 4 years Has funded:

Armored Personnel Carrier for SWATWIFI for Police and Fire facilitiesTotal Containment Vessel (Bomb Diffusion)

Buffer Zone Protection Program Grant$798,206 Has funded:

Critical Infrastructure protection for select sitesCities Readiness Initiative

$1,200,000Supply of Antidote pharmaceuticals for Dallas County

Funding Summary

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Metropolitan Medical Response SystemAverage $250,000 annuallyHas funded mass casualty response equipment, supplies, and pharmaceuticals for the Dallas Medical Strike Team

Emergency Management Performance GrantAverage $160,000 annuallySupplements the City general fund for part of salaries and expenses of the Office of Emergency Management

Funding Summary

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Fusion CenterCollects, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence informationProvides tactical intelligence briefs to Incident CommandersCentral coordination point for intelligence and the lead for liaison with government and non-government intelligence partners

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Fusion CenterCollin County Fusion Center established and opened February 2006Combination of Federal and local funds used for this projectStrategic center that facilitates prevention, early warning and coordinated response to natural, accidental, and man-made disastersDallas working closely with Collin County to use existing software to supplement and complement our tools

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Dallas Fusion CenterDesigned to be a Tactical Fusion CenterProvide real-time data2006 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funding projectJack Evans Police Building – 5th Floor3 Major Components

Intelligence Collection, Evaluation, Analysis, and DisseminationReal-time Crime AnalysisCritical Infrastructure/Key Resource Protection

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CIS Interoperability Overview CAD – Computer Aided Dispatch

Communication Technology

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Interoperability

The ability of products, systems, or business processes to work together to accomplish a common task

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Interoperability

CADProvides an industry standard data interface capability for connections to internal and external systems and jurisdictions

Communication TechnologyEnables multiple voice technologies and frequencies to communicate as though they are part of a single systemEnables Wi-Fi, Cellular, Satellite, PSTN, and LMR networks to work together as a single network

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Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)

Technology of Existing Dispatch System is Obsolete

State of the Art when Installed in 1978

New System is funded by $6.5 million in Department of Homeland Security UASI grants

Council approved June 2005Full Field Testing to begin early 2007

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Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)VisiCAD Command is generations ahead of

existing systemHardware environment is state of the art; redundant back ups to provide business continuity in the event of a public safety incident or natural disaster impacting City HallSoftware uses current technology; programmers are readily availableData mining is virtually unlimitedData can be shared with other City departments; capability for data interoperability with regional public safety agenciesReal-Time information availability – VisiNET Browser

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Interoperable Communications

Regional Interoperability PlanningFacilitated by North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsInput from local, state and Federal agenciesTactical Interoperable Communications Plan, mandated by Department of Homeland Security is in placeState of Texas has plan for communications with state agenciesDallas interoperability capabilities are in compliance with these plans

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Interoperable Communications

Present CapabilitiesPolice and Fire share radio channelsAny City radio can be “linked” to any other through a connection in the emergency dispatch centerDevice (audio gateway) can be deployed to incidents to link City radios to outside responders

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Interoperable Communications

Present Capabilities, cont’d.Two radio channels for region-wide communications with Federal agencies in emergency dispatch centerWireless portable local area network for sharing data and video at emergency incidents

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Audio Gateway – ACU-1000 Manufactured by Raytheon

Interoperable Communications Technology

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Audio GatewayCan link two-way radios, cell phone, landline phone together, regardless of their technologyAs equipped, can link as many as 12 response agencies at once in as many as 7 distinct and separate communication groupsEquipment is transportable but can also be used at a fixed siteRadios linked together must be in range of their home system for effective communicationsOther than routine maintenance, there is no recurring cost associated with equipment

Interoperable Communications Technology

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Interoperable CommunicationsTechnology

Pilot Program at Love Field CoCo Communications

Proprietary System developed by CoCo CommunicationsFunded by Federal Homeland Security grantLinks voice devices (two-way radios, cell phones) and transports digital files and live video among usersEquipped laptop computers and specialized personal digital assistants (PDA’s) can send and receive voice and text messages, share files and watch video, wirelesslyTwo-way radios are limited to shared audio

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Interoperable CommunicationsStrategy

Future DirectionContinue involvement in regional interoperability planning efforts to represent City’s best interestsContinue training and exercise efforts using technology now in placeImplement future technology based on needs identified in operational planningEquipped laptop computers and specialized personal digital assistants (PDA’s) can send and receive voice and text messages, share files and watch video, wirelessly

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Homeland Security Overview

Dallas Police Department

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National Intelligence Climate:Intelligence indicates that al-Qaeda related or inspired individuals and groups remain intent on conducting terrorist attacks within the United States.

