Arizona Department of Homeland Security
State Homeland Security Strategy
2011 - 2014

February 28, 2011

Presented by:
Gilbert M. Orrantia, Director

Message from the Director
Arizona Department of Homeland Security
State Homeland Security Strategy
2011 – 2014
Homeland Security Stakeholders:
As the Director of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, I am pleased to
present the 2011 State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS).
The Strategy has as its core the sole objective of keeping Arizona safe, well-prepared
and resilient. This document contains a three-year State Homeland Security Strategy
that will guide Arizona’s applications for future federal homeland security grant funding
as well as enhance Arizona’s capabilities in the core homeland security mission areas:
Prevention; Protection; Response and Recovery.
Represented in this document is an ongoing effort by the Arizona Department of
Homeland Security to incorporate the expertise and input of our partners across the
state serving in such industries as public safety, public health and the private sector.
From the active southern border to the four corners region, this Strategy represents the
knowledge, skills and abilities of Arizona’s partners in homeland security.
Arizona’s State Homeland Security Strategy is also based on a solid foundation of
knowledge and lessons learned from across the Nation. At the same time, the State
Homeland Security Strategy is constantly evolving as our knowledge base of various
threats and techniques to address those threats develop. As a result, the State
Homeland Security Strategy will be reviewed annually to ensure it encapsulates the
latest developments, yet stays true to the core mission of protecting the State of Arizona
from the threat of terrorism and all hazards.
The Arizona Department of Homeland Security works hand-in-hand with our valued
stakeholders in our joint mission to protect this Great State of Arizona from terrorism
and all hazards, natural or man-made, which threaten our livelihood. We stand strong in
our partnerships to defend Arizona’s homeland.
Sincerely,

Gilbert M. Orrantia
Director

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Table of Contents
Message from the Director ......................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Vision ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Mission ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Focus ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Department Overview ................................................................................................................ 8
Coordination .............................................................................................................................. 9
Target Capabilities ....................................................................................................................10
Regionalization .........................................................................................................................11
Regionalization – cont’d ............................................................................................................12
Target Capabilities Assessment ................................................................................................13
Collaboration .............................................................................................................................14
Mission Areas ...........................................................................................................................15
State Homeland Security Strategy ............................................................................................16
Goal 1: Enhance Arizona’s Common Capabilities .....................................................................17
Goal 2: Prevent Terrorist Attacks ..............................................................................................20
Goal 3: Enhance Border Security ..............................................................................................22
Goal 4: Protect Arizona’s Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources .............................................24
Goal 5: Respond to Incidents ....................................................................................................26
Goal 6: Recover from Incidents .................................................................................................28
Implementation & Evaluation Plan.............................................................................................30
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms .............................................................................................31
Definition for Essential Personnel / First Responder .................................................................34
Appendix A: Reference Documents ..........................................................................................35
Appendix A – Continued ...........................................................................................................36
Appendix B: Action Item Cross Reference ................................................................................37
Appendix C: National Priorities..................................................................................................41
Appendix D: Numbered TCL .....................................................................................................42

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Purpose
The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) recognizes the role that
strong states play in building a secure nation. In this spirit, AZDOHS remains committed
to continually working to enhance the level of preparedness and capabilities in our state,
in every county, in every jurisdiction and community, with our local, state, Tribal, private
sector and non-governmental partners.
In that spirit of collaboration and building on the lessons that have been learned across
the nation from the tragic events of 9/11, as well as a myriad of natural and other manmade disasters, AZDOHS has developed this 2011 State Homeland Security Strategy
(SHSS) to guide homeland security efforts in Arizona.
One of the biggest collaborative efforts represented in the SHSS is the Target
Capabilities Assessment (TCA). The TCA is an ongoing effort coordinated by AZDOHS,
to evaluate the state’s homeland security strengths and identify needs for future federal
homeland security grants in Arizona. The TCA effort is comprehensive and thorough,
involving subject matter experts in a multitude of disciplines across the state who submit
valuable information that has shaped this Strategy. Together, the SHSS and the TCA
will be used as tools to help Arizona leverage its future federal homeland security grant
funding to the most critical needs around the state. These documents also serve as
planning and guidance documents for AZDOHS’s partner agencies.
This SHSS document draws on the National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG) as its
foundation. Integral to the formulation of this Strategy are also numerous guidance
documents that are incorporated and referenced in Appendix A. This Strategy could not
be accomplished without the dedication, expertise and hard work of each and every
stakeholder AZDOHS works with on a daily basis. These stakeholders include local and
county jurisdictions, non-governmental organizations, private businesses, state
agencies, Tribal nations and our Federal partners. Together we all share the
responsibility for, and a stake in a secure Arizona.
Arizona’s SHSS contains six goals with accompanying targeted objectives and action
items that outline the direction for the homeland security mission in our state for 2011 2014. These goals will serve as a roadmap by which Arizona’s homeland security
stakeholders will work to enhance our state’s capabilities to prevent, protect, respond to,
and recover from terrorism incidents and other critical hazards. By employing a riskbased approach and addressing the state’s most critical needs, AZDOHS, in
partnership with Federal, state, local and Tribal governments as well as nongovernment organizations and the community at large, will leverage our limited
homeland security funding to achieve our desired outcome: a more secure Arizona.

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Vision
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlines a vision for
homeland security as: “A Nation prepared with coordinated capabilities to prevent,
protect against, respond to and recover from all hazards in a way that balances risk with
resources and need.” AZDOHS supports this vision and offers the following as its vision
for homeland security in the State of Arizona:

The State of Arizona's strategic vision for homeland
security is a seamless collaboration and combined effort of
Federal, state, Tribal, local and non-governmental
stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and
recover from terrorism and all critical hazards.

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Mission

The mission of the Arizona Department of Homeland
Security is to protect Arizona by providing strategic
direction and access to resources that will enable all of
the state’s homeland security stakeholders to achieve
our collective goals of:
Preventing terrorist attacks in Arizona
Reducing Arizona's vulnerability to all critical
hazards
Enhancing the capacity and expertise to plan for,
mitigate, respond to and recover from all critical
hazards that affect the safety, well-being and
economic security of Arizona
Building the resiliency of Arizona

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Focus
AZDOHS will achieve its vision and pursue the specific actions that support this SHSS
by employing a network of partnerships and collaborations across the state with a
variety of stakeholders all focused on our collective homeland security mission.
To achieve the mission of protecting Arizona’s homeland, AZDOHS coordinates various
homeland security initiatives designed around the eight National Priorities and the
National Response Framework (NRF). AZDOHS also provides strategic direction and
access to resources for Arizona’s homeland security stakeholders to achieve our
collective homeland security goals.
To protect Arizona, AZDOHS works with stakeholders to enhance information and data
sharing. Cultivating a network of communications hardware, robust communications and
data sharing policies and a culture of information security is a top priority for AZDOHS.
When providing strategic direction to stakeholders, AZDOHS works in conjunction with
the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the guidance,
direction and goals of DHS are reflected in Arizona’s efforts.
To create access to resources for Arizona’s homeland security stakeholders, AZDOHS
consistently works with the leading figures in homeland security around the state
including the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) and the Senior Advisory Committee
(SAC) to deploy a responsible and fair system to administer federal homeland security
grant funds in accordance with federal and state laws and guidelines while addressing
the overall homeland security landscape in Arizona.
Through these and other efforts, AZDOHS has a constant focus on preventing terrorist
attacks in Arizona; reducing Arizona's vulnerability to all critical hazards, enhancing the
capacity and expertise to plan for, mitigate, respond to and recover from all critical
hazards that affect the safety, well-being and economic security of Arizona; and building
the resiliency of Arizona.

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Department Overview
Beginning in 2001, the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and other homeland
security initiatives in Arizona were led by the initial iteration of Arizona’s homeland
security authority: the Office of Homeland Security (OHS). Arizona’s OHS was
contained within the Governor’s Office and was created immediately after the terrorist
attacks of 9/11. As the homeland security landscape evolved in America after 9/11, so
too did the OHS in Arizona. Initially merged together with the Arizona Division of
Emergency Management (ADEM), the recognition early on as to the scope and breadth
of what homeland security would become led to the creation of a fully fledged
department on September 21, 2006: the Arizona Department of Homeland Security
(AZDOHS).
As it is known today, AZDOHS consists of 16 full-time employees and a Director. The
AZDOHS is divided among three divisions: Preparedness and Planning; Finance; and
Administration. The primary functions of AZDOHS are:
Formulate homeland security strategy
Serve as the State Administrative Agency (SAA)
Collaborate with partner agencies on border security
Act as Arizona’s liaison to the federal Department of Homeland Security
Administer multiple federal homeland security grant programs for Arizona
Distribute homeland security grant funds to eligible agencies
Monitor grant recipients in Arizona for compliance
Foster collaboration across jurisdictions and disciplines on homeland security
initiatives
Facilitate infrastructure protection initiatives

At the present time, AZDOHS oversees the following federal homeland security grant
programs:
Border Interoperability Demonstration Project (BIDP)
Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
Citizen Corps Program (CCP)
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG)
Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC)
State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI NSGP)
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Coordination
In the State of Arizona, AZDOHS is responsible for the development and
implementation of the SHSS. AZDOHS is committed to ensure that future SHSS
development and assessment activities include relevant stakeholders across the state.
To ensure this coordination, AZDOHS has initiated several statewide efforts. These
coordination efforts include:
A Target Capabilities Assessment (TCA)
Regional Advisory Councils (RAC)
A Senior Advisory Committee (SAC)
Target Capabilities Assessment (TCA)
In 2009, AZDOHS asked stakeholders from across Arizona to take part in the TCA,
which provided an avenue for counties and state agencies to reach out to local
jurisdictions and report their progress and areas of opportunity in each of the 37 target
capabilities for their respective homeland security region. The initial TCA process
yielded valuable information from Arizona’s local jurisdictions that has been used in the
development of this Strategy.
Regional Advisory Council (RAC)
There are five homeland security regions in Arizona and each region has its own
Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The RACs have as their primary role prioritizing and
recommending what projects should receive federal homeland security grant funding. In
addition, the RACs develop regional strategies that address homeland security
objectives in their respective regions. The RACs also work collaboratively with AZDOHS
and each other to implement this Strategy. The members of the RACs, who are
appointed by the Governor, come from a variety of disciplines and live or work in their
respective regions. RAC members include representatives from: the fire service; a
police chief; a county sheriff; a Tribal representative; an emergency manager; city and
county elected officials; a representative from the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
and a public health representative. The scope of the RACs is codified in law in Arizona
Revised Statutes § 41-4258.
Senior Advisory Committee (SAC)
In 2009, a new Homeland Security Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) was established
under Arizona Revised Statue 41-4256. The primary goal of the SAC is to enhance
integration of disciplines involved in homeland security. Members of the SAC include
leaders of government or Tribal entities who are actively involved in homeland security
matters.

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Target Capabilities
Arizona’s SHSS has as its foundation the mission to increase the state’s overall
strength in each area in the Target Capabilities List (TCL). The TCL is the standard by
which Arizona organizes its homeland security grant funding decisions. The current TCL
is listed below.

Common Capabilities

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Planning
Communications
Risk Management
Community Preparedness and Participation
Intelligence and Information Sharing and
Dissemination

Prevention

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Information Gathering and Recognition of
Indicators and Warning

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Intelligence Analysis and Production

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CBRNE Detection

Counter-Terror Investigation and Law
Enforcement

Protection

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Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Laboratory Testing

Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense
Epidemiological Surveillance and
Investigation

Response

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On-Site Incident Management

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Animal Disease Emergency Support

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Citizen Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place

Emergency Operations Center Management
Critical Resource Logistics and Distribution
Volunteer Management and Donations
Responder Safety and Health
Emergency Public Safety and Security
Response
Environmental Health
Explosive Device Response Operations
Fire Incident Response Support
WMD/Hazardous Materials Response and
Decontamination
Isolation and Quarantine
Search and Rescue
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Emergency Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment
Medical Surge
Medical Supplies Management and Distribution
Mass Prophylaxis
Mass Care
Fatality Management

Recovery

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Structural Damage Assessment
Restoration of Lifelines
Economic and Community Recovery

SOURCE: TCL List (Sep 2007), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/training/tcl.pdf

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Regionalization
In an effort to help the state better address common challenges and capitalize on the
unique attributes of Arizona, AZDOHS instituted a regional approach to homeland
security in 2004. As one of the first states in the nation to deploy a regional system,
Arizona was on the leading edge of this trend that is now named a “best practice” by
DHS. Through a regional approach to preparedness, Arizona has been able to establish
layered detection, prevention, response and recovery capabilities as well as capitalize
on the knowledge and experience that essential personnel possess about their
respective regions.
Regionalization encourages cooperation and allows for:
Strategic sharing of resources, reducing unnecessary duplications in equipment;
Common baseline capacities for first essential responder personnel; and
Strengthening Arizona’s ability to work together at all levels to address common
threat and vulnerability issues.
Arizona includes five homeland security regions grouped together by counties.
Central Region: Maricopa County
East Region: Gila, Graham, Greenlee and Pinal Counties
North Region: Apache, Coconino and Navajo Counties
South Region: Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties
West Region: La Paz, Mohave and Yavapai Counties

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Regionalization – cont’d
The Central Region has a population1 of 3,987,942 people. This represents
approximately 60% of the state’s total population. Located within the Central
Region are several sovereign nations including the Gila River Indian Community,
the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Fort McDowell Yavapai
Nation and the Tohono O’odham Nation.
The East Region has a total population of 455,502 people. Sovereign nations
found within the East Region include the Gila River Indian Community, the AkChin Indian Community, the San Carlos Apache Tribe, the White Mountain
Apache Tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Tonto Apache Tribe.
The North Region has a population of 326,549 people. In the North Region, the
sovereign nations include the Hualapai Tribe, the Havasupai Tribe, the Hopi
Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the Zuni Pueblo, the White Mountain Apache Tribe and
the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
The South Region has a population of 1,404,707. Included in the South Region
are the Tohono O’odham Nation, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the Fort Yuma
Quechan Tribe and the Cocopah Tribe.
The West Region’s total population is 454,754 people. The sovereign nations
included in the West region include the Colorado River Indian Tribe, the Fort
Mojave Tribe, the Hualapai Tribe, the Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, the Yavapai-Prescott
Indian Tribe, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

The State of Arizona includes two UASI cities: Phoenix and Tucson. The Phoenix UASI
is located in the Central homeland security region in Maricopa County. The Tucson
UASI is located in the South homeland security region in Pima County.