Consensus in the Intelligence Community is that al-Qaeda is increasingly evolving into a decentralized network of international jihadists who are indirectly affiliated with al-Qaeda and ideologically similar groups.

They have demonstrated the ability to carry out many successful attacks abroad. Such individuals and groups maintain an active presence in this country. Concern remains that there are membersthat have not yet been identified.

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National Intelligence Climate – cont.Terrorists prefer symbolic targets that inflict mass casualties and severe economic damage.

As terrorist networks are disrupted and we harden such potential high value targets, terrorists will be flexible and may shift their focus to softer targets such as:

Shopping mallsHotels or entertainment facilitiesSchoolsAny public place or event attracting large crowdsGrocery stores

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National Intelligence Climate- cont.

The range of potential threats span from scattered, unsophisticated small scale attacks to the potential use of Weapons of Mass Destruction such as chemical, biological, and radiological agents.Vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (IED) remain the most common method of attack.

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Domestic Terrorism Concerns

The events of September 11, 2001 shifted law enforcement focus to international terrorism although there is a continued threat from domestic groups. The capacity of international terrorists to launch large scale attacks inflicting mass casualties is greater than domestic groups, but we remind ourselves that the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing remains the second most deadly terrorist attack within the U.S.

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Dallas Area Intelligence Climate

This region is considered a target rich environment that is home to significant government and private sector infrastructure entities. These groups include energy, banking, transportation, telecommunications, information technology, and defense related industries.

There are, however, no specific credible threats to the Dallas area at this time.

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Visiting Government OfficialsDallas hosts visits from presidential, national, foreign, and elected officials and dignitaries.These visits are evaluated for threat levels through the US Secret Service, FBI, Department of State and local resources.The level of threat along with the position of the official determines the agency involved and the departmental resources used to provide an appropriate level of security for the visit.High level security involves uniformed and plain clothes personnel (Intelligence, Tactical, Traffic resources). Low level security typically involves the Intelligence Unit with non-uniformed personnel.

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Joint Terrorism Task Force

1995 – The North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force (NTJTTF) was formed by the FBI with partnership participation by local police agencies.

125 Member Agencies - Full & Part time

Dallas PD has a commitment of 6 full time officers assigned to this group.

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Joint Terrorism Task Force (cont’d)

The NTJTTF is the primary law enforcement entity responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, disrupting, and prosecuting any individual or group involved in threatening, planning, financing, supporting, or committing an act of terrorism in the Dallas area.

Dallas Police Officers investigate a wide range of offenses that affect Dallas.

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Intelligence Summary:

Infrastructure to support terrorist activities is present in Dallas.Dallas offers many attractive targets for potential terrorists.Appropriate, proactive, and reasonable steps to address the threat are on-going including partnerships in information sharing, training, preparation, and response coordination.Our priority remains with prevention.

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SWAT Intervention Equipment

Current On-hand Equipment• Armored Personnel Carriers• Remington Eyeball Tactical

Surveillance System• Level III Ballistic Shield• Portable Ballistic Blanket• Clandestine Listening Device• Direct Link Crisis Telephone• LANX HAZMAT Personal

Protection Equipment• Powered Air Purifying Respirators• Command and Control Computer

and Communications Enhancements

Funded Equipment for FY06-07• Radiological Detectors• Tactical Robot• GIS TouchTable System• Level III Ballistic Entry Shields• Rappelling Gear• Equipment Trailer and Puller

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SWAT Entry Training

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SWAT Equipment

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Explosive Ordnance Mitigation EquipmentCurrent On-hand Equipment

• EOD Ensembles (Bomb Suits)• Blast Guard Air Foam System• Video Assessment System• Dual Pan Disruptor System• Robot Tactical View Camera• Hook & Line IED Rigging Kits• Explosive Disposal Shield• Remote Firing Device• Telescopic Manipulator

Funded Equipment for FY06-07• Additional EOD Ensembles (Bomb

Suits)• Digital X-Ray System• Bomb Response Vehicle• Explosive Material Magazines• Total Containment Vessel

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EOD Equipment

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Intelligence, Facilities, and Patrol Equipment

Surveillance Equipment• Counter-measure and Detection System• Video Surveillance System• Computer-aided Analysis System

Physical Security Equipment (Jack Evans)• Backscatter X-Ray and Detection Unit• Walk-Thru Magnetometer

Protective and Readiness Equipment• Level C HAZMAT suits, boots and gloves• 1150 Motorola Portable Radios

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Special Training

All personnel have received Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) First Responder Awareness training. A refresher WMD course was provided to Patrol in 2005. Recruits receive WMD curriculum during Basic Training.FY 05-06 all personnel received NIMS 700 (National Incident Management System training). Sworn personnel also received ICS 100. (Incident Command System training).SWAT, JTTF members, and Tactical Support personnel are trained to the HAZMAT Specialist level as required to participate with the Dallas Medical Strike Team.

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Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource (CI/KR) Protection

Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)

• This is a federal DHS sponsored program to develop standardized protective security measures at identified CI/KR

• 16 Dallas locations have been identified by DHSThese locations were designated because of the critical nature of their operation or due to the attractiveness of the site as apotential target. The sectors include food and agriculture, energy, public health, drinking water, banking and finance, dams, emergency services, defense related industries, technology/ telecommunications, postal, transportation systems and government facilities.

• Assessments have been conducted and Buffer Zone Plans created for each site

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CI/KR Protection (continued) - GIS Project

City initiative to identify CI/KR locations (Critical Infrastructure / Key Resource)Develop database of CI/KR components necessary for first respondersOn-going projectDHS criteria is the basis for prioritizing CI/KR

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CI/KR Protection (continued)Public-Private Partnerships

• Downtown Emergency Response Team (DERT) and North Central Emergency Response Team (NCERT)

Broad base of stakeholders from property owners and managers, security directors, business owners, tenants, and residents to tourists, vendors, customers and federal, state, and local officials

Establishing a protocol for emergency response and preparedness, drills / exercises, shared responsibilities, and vulnerability assessments

• NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness Planning Council

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Love Field Police Unit

Explosives Detection Canine Squad• Comprised of 4 dogs and handlers• Conduct detection operations on luggage or

stowed cargo and in areas open to the publicPrevention & Visibility Strategies for Unit Officers• Posted at TSA Checkpoints• Monitor lobby, concourses, and gates• Conduct perimeter patrols and traffic

management operations

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Committee & Workgroup Participationby DPD Officers

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Committees

• Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee• Metropolitan Urban Area Strategy Committee

Bomb Squad Sub-committeeSWAT Sub-committee

Regional Workgroups• Strategic National Stockpile Law Enforcement Committee• Metropolitan Medical Response System Committee• Regional Planning Working Group

State Committee• First Responder Advisory Council

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Police Department Equipment on Display Today

City Hall PlazaTactical Command PostArmored Personnel CarrierEOS Bomb Trailer

Inside DisplayEOD Bomb RobotEOD Bomb Ensemble (Suit and Helmet)HAZMAT Bag (Splash Suit, Fabric Suit, SCBA, boots, gloves, Chem tape, etc)Remington EyeballBallistic Shield on wheelsClandestine Viewing System

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Dallas Fire-Rescue DepartmentHomeland Security Overview

•Urban Search and Rescue Task Force •Hazardous Materials Response Team•Rapid Inoculation Plan •Dallas Medical Strike Team

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Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

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The Need for Regional USAR (Urban Search & Rescue)

Large target for terroristsThreat of natural disastersCurrent response capabilities limited

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Dallas USAR Type III Task Force

Immediate response of 28 member USAR Task Force Anywhere in 16 counties of NCTCOG regionExtensive training underway –collapsed building rescue to trench rescue, etc.Extensive equipment acquisition underwayProjected to be operational Spring 2007Total To Date: $4,248,000

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USAR Equipment

2 New USAR/Heavy Rescue Vehicles

USAR 15

USAR 19

Projected Delivery November 2006

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Hazardous Materials Response Team

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Diagnostic Field Equipment

Combustible Gas IndicatorsAPD 2000

Color Metric Tubes

BioAssaysPHOTO-IONIZATION DETECTORSppb & ppm

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Radiation Detection Equipment

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WHAT CAN BEIDENTIFIED?