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All population figures for each region are estimates as of July 1, 2008 taken from the Arizona
Department of Commerce County profiles 2009 found online at www.azcommerce.com.
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Target Capabilities Assessment
Recognizing that federal homeland security funding resources are limited and that the
landscape of terrorism and critical hazard prevention and protection is ever-changing,
the AZDOHS commissioned a Target Capabilities Assessment (TCA) in 2009.
The initial 2009 TCA represented a comprehensive evaluation of the status of homeland
security in each of Arizona’s homeland security regions and at the state level. The TCA,
which was updated in 2010, remains a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary assessment process organized at the state level by AZDOHS.
The goal of the initial 2009 TCA was to establish baseline preparedness data and
identify areas of opportunity related to organization, planning, equipment, training, or
exercises. This was accomplished through a four-phase data collection and analysis
process that involved stakeholders from all levels of government and disciplines that
reported information related to a jurisdiction’s or organization’s capabilities. The result of
the TCA provides the AZDOHS with a useful snapshot of the state’s progress in each of
the 37 target capabilities that is used as one tool to assist in planning and supporting
homeland security efforts in Arizona. The TCA will continue to be updated through a
collaborative process on an annual basis to ensure that the information remains current
and accurate.
While the specific results of the TCA are not made public to protect the sensitive
information contained within the data, the general sense of Arizona’s strengths and
needs have been captured and are incorporated into this SHSS. Together, the TCA and
SHSS will continue to be used to help determine how federal homeland security grant
funding can best be leveraged toward the most critical needs faced by the state of
Arizona.

The Eight National Priorities for Homeland Security
NP1. Expand Regional Collaboration
NP2. Implement the National Incident Management System
and the National Response Plan
NP3. Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan
NP4. Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities
NP5. Strengthen Interoperable and Operable Communications Capabilities
NP6. Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response, and Decontamination Capabilities
NP7. Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities
NP8. Strengthen Planning and Citizen Preparedness Capabilities

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Collaboration
One of the cornerstones of the AZDOHS mission is collaboration. AZDOHS supports
the perspective in the NPG that “preparedness is a shared responsibility” and “requires
a coordinated national effort involving every level of government, as well as the private
sector, non-governmental organizations and individual citizens.”
AZDOHS relies upon a network of relationships and partnerships to fulfill the homeland
security mission in Arizona because, in accordance with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS), local resources will be the first to respond to the
immediate needs of the community during any disaster situation. Central to achieving
this mission are the local fire, police and other essential personnel. At the county level
of government, AZDOHS most frequently calls upon emergency managers, public
works and public health professionals to work to enhance capabilities around the state.
One initiative that exemplifies the collaborative culture in Arizona is the statewide fusion
center. Known as ACTIC, the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center, the state’s
fusion center is a multi-disciplinary operations hub that has been functioning since
October 2004. The ACTIC is operated by DPS and links together the state’s homeland
security stakeholders in one facility to enhance Arizona’s capability to collect, analyze,
share and disseminate critical homeland security information and intelligence. In
addition to state and local participants, the ACTIC incorporates the Phoenix Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Other federal partners,
including DHS, play an important role at ACTIC.
AZDOHS highly values the input and contributions of the many sovereign Tribal nations
that are located in Arizona. Ongoing efforts are made by AZDOHS to enhance
collaboration with Arizona’s Tribes and other homeland security stakeholders with the
goal of sharing resources, improving capabilities and communications both on and
around Tribal lands. The Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) offers
funding exclusively for Tribes to enhance their homeland security capabilities. In
Federal Fiscal Year 2010, Arizona Tribes received more than $3.9 million, or about 39%
of the total funding available in this nationwide grant program.
Private sector entities are an integral part of the state’s collaborative efforts based on
their ownership of a significant portion of critical infrastructure. As this Strategy entails,
partnerships with private sector entities is a vital factor in the recovery and resiliency
after any disaster. The Partners for Arizona’s Safety and Security (PASS) program and
the Business Emergency Coordination Center (BECC) were established by ADEM as
mechanisms to involve businesses and other private sector organizations into
emergency response planning and other aspects of Arizona’s homeland security
mission.

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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the public also play an important role in
Arizona’s ability to prevent, protect and recover from any critical hazard that the state
may face. Specifically, the Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant
Program (UASI NSGP) offers opportunities for non-profit organizations to bolster
physical security at their facilities. The Citizen Corps Program (CCP) provides
opportunities for community groups, faith based organizations and individuals to
coordinate with local Citizen Corps Councils to improve family, business and community
emergency preparedness – the mission of the Citizen Corps Program.
By approaching homeland security of our state from these various viewpoints,
professional disciplines and groups, Arizona benefits from the knowledge, skills and
abilities of all stakeholders.

Mission Areas
Arizona’s State Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) is based upon the National
Preparedness Guidelines wherein the vision issued by the DHS is to have: “A nation
prepared with coordinated capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to and
recover from all hazards in a way that balances risk with resources and need.” As such,
the foundation for the SHSS rests upon the four core homeland security mission areas.

Prevention
Protection
Response
Recovery

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State Homeland Security Strategy
Arizona’s SHSS provides the framework by which federal homeland security grant
funding applications will be prioritized and awarded in the State of Arizona. The goals,
objectives, and action items contained within the SHSS lay a foundation for Arizona’s
homeland security partners to protect our state from all critical hazards, including
reducing our risk for a terrorism related event.
The SHSS contains six interconnected goals that are designed to accomplish the
mission of securing Arizona in accordance with the NPG, TCL and other relevant
federal guidance documents referenced within this Strategy. Each goal has
accompanying targeted and specific objectives and action items that will further guide
the efforts of Arizona’s homeland security partners. The goals are as follows:

Arizona’s State Homeland Security
Strategy Goals
Goal 1: Enhance Arizona’s Common Capabilities
Goal 2: Prevent and Disrupt Terrorist Attacks
Goal 3: Enhance Border Security
Goal 4: Protect Arizona’s Critical Infrastructure
and Key Resources
Goal 5: Respond to Incidents
Goal 6: Recover from Incidents

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Goal 1: Enhance Arizona’s Common
Capabilities
Activities in the homeland security mission area of common capabilities include the
following areas: communication; cyber security; community preparedness and
participation; intelligence and information sharing; planning; and risk management. To
advance interoperability and communication systems in Arizona, the AZDOHS and
other partner agencies collaborate with the Government Information Technology
Agency (GITA) to participate in the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
(SIEC) and the Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission (PSCC) meetings
and working groups. The following specific objectives have been developed to help
further guide Arizona in the mission to enhance the state’s common capabilities:

Goal 1: Enhance Arizona’s Common Capabilities
Objective

Action Item
1.1.1 Implement, enhance and promote functional regional
systems in support of interoperable communications (See the
State Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Section
5.8.3.2).
1.1.2 Encourage the usage of and education regarding the
Arizona Interagency Radio System (AIRS) communications
system in support of interoperable communications by state and
local agencies (SCIP Initiative 5.8.3.1). Incorporate the Public
Safety Communications Advisory Commission (PSCC) approved
interoperable channels in all first responder equipment, replacing
equipment with insufficient channel capacity to support
interoperability.

1.1.0

Bolster Arizona’s
Communication Capability in
Interoperable Voice
Communications / Radios

1.1.3 Upgrade operable communication systems for state, local
and Tribal entities in support of interoperable communications
(SCIP Section 5.8.3.5).
1.1.4 Support the Department of Public Safety (DPS) upgrade the
statewide microwave backbone infrastructure to digital
technology (SCIP Section 5.8.3.3).
1.1.5 Support local and regional interoperable communications
documentation including Tactical Interoperable Communication
Plans (TICP), Regional Interoperable Communications Plan
(RICP) and date loaded in Communications Asset Survey
Mapping (CASM) tool. (SCIP Initiative 5.8.4.1; TCA
Communications Section Measures 1 - 4).
1.1.6 Establish a Policy, Standards and Procedures (PSP)
Framework, and implement PSPs, including Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP), for interoperable communication solutions
(SCIP Section 5.8.2.1).

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1.2.0

Enhance Arizona’s Cyber
Security efforts statewide to
deter attacks on Arizona’s cyber
and information technology
infrastructure.

1.2.1 Promote collaborative relationships to mitigate cyber
attacks and information security risks.
1.2.2 Support efforts to develop and enhance Cyber Security.
1.2.3 Support Cyber Security Awareness Month efforts every
October across Arizona to promote safety in virtual environments
across the community.
1.3.1 Continue to support the statewide target capabilities
assessment and gap analysis administered by AZDOHS.
1.3.2 Conduct ongoing threat assessments to provide a common
operating picture to law enforcement agencies to support
planning efforts.

1.3.0

Continue to enhance and refine
Arizona’s homeland security,
emergency response and
community preparedness
planning efforts to ensure that
the state maintains a robust
inventory of plans, and other
related information in a
continual effort to achieve the
homeland security mission.

1.4.0

Continually leverage a limited
amount of federal funds against
an unlimited set of potential
terrorist and other critical
hazards and threats to prioritize
those threats that pose the
greatest risk to the State of
Arizona.

1.5.0

Increase Arizona’s Capability to
Share and Disseminate
Intelligence and Information /
Interoperable Data

1.3.3 Support the development and enhancement of plans and
procedures to reduce Arizona’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks
and all other critical hazards while improving regional security
and recovery abilities.
1.3.4 Provide ongoing technical assistance outreach to Arizona’s
homeland security stakeholders to effectively integrate planning
efforts across the homeland security regions.
1.3.5 Continue to provide outreach and education opportunities in
the homeland security regions across the state to ensure that
Arizona’s federal grant homeland security stakeholders are
knowledgeable about and comply with federal and state
regulations.
1.3.6 Educate essential homeland security personnel and partner
organizations about available resources and capabilities available
locally, regionally and statewide.
1.4.1 Work collaboratively with the Regional Advisory Councils
(RAC), Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG) Working Group and other authorities to
identify, evaluate and prioritize resources to minimize threats and
vulnerabilities to regional and statewide assets.
1.4.2 Encourage the development of scenario based plans for
resources and information to address risk for terrorist and other
critical hazards.
1.5.1 Encourage information flow between the Arizona Counter
Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC) and first responder and
other essential personnel.
1.5.2 Assist the ACTIC in developing and disseminating an
information flow model for non-first responder personnel across
the state.
1.5.3 Facilitate efforts to enhance electronic information systems,
such as the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN),
across Arizona that link to ACTIC to integrate and share
intelligence.
1.5.4 Support the information and data sharing linkages (such as
AZLINK) between ACTIC and Arizona’s Federal, state, county,
local and Tribal first responder system.

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1.6.1 Engage government, community leadership and private
sector entities in collaboration in all-hazard emergency
preparedness planning.

1.6.0

Promote ways in which
Arizona’s citizens and
communities can play an active
role in being prepared for
disasters to enhance their level
of preparedness and
participation.

1.6.2 Integrate the special needs of vulnerable populations (such
as the elderly or persons with disabilities) and faith-based
communities in emergency preparedness and planning.
1.6.3 Continue to support the goals of the federally recognized
Citizen Corps Program for volunteers, including Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT); Volunteers in Police
Service (VIPS); Medical Reserve Corps (MRC); USA on Watch
and Fire Corps.
1.6.4 Support the integration of volunteer organizations into
training and exercise plans.
1.6.5 Support ongoing outreach efforts for citizen preparedness
with an emphasis during National Preparedness Month every
September promoting better prepared communities, families and
businesses.

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Goal 2: Prevent Terrorist Attacks
The homeland security mission area of prevention includes actions to avoid an incident
or to intervene to stop an incident from occurring. Preventing terrorist attacks involves
intelligence and deterrence operations; heightened inspections; improved surveillance
and security operations; investigations; education and training; enhanced nuclear and
radiological detection capabilities; public health, agricultural surveillance, and testing
processes; immunizations, isolation, or quarantine; and certain law enforcement
operations. Public announcements, infrastructure improvements, and citizen vigilance
are also important, especially when considering an all-hazards approach to terrorism
prevention. The following specific objectives have been developed to help further guide
Arizona in the prevention mission:

Goal 2: Prevent Terrorist Attacks
Objective

Action Item
2.1.1 Assess and advance information sharing efforts
involving non-first responders and the ACTIC.

2.1.0

Support operations that will further
Arizona’s collection, analysis,
sharing and dissemination of
critical homeland security
intelligence and information
through the Arizona Counter
Terrorism Information Center
(ACTIC).

2.1.2 Support community outreach efforts to raise
awareness of ACTIC’s capabilities and encourage
leads and tips from the general public into ACTIC.
2.1.3 Enhance and explore Computer Aided Dispatch
(CAD) data options to benefit the intelligence
community.
2.1.4 Integrate non-law enforcement subject matter
experts (such as civil engineers and public works
professionals) into the threat and vulnerability
assessment process.
2.1.5 Collaborate with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
through ACTIC in support of counterterrorism
investigation and information sharing.

2.2.0

Enhance regional collaboration by
supporting projects that support
the acquisition of resources and
bolstering of capabilities that span
natural, jurisdictional and political
borders.

February 2011

2.2.1 Develop a statewide plan to analyze and
consolidate resource typing initiatives and
information to further the development of a statewide
blueprint / gap analysis.
2.2.2 Support and promote mechanisms for
interagency cooperation and collaboration (such as
the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
Initiative) that share the common mission of securing
the homeland through the collection and analysis of
intelligence and information.

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2.3.0

Work in conjunction with the
Arizona Division of Emergency
Management to continually
reinforce the implementation of the
National Incident Management
System (NIMS) in the State of
Arizona.

2.3.1 Continue the ongoing outreach efforts to inform
and implement the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) into public and private sector
emergency planning, training and exercise. Promote
better use of the NIMSCAST tool throughout
applicable agencies in Arizona.
2.3.2 Use Incident Command System (ICS) during
disasters, planned events and exercises including
the use of appropriate forms, as required by NIMS.
2.3.3 Assure that the Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) for communications are NIMS compliant
(TCA Communications Section Measure 5).
2.3.4 Encourage the training and recognition of NIMS
Compliant Communications Unit Trained personnel,
including the All Hazards Type III Communications
Unit Leader (COML) and the Communication
Technician (COMT) (SCIP Section 5.8.4.1).

2.4.0

Strengthen Arizona’s ability to
detect Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear and
Explosive (CBRNE) devices.