Rapid identification of over 5,500 potentially hazardous gases and vaporsWMD—Nerve and Blister agentsToxic industrial chemicalsForensic Drugs and Clan Lab precursorsWhite PowdersExplosivesWMD PrecursorsCommon chemicalsPesticides Biological AgentsRadioactive Particles (Isotopes)

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F.A.S.T. Vehicle

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F.A.S.T. Vehicle

Support Unit for Protection and / or Decontamination

Utilizes the Sandia Foam Formula and the CASCAD Foam to encapsulate and neutralize chemical or biological agents.

Carries the Blast Tent for Foam Neutralizing of Explosive Devices -Assists DPD Bomb Squad.

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Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

Rapid Inoculation Plan

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Rapid Inoculation Plan Activation

In the event of an outbreak of a highly contagious virus, large numbers of key employees must be vaccinated quickly.Rapid Inoculation Plan focused on paramedics and first responders.

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Rapid Inoculation Plan Test

DFRD used seasonal flu vaccinations to test the plan in October 2006.Members on-duty on each of three days received vaccinations within five hours.Under the plan, off-duty members will receive inoculations upon their return to duty.

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Rapid Inoculation Plan Implementation

As vaccine is received, teams of paramedics will be deployed to vaccinate all on-duty members.Team members and vaccination locations have been pre-designated.Plan is repeated for each shift over three consecutive days.

VaccinateOn-duty Members

X 3

LocationPredestinated

Team Deployed

ContagiousOutbreak

VaccineReceived

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Regional Plan for Inoculation

The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program overseen by the State and County Health Departments and the Dallas OEM includes a regionalinoculation plan for First Responders and the general public.

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Dallas Medical Strike Team (DMST)Dallas Fire-Rescue

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The DMST provides chemical warfare response capabilities and mass casualty incident supportSpecialized EquipmentSpecialized TrainingTreatment to patients and victims of terrorism or mass casualty incidentsMedical Oversight during incidents by Dr. Paul Pepe, Director of Emergency Medical Services for the City of Dallas, and his team of Disaster Medicine Specialists, including direct on-scene assistance

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CapabilitiesResponse Personnel :

Specially trained personnel come together to form teams Dallas Fire-Rescue HazMat TechniciansDallas Fire-Rescue ParamedicsDallas Police Department Tactical UnitHealth Care Professionals from the Dallas County Health Department, UTSW/Parkland Hospital, Radiological and Biological specialistsMultiple Federal law enforcement agents

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Capabilities Continued• Antidotes for Nerve Agent

Poisoning and Cyanide• Detection and Identification

of agents• Mobile Decontamination for

up to1,000 people per hour• Decontamination Foam

Application Support Team (FAST)

• Logistical and communication support for responders

• Region wide consulting for WMD events to other agencies

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DMST Equipment

DMST Van – Field deployed chemical agent antidotes

DECON 1 – Field deployed mass technical decontamination equipment

FAST Vehicle – Field deployed decontamination foam applicator

Communication Support

Mass Casualty Equipment and Supplies

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Fire-Rescue Department Equipment on Display Today

City Hall Plaza Hazmat 3 VehicleF.A.S.T. 3 Vehicle

Inside DisplayThermal Imaging CameraDelsar Acoutic Victim LocatorRecon II Search Camera

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Office of Emergency Management Overview

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)This City Hall facility houses Police & Fire communications equipment, computers, telephones, and other high tech equipment and serves as the strategy level meeting place for senior officials during any major incident or disaster. We are currently undergoing a major renovation of the L2AN area in order to accommodate new equipment in 2007. Police HQ at Jack Evans will serve as the back-up EOC if needed during the renovation period. They had a very successful temp EOC set up during the large immigration marches last spring.

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)The Fire-Rescue Training Complex on Dolphin Street is equipped as a back-up location for 911-311 and Police & Fire Dispatch.Love Field will also serve as back-up center when their command center is complete.

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Master Emergency Operations PlansPer Federal and State requirements, we maintain a large set of emergency plans on basic programs such as communications, evacuations, public sheltering, continuity of government, and terrorism among others. This includes significant Continuity of Government (COG) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans based on our Pandemic Flu plan.Currently on the intranet page for city employees, we will be posting much of it to the regular city web site.

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Outdoor Warning Sirens

Manage the City’s emergency warning siren system to warn people who are outdoors of tornados or extremely severe weather. A successful bond election will allow us to completely replace the current 40 year old system with over 130 state-of-the-art sirens citywide.