February 2011

2.4.1 Enhance Preventative Radiological Nuclear
Detection (PRND) capabilities.

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Goal 3: Enhance Border Security
Activities in the border security enhancement mission area address the development,
coordination, and execution of plans to maintain a secure border; the funding of
overtime operations and additional equipment; additional measures for collaboration
and cooperation in border initiatives; sharing information and intelligence; improvement
of interoperable communications in the border region; and development of initiatives to
mitigate the effects of future incidents. The following specific objectives have been
developed to help further guide Arizona in the border security mission:

Goal 3: Enhance Border Security
Objective

Action Item
3.1.1 Advance joint operations that carry out the Governor’s
border security mission in Arizona.
3.1.2 Leverage and synergize existing federal grant funding
sources available to support border security in Arizona.

3.1.0

Support the Governor’s Border
Security Plan in an effort to
secure the international border
Arizona shares with Mexico.

3.1.3 Work with the Arizona National Guard to support a joint
mission of securing the international border.
3.1.4 Work with federal agencies to support a joint mission of
securing the international border, while preserving quality of
life and promoting legitimate commerce and trade.
3.1.5 Conduct training exercises to focus on coordination and
collaboration of border security efforts in the border region.

3.2.0

Support the operations of the
Arizona Counter Terrorism
Information Center (ACTIC)
related to border security.

Participate in and collaborate
with other members of the
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
Working Group in a joint effort
to promote a safe and secure
international border between
Arizona and Mexico.
3.3.0
Continue to manage the OPSG
grant administration process
which provides overtime and
equipment funding to state,
Tribal and local law enforcement
agencies involved in border
security enforcement in Arizona.
February 2011

3.2.1 Further establish and develop intelligence and
information sharing mechanisms and systems between
various law enforcement agencies regarding counterterrorism
related to border security.
3.2.2 Collaborate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in support of
counterterrorism investigation and information sharing
initiatives related to border security.
3.3.1 Facilitate mechanisms and systems that promote
interagency cooperation regarding border security efforts.
3.3.2 Conduct regular coordination meetings involving the
U.S. Border Patrol, Arizona border County Sheriffs and
participating border law enforcement agencies in Arizona.
3.3.3 Participate in the Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
Oversight Committee.
3.3.4 Participate in or attend the South Regional Advisory
Council meetings and/or working groups.
3.3.5 Continue to use Operation Stonegarden funding to
increase the law enforcement presence along Arizona’s
international border.

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3.4.0

3.5.0

Improve interoperable public
safety communications in the
Arizona / Mexico international
border region.

Engage Emergency
Management stakeholders to
develop and enhance
emergency response and
management capabilities in the
border region.

3.4.1 Address the interoperable communications challenges
with federal authorities at the border through active
participation in the Southwest Border Communications
Working Group.
3.4.2 Support the efforts of the Public Safety Communications
Advisory Commission (PSCC) in relation to interoperability in
the border region.
3.4.3 Develop Southern Border specific local and Regional
Interoperable Communications Plans (RICP) with the support
of the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC)
Office.
3.5.1 Develop and enhance emergency management
collaboration efforts in the border region, including supporting
the federal Border 2012 initiative.
3.5.2 Maintain efforts to provide emergency preparedness,
emergency response and prevention training and exercise
activities in the border region.
3.5.3 Perform periodic vulnerability and risk assessments in
the border region.

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Goal 4: Protect Arizona’s Critical
Infrastructure & Key Resources
The homeland security mission area of protection includes actions to reduce the
vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) in order to deter,
mitigate, or neutralize terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.
Protection also includes: continuity of government and operations planning; evacuation
planning; awareness elevation and understanding of threats and vulnerabilities to
related critical facilities, systems, and functions; promotion of effective sector-specific
protection practices and methodologies; and expansion of voluntary security-related
information sharing between government and private entities.
The ACTIC has been involved in the identification, prioritization, categorizing, and
recording of Arizona’s CIKR. The Threat Mitigation Infrastructure Protection Unit
consists of local, State, and Federal agencies that network to complete Threat and
Vulnerability Assessments (TVAs). TVAs are completed by Terrorism Liaison Officers
(TLOs) from local law enforcement and fire agencies. The following specific objectives
have been developed to help further guide Arizona in the protection mission:

Goal 4: Protect Arizona’s Communities, CIKR
Objective

Action Item
4.1.1 Support the continued integration of CIKR
information through ACTIC’s information systems of
pre-identified public and private assets to ensure
accurate information and to remain in compliance with
the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP),
Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) and Arizona
Revised Statute 41.1801-1805.

4.1.0

Reduce the vulnerability of Arizona’s
CIKR through the implementation of
protection plans and procedures that
incorporate the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan (NIPP).

4.1.2 Strengthen interstate and international
connectivity to ACTIC in compliance with applicable
federal and state laws.
4.1.3 Continue to coordinate infrastructure protection
efforts by working with the regional DHS Protective
Security Advisor (PSA).
4.1.4 Update and implement the Arizona State
Infrastructure Protection Plan (ASIPP).
4.1.5 Develop a statewide Critical Infrastructure/Key
Resources (CIKR) Coordinating Council.

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4.2.0

Expand the relationships with CIKR
stakeholders across the state
including promoting public and private
partnerships in Arizona that work to
secure the state’s CIKR sites and
resources.

4.3.0

Continue to support ACTIC programs
to better secure Arizona’s CIKR.

4.4.0

Support the efforts of AZDOHS’s
partners in the areas of: food and
agricultural safety and defense; public
health laboratory testing and
epidemiological surveillance and
investigation.

February 2011

4.2.1 Incorporate and integrate private sector entities
and non-traditional intelligence agencies (i.e.,
transportation, public health, fire, education, etc.) into
ACTIC activities.
4.2.2 Continue to develop and enhance plans and
procedures to address acquiring, retaining, sharing and
protecting proprietary private sector CIKR related
information.
4.2.3 Participate in and promote the benefits of
membership of InfraGard and the Partners for
Arizona’s Safety and Security (PASS) organizations.
4.2.4 Utilize existing groups, initiatives and activities to
integrate and enhance relationships among CIKR
stakeholders.
4.3.1 Facilitate efforts to enhance electronic CIKR
information systems (such as the Homeland Security
Information Network (HSIN) system) across Arizona
that link to ACTIC to integrate and share CIKR
information.
4.3.2 Support the Threat Mitigation Unit (TMU) and
Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) and other ACTIC
programs statewide to continue the mission to identify,
prioritize, secure and protect Arizona’s CIKR.
4.3.3 Continue to use the Knowledge Display and
Aggregation System (KDAS) Geographic Information
System (GIS) tool in the acquisition, display, analysis
and dissemination of resource information in Arizona.
4.3.4 Refine and expand the state’s credentialing
program that establishes standards for CIKR
personnel.
4.4.1 Support plans, procedures, resources, capacities
and other mechanisms that bolster Arizona’s ability to
protect food and agricultural CIKR.
4.4.2 Support initiatives that promote collaboration
between Arizona’s public health authorities and the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s BioWatch
Program in Arizona.
4.4.3 Support plans, procedures, resources, capacities
and other mechanisms that bolster Arizona’s ability to
achieve the public health laboratory testing, and
epidemiological surveillance and investigation target
capabilities.

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Goal 5: Respond to Incidents
Activities in the homeland security mission area of response address the short-term,
direct effects of an incident. Response includes immediate actions to save lives, protect
property, and meet basic human needs. Response activities include: applying
intelligence and other information to lessen the effects or consequences of an incident;
increasing security and law enforcement operations; continuing investigations into the
nature and source of the threat; continuing public health and agricultural surveillance
and testing processes; providing immunizations; enforcing isolation or quarantine; and
allowing appropriate citizen response. A prepared community will also possess
sufficient capability for emergency feeding and sheltering of displaced people. The
following specific objectives have been developed to help further guide Arizona in the
response mission:

Goal 5: Respond to Incidents
Objective

5.1.0

Increase the ability for Arizona’s
essential personnel to respond to
locations as needed during
incidents of critical homeland
security significance. Expand
readiness with all homeland
security stakeholders including
local and state government, Tribal
Nations and non-governmental
organizations.

5.2.0

Strengthen Arizona’s essential
responder personnel capabilities
to address Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear and
Explosive (CBRNE) incidents.

5.3.0

Work in conjunction with the
Arizona Division of Emergency
Management (ADEM) to offer
training and exercise that
advance the State Homeland
Security Strategy in Arizona as
well as addressing the target
capabilities and supporting
national strategies.

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Action Item
5.1.1 Continue to utilize and support resources to ensure
appropriate systems are in place to address hazard
mitigation, search and rescue, crime scene management
and other critical hazards.
5.1.2 Continue with efforts to provide training opportunities
to Arizona’s homeland security stakeholders in accordance
with National Priorities.
5.1.3 Continue to provide technical assistance to Arizona’s
homeland security stakeholders in accordance with National
Priorities.
5.1.4 Encourage and support the participation of counties,
local jurisdictions and Tribal nations in Arizona’s Mutual Aid
Compacts (AZMAC).
5.2.1 Strengthen Arizona’s CBRNE capabilities through
continued acquisition of the necessary equipment, training,
exercise and other resources needed by Arizona’s first
responders and other essential personnel to effectively
detect and respond to acts of terrorism or incidents involving
CBRNE materials or agents.
5.3.1 Support the efforts of ADEM in addressing the training,
exercise and awareness needs of all critical and first
responder personnel in Arizona.
5.3.2 Support efforts to develop and maintain a more robust
centralized training management system.
5.3.3 Track and distribute lessons learned from key
incidents, training and exercise programs to enhance future
planning, response and training efforts.

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5.4.1 Strengthen Arizona’s medical surge and mass
prophylaxis capabilities.

5.4.0

Enhance Arizona’s ability to
safeguard public health by
working with public health
stakeholders.

5.4.2 Support plans, procedures, resources, capacities and
other mechanisms that bolster Arizona’s ability to prevent,
detect and treat human disease to limit or eliminate risk and
disease.
5.4.3 Support efforts to incorporate public health
professionals and essential personnel into planning, training
and exercise across Arizona.
5.5.1 Enhance operational capabilities of EOCs statewide.

5.5.0

Partner with the State and local
Emergency Operations Centers
(EOC) to ensure that these
entities have access to federal
homeland security funding
sources aimed specifically at EOC
management, training and
improvement.

5.5.2 Encourage the use of a common operating platform
(such as WebEOC) at state, county, local and Tribal
Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) to bolster interface
and inventory capabilities.
5.5.3 Implement and support the efforts of all State agencies
related to incident response as outlined in the State
Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP).
5.5.4 Support updates to the State Emergency Response
and Recovery Plan (SERRP).

5.6.0

Enhance the state’s ability to
safeguard animals, agriculture
and the food supply.

5.6.1 Support plans and procedures to detect and treat
animal disease as early as possible to limit the exposure,
risk, disease and possible loss of livestock.
5.6.2 Support plans and procedures to enhance the
resiliency of agricultural and food supply operations
statewide.
5.7.1 Continue to support efforts around Arizona for
interagency cooperation to address emergency public
information and warning.

5.7.0

Bolster Arizona’s capability to
address the needs of the public
during terrorism events and other
critical hazards.

5.7.2 Promote mechanisms to address citizen evacuation
and shelter-in-pace considerations within emergency plans,
training and exercise.
5.7.3 Incorporate environmental health aspects into
response plans and recovery considerations.
5.7.4 Ensure that jurisdictions and organizations across
Arizona incorporate mechanisms to address volunteer
management and donations into emergency plans.

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Goal 6: Recover from Incidents
The focus of this goal is on activities related to helping Arizona recover from incidents of
homeland significance as well as other critical hazards. Activities in the homeland
security mission area of recovery address the development, coordination, and execution
of service and site restoration plans; the reconstitution of government operations and
services; individual, private sector, non-governmental, and public assistance programs
to provide housing, reunify affected populations and to promote restoration; long-term
care and treatment of affected persons; additional measures for social, political,
environmental, and economic restoration; evaluation of the incident to identify lessons
learned; post-incident reporting; and development of initiatives to mitigate the effects of
future incidents. The following specific objectives have been developed to help further
guide Arizona in the recovery mission:

Goal 6: Recover from Incidents
Objective

6.1.0

6.2.0

Increase Arizona’s ability to
recover from incidents of critical
homeland security significance by
boosting the community
resiliency among local and state
governments, Tribal Nations and
critical non-governmental
organizations.

Support the efforts of the Arizona
Division of Emergency
Management, the State
Emergency Operations Center,
county and local agencies as well
as other partner agencies to
sustain long-term economic and
community recovery efforts as
needed for incidents of critical
homeland security significance.

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Action Item
6.1.1 Promote the Continuity of Government (COG) plans
with all homeland security partners statewide to ensure the
continuity of leadership and to provide for citizen safety,
reduce the disruption to essential services and minimize
loss and damages.
6.1.2 Encourage businesses across the state to create
Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans through ongoing
public outreach efforts, with a special emphasis during
National Preparedness Month.
6.1.3 Support and enhance the capability to perform public
information, education and outreach functions during the
response and recovery period of incidents that are of critical
homeland security significance.
6.2.1 Support the development and enhancement of plans
to address the continuity of critical private sector functions in
the event of a disaster or a state of emergency.

6.2.2 Support the enhancement of capabilities of emergency
operation centers within Arizona.

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6.3.1 Support and enhance the capability to perform
emergency procurement functions during the response and
recovery period of incidents.
6.3.2 Support and enhance the capability to perform
damage assessment functions during the response and
recovery period of incidents.

6.3.0

Identify and assist with the
restoration of lifelines across the
state during the recovery period
of incidents that are of critical
homeland security significance.

6.3.3 Support and enhance the capability to restore the
state’s normal agriculture functions during the response and
recovery period of incidents.
6.3.4 Support and enhance the capability to restore the
state’s normal food production function during the response
and recovery period of incidents.
6.3.5 Support and enhance the capability to restore the
state’s normal utilities functions during the response and
recovery period of incidents.

6.3.6 Support and enhance the capability to restore the
state’s normal trade and commerce functions during the
response and recovery period of incidents.