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Disaster ExercisesMonthly Tabletop Exercises for 30 city employeesScenario changes each month:

TornadoHazardous MaterialsPandemic FluTrain or Aircraft Incidents

Full Scale ExercisesLove Field – 2005Weapons of Mass Destruction – 2006Hurricane - 2006

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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Another federal requirement that all local jurisdictions must adopt a universal “incident management system” that shares the same terminology and response concepts – so that all emergency response agencies will understand the “incident command”organization and process. Police and Fire have trained all personnel and have adopted the Incident Command System on large scale events. We are currently training those key civilian department employees who may have a role in different emergencies or disasters.

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Downtown Emergency Response Team (DERT and NCERT)

These two highly successful public-private cooperative projects have brought significant public safety and emergency preparedness projects to the CBD and North Central business districts including high rise evacuation plans and practice, tabletop exercises, crime watch, establishing web pages and email groups, and keeping one another advised of incidents occurring in the area.Beginning in January 2007, we have recently arranged for Michigan State University to bring a federal DHS sponsored program to Dallas which will allow us to expand the ERT program to other areas of the City. This is a joint project managed by Police, Fire, and OEM workingtogether with our private sector partners. OEM will serve as the Point of Contact agency when the expansion project begins.

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Community Emergency Response Teams - CERT

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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

This is a popular program that is growing rapidly across the country. It uses a 24 hour course to train volunteer neighborhood, work, church, schools or other groups on basic first aid, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and basic rescue techniques.The concept is to prepare a neighborhood or other group to help themselves in the event of a disaster or major incident in their community. CERT Teams are also being used to assist during large national incidents such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita last year.

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Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)

We have a grant this year that will allow us to hire some temporary help and the equipment to begin a pilotprogram to train our first CERT teams in Dallas. We plan to begin the pilot around December 1st. We will begin by working with already organized Neighborhood Watch programs. We hope to train six teams (approximately 100 people) over the next six months and then evaluate the program for possible inclusion in next year’s budget.We will also consider a Train-the-Trainer program in order to expand the program more rapidly.

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E-Plan Hazmat InfoThis is a computerized database of hazardous materials reports submitted by companies as required by federal law. It allows us to “pull up” the information about a facility in the event of a fire or accident. It also includes the safety procedures for virtually all hazardous materials.

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“Reverse 911”We have a Homeland Security grant this year to acquire a reverse notification system that will allow us to warn large groups of people about emergencies. We can use it to call out special teams (SWAT, Hazmat, etc.) or to warn all hospitals, all schools, large neighborhoods, etc. in the event of an emergency incident in their area. The system should be in place upon completion of the EOC renovation by March 2007.We also have team of public safety and Strategic Customer Service department staff who are researching the potential to utilize the system for 311 messaging as well.

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Elected Officials GuideWe are developing a brochure, based on other large city practices, that will advise the Council on the basic procedures elected officials might consider during any large scale incidents or disasters. Available March 2007

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Public Health Related Programs

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Public Health Related ProgramsPandemic Flu Plans

We are working on a contingency plan to put into effect in the event that we lose up to 1/3 of our employees to a pandemic flu. Identifying critical jobs and preparing non-critical staff to pick up those jobs is one component. Also shift changes, work from home, and other considerations.

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Public Health Related ProgramsMetropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)

This is a federal grant program that puts approximately $250,000 annually into equipment and plans to respond to mass casualty or terrorism incidents.

DMOC (Disaster Medical Operations Center)Currently being developed by a group of Dallas County Hospitals, County Health, and City MMRS Managers, this will be the Command Post for medical operations during large-scale events.

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Public Health Related ProgramsCHEMPACK and SNS (Strategic National Stockpile)

This program places stockpiles of chemical antidotes in police and fire stations across the City in the event of a chemical or biological accident or terrorism event. It also includes major warehouse stockpiles in cities across the country for major incidents.

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Public Health Related ProgramsBiowatch

A new federal program that is expanding rapidly to major cities. This is a system of air monitoring devices that can detect biological exposures in the vicinity. Confirmed exposures would be handled similarly to a hazardous materials incident.

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In conclusionThese 30+ programs and projects are all being addressed on a daily and routine basis by the City’s public safety departments. We will continue to seek out the best available training and critical equipment for our First Responders to assure a high level of Homeland Security preparedness for the City of Dallas as well as the entire region.