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Implementation & Evaluation Plan
Arizona’s SHSS goals can only be accomplished through a network of cooperative
relationships, collaboration and community involvement across the state. The Arizona
Department of Homeland Security will:
Disseminate the SHSS to the Senior Advisory Committee, the Regional Advisory
Councils, as well as all relevant homeland security stakeholders and
organizations;
Make the SHSS available to the public via the AZDOHS web site at
http://www.azdohs.gov;
Work to facilitate an understanding and adoption of the SHSS by homeland
security stakeholders across Arizona through a series of regional meetings;
Incorporate the revised SHSS into upcoming grant funding cycles;
Modify and refine the SHSS, as appropriate, to reflect the mission based on
accomplishments, changes in the homeland security industry and stakeholder
input.
The AZDOHS recognizes that achieving the homeland security mission for terrorism
prevention and all critical hazards is an ongoing process. As the threats and homeland
security environment evolves, so too will Arizona’s Strategy. As a result of the everchanging nature of the threats our state and Nation faces, AZDOHS will review the
goals and objectives encased within this document on an annual basis.
While there are specific goals and objectives that will purposefully remain embedded
within the SHSS, there are those targets that will change over time. As AZDOHS and
our partners achieve the benchmarks laid out in this document, progress will be noted
and new initiatives may arise based on risk and vulnerability assessments across the
state.

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Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
ACAMS – Automated Critical Asset Management System
ACTIC – Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
ACTT – Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats
ADEM – Arizona Division of Emergency Management
AHIMT – All Hazards Incident Management Team
AIRS – Arizona Interagency Radio System
ARRA – Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
ASIPP – Arizona State Infrastructure Protection Plan
AZDOHS – Arizona Department of Homeland Security
AZLINK – Arizona LINK: A law enforcement information sharing initiative that
interconnects federal, state, county, local, and Tribal entities.
AZMAC – Arizona Mutual Aid Compact
BIDP – Border Interoperability Demonstration Project
BECC – Business Emergency Coordination Center
BZPP – Buffer Zone Protection Program
CAD – Computer Aided Dispatch
CASM – Communications Asset Survey Mapping
CBRNE – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Agents
CCP – Citizen Corps Program
CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
CIKR – Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources
COG – Continuity of Government
COML – All Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader
COMT – Communication Unit Technician
COOP – Continuity of Operations Plan
DHS – United States Department of Homeland Security
DPS – Department of Public Safety
EMPG – Emergency Management Performance Grant

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Essential Personnel – See page 34.
EOC – Emergency Operations Center
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation
First Responder – See page 34.
GITA – Government Information Technology Agency
GIS – Geographic Information System
GPD – Grant Programs Directorate
HIDTA – High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
HSGP – Homeland Security Grant Program
HSIN – Homeland Security Information Network
HSPD – Homeland Security Presidential Directive
IECGP – Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
ICS – Incident Command System
JTTF – Joint Terrorism Task Force
KDAS – Knowledge Display and Aggregation System
LETPP – Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
MMRS – Metropolitan Medical Response System
MRC – Medical Reserve Corps
NIMS – National Incident Management System
NIPP – National Infrastructure Protection Plan
NGO – Non-Governmental Organization
NPG – National Preparedness Guidelines
NRF – National Response Framework
NRP – National Response Plan
OHS – Office of Homeland Security
OPSG – Operation Stonegarden Grant Program
PASS – Partners for Arizona’s Safety and Security
PRND – Preventative Radiological Nuclear Detection
PSA – Protective Security Advisor
PSCC – Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission
PSIC – Public Safety Interoperable Communications
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PSP – Policy, Standards and Procedures
PVNGS – Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
RAC – Regional Advisory Council
RICP – Regional Interoperability Communications Plan
RRT – Rapid Response Team
SAA – State Administrative Agency
SAC – Senior Advisory Committee
SCIP – Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan
SERRP – State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
SHSGP – State Homeland Security Grant Program
SHSS – State Homeland Security Strategy
SIEC – Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
TCA – Target Capabilities Assessment
TCL – Target Capabilities List
THSGP – Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
TICP – Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans
TLO – Terrorism Liaison Officer
TMU – Threat Mitigation Unit
TSGP – Transit Security Grant Program
TVA – Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
UASI – Urban Areas Security Initiative
UASI NSGP – Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program
VIPS – Volunteers in Police Service
WMD – Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Definition for Essential Personnel /
First Responder
Drawing on definitions and material from section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 5, as
contained within this document, the term "first responder" refers to those individuals in
Federal, state, county, and local governments; Tribal and Sovereign Nations; NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) such as hospitals and the Red Cross, who in the
early stages of an incident are responsible for and/or act in the protection and
preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including, but not limited
to:
Public safety providers (such as police and fire)
Emergency response providers (such as ground and air ambulance)
Emergency management professionals
Emergency medical providers (such as hospitals and clinics)
Public health professionals
Healthcare providers
Clinical care personnel
Public works personnel
Public information personnel
Government officials (such as elected officials with emergency management
decision-making authority)
Other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators), agencies and
authorities that can provide immediate support services during prevention,
response, and recovery operations.

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Appendix A: Reference Documents
1. National Preparedness Guidelines:
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/National_Preparedness_Guidelines.pdf
http://www.dhs.gov/files/publications/gc_1189788256647.shtm
Issued By: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Issued: September 2007
2. TCL List (Sep 2007)
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/training/tcl.pdf
https://www.rkb.us/hspd8.cfm
Issued by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Issued: September 2007
3. National Response Framework (Jan 2008)
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-core.pdf
Issued by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Issued: January 2008
4. Arizona Target Capabilities Assessment
Issued by: Arizona Department of Homeland Security
Issued: October 23, 2009
5. Homeland Security Presidential Directives
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/laws/editorial_0607.shtm
Issued by: The President of the United States
Issued: Various
6. State and Urban Areas Homeland Security Strategy Guidance on Aligning
Strategies with the National Preparedness Goal
http://www.fema.gov/good_guidance/download/10144
http://www.fema.gov/good_guidance
Issued by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Issued: July 22, 2005

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Appendix A – Continued
7. National Security Strategy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/national_security_strate
gy.pdf
Issued by: The Administration of President Barack Obama
Issued: May 2010

8. State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP)
http://www.dem.azdema.gov/preparedness/planning/serrp.html
Issued by: The Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)
Issued: November 2008
9. Governor Brewer’s Border Security Plan
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/04-2210%20Governor%20Brewer%20Announces%20Border%20Security%20Plan.pdf
Issued by: Jan Brewer, Governor for the State of Arizona
Issued: April 22, 2010

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Appendix B: Action Item Cross Reference
The chart below should be used in conjunction with Appendices C and D by any entity when
applying for federal homeland security grant funds through AZDOHS. For more information on
this process, please visit www.azdohs.gov/grants.

Goal

Mission Area Objective

1. Enhance Arizona’s Common Capabilities

Communication

Cyber Security

1.2.0

Planning

1.3.0

Risk
Management
Share /
Disseminate
Intelligence
and Information
Community
Preparedness
and
Participation

2. Prevent Terror Attacks

1.1.0

1.4.0

1.5.0

1.6.0

2.1.0

Prevention

2.2.0

2.3.0
2.4.0

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Action
Item

National Priority

Target Capability

1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.4.1

NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP4, NP5, NP8
NP1, NP4, NP5, NP8
NP 4, NP8
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP1
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP4
NP4
NP4, NP5
NP4, NP5
NP1, NP8
NP1, NP8
NP8
NP1, NP8
NP8
NP3, NP4
NP1, NP3, NP4
NP3, NP4, NP5
NP3, NP4, NP8
NP1, NP3, NP4
NP1, NP4
NP1, NP3, NP4
NP2
NP2
NP1, NP2
NP2, NP5
NP6

2
2
2
2
2
1, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 3, 10, 37
1, 3
1, 4
1, 4
1, 3, 8, 10
1, 3, 10
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
5, 6, 7
1, 4
1, 4
4, 17, 37
4, 17, 37
4, 37
5, 6, 7, 10
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 5, 10
1, 3, 4, 14, 15
1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
1, 4, 15
1, 5, 14 15
1, 2
1, 2
1, 3, 5, 8, 9

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3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.0

3.1.3

3.2.0
Protection

3. Enhance Border Security

3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.0

3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5

3.4.0

3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3

Protect ion

4. Protect Arizona’s CIKR

4.1.0

4.4.0

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ALL
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12
1, 2, 3, 5
1, 2, 3, 5
ALL
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1, 2, 4, 5, 14
1, 2, 4, 5, 19, 23
1, 2, 4, 5, 19, 23
1, 2, 4, 5, 14, 19, 23

3.5.2
3.5.3

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4

NP1, NP3, NP4
NP1, NP3, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4
NP1, NP3

1, 2, 3, 5, 10
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
1, 2, 3, 5, 10
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10

4.1.5

NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13

4.2.1

NP1, NP2, NP4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13

4.2.2

NP1, NP3, NP4, NP5,
NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

4.2.3

NP1, NP3, NP4, NP5,
NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

4.2.4

NP1, NP3, NP4, NP5,
NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13

4.3.1
4.3.2

NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP3, NP4

1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 35
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 35

4.3.3

NP1, NP3, NP4, NP5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,
11, 12, 35, 36, 37

4.3.4

NP1, NP2, NP3

1, 2, 3, 5, 10

4.4.1

NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP6, NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 36, 37

4.2.0

4.3.0

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

NP 1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5, NP6, NP8

3.5.1
3.5.0

NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5, NP6
ALL
NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5, NP6
NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5, NP6
ALL
NP1, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP3, NP4, NP6
NP1, NP2, NP4, NP5,
NP6
NP1, NP2, NP4, NP5,
NP6
NP1, NP2, NP4, NP5,
NP6
NP1, NP2, NP4, NP5
NP1, NP2, NP4, NP5,
NP6
NP 1, NP2, NP4, NP5
NP 1, NP2, NP4, NP5
NP 1, NP2, NP4, NP5

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NP7, NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13, 18, 20, 21, 26,
29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

4.4.3

NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP6, NP7, NP8

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,
11, 12, 13, 18, 21, 26, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34

5.1.1

ALL

5.1.0

5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4

ALL
ALL
ALL

5.2.0

5.2.1

NP2, NP3, NP6, NP7

5.3.0

5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3

ALL
NP2
NP2, NP4

5.4.1

NP1, NP2, NP5, NP6,
NP7

5.4.2

NP1, NP2, NP6, NP7,
NP8

5.4.3

ALL

5.4.0
Response

5. Respond to Incidents

4.4.2

5.5.1
5.5.0

5.5.2
5.5.3
5.5.4

NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5
NP1, NP2, NP3, NP4,
NP5, NP6, NP7
ALL
ALL

5.6.1

NP1, NP2, NP4, NP6,
NP7, NP8

5.6.2

NP1, NP2, NP4, NP6,
NP7, NP8

5.7.1

NP1, NP4, NP5, NP8

5.7.2

NP2, NP6, NP8

5.7.3

NP1, NP2, NP4, NP6,
NP7, NP8

5.6.0

5.7.0

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1, 3, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18,
19, 22, 23, 24, 27
ALL
ALL
ALL
1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31,
32, 34
ALL
1, 5
1, 2, 5
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,
25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,
25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21,
25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37
1, 2, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23,
28, 31, 33, 36, 37
1, 2, 3, 5, 14, 15
ALL
1, 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12,
13, 20, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33,
34, 36, 37
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12,
13, 20, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33,
34, 36, 37
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 25,
26, 28
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 15, 21,
25, 26, 28
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25,
26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36, 37

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6.2.0
Recovery

6. Recover from Incidents

6.1.0

6.3.0

5.7.4

NP1, NP2, NP4, NP8

1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28

6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.2.1

NP2
NP8
NP4, NP8
NP2, NP3

6.2.2

NP1, NP2, NP4

6.3.1

NP2

6.3.2

NP2, NP3

6.3.3

NP2

6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6

NP2
NP2, NP3
NP1, NP2

1, 35, 36, 37
1, 34, 37
1, 2, 4, 5, 28, 35, 36, 37
1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 36, 37
1, 14, 15, 16, 23, 28, 35,
36, 37
14, 15, 16, 17, 30, 31, 32,
35, 36, 37
1, 3, 10, 14, 23, 27, 35,
36, 37
1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16,
20, 21, 26, 37
1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 21
1, 3, 4, 21, 35, 36, 37
1, 4, 21, 35, 36, 37

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Appendix C: National Priorities
The Eight National Priorities for Homeland Security
NP1. Expand Regional Collaboration
NP2. Implement the National Incident Management System and the National Response
Plan
NP3. Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan
NP4. Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities
NP5. Strengthen Interoperable and Operable Communications Capabilities
NP6. Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response, and Decontamination Capabilities
NP7. Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities
NP8. Strengthen Planning and Citizen Preparedness Capabilities

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Appendix D: Numbered TCL
Common Capabilities
1. Planning
2. Communications
3. Risk Management
4. Community Preparedness and
Participation
5. Intelligence and Information
Sharing and Dissemination
Prevention
6. Information Gathering and
Recognition of Indicators and
Warning
7. Intelligence Analysis and
Production
8. Counter Terror Investigation and
Law Enforcement
9. CBRNE Detection
Protection
10. Critical Infrastructure Protection
11. Food and Agriculture Safety and
Defense
12. Epidemiological Surveillance and
Investigation
13. Laboratory Testing

Response
14. On-Site Incident Management
15. Emergency Operations Center
Management
16. Critical Resource Logistics and
Distribution
17. Volunteer Management and
Donations
18. Responder Safety and Health
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19. Emergency Public Safety and
Security Response
20. Animal Disease Emergency
Support
21. Environmental Health
22. Explosive Device Response
Operations
23. Fire Incident Response Support
24. WMD/Hazardous Materials
Response and Decontamination
25. Citizen Evacuation and ShelterIn-Place
26. Isolation and Quarantine
27. Search and Rescue
28. Emergency Public Information
and Warning
29. Emergency Triage and PreHospital Treatment
30. Medical Surge
31. Medical Supplies Management
and Distribution
32. Mass Prophylaxis
33. Mass Care
34. Fatality Management

Recovery
35. Structural Damage Assessment
36. Restoration of Lifelines
37. Economic and Community
Recovery

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This document was produced under a grant by the United States Department of
Homeland Security. The information contained herein are views, expressions and
opinions of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and do not necessarily
represent the official policies, positions or views of the United States Department of
Homeland Security.

For more information, contact:

Arizona Department of Homeland Security
Public Affairs Office
1700 W. Washington Street
Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Office: 602-542-1713
Email: HS@AZDOHS.gov
www.azdohs.gov

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