The Holly Springs Police Department received a Minute Man Shield through the NTOA grant program. Below is a photo of the winning team!
February 22, 2010
February 9, 2010
MARS & Liberator Featured in a Polish Military Magazine
The MARS tactical platform and the Liberator were recently featured in a Polish military magazine. Download the article in .pdf format here: Commando Liberator
Please note: the article is written in Polish language and there are many interesting images.
February 3, 2010
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
Grant Details:
Application Due Date: 02/12/2010
Description:
Overview:
The purpose of the FY 2010 PSGP is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, particularly attacks using explosives and non-conventional threats that could cause major disruption to commerce. The PSGP provides grant funding to port areas for the protection of critical port infrastructure from terrorism. The PSGP funds are primarily intended to assist ports in enhancing maritime domain awareness, enhancing risk management capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE), and other non-conventional weapons, as well as training and exercises and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) implementation.
Eligibility:
Seven port areas have been selected as Group I (highest risk) and forty-eight port areas have been selected as Group II. Ports not identified in Group I or II are eligible to apply as a Group III or “All Other Port Areas” applicant. There is no designated Ferry appropriation. Ferry Systems in Group I and II can apply through the designated Fiduciary Agent (FA). All other Ferry Systems should apply with the Group III and “All Other Port Areas.” “All Other Port Areas” within Group I, II or III are allowed to receive grant funds from their geographically proximate higher group if the project has regional impact across the entire port area, but not from both funding groups for the same project.
Total Funding:
$288 Million
Additional Information:
•FY 2010 PSGP FAQs
•FY 2010 PSGP Guidance and Application Kit
•FY 2010 PSGP Investment Justification Template
•FY 2010 PSGP Sample Budget Detail Worksheet
State Contacts & Grant Award Information
Organization Information:
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov
Contact Information:
Contact Name: FEMA Call Center
Contact Email: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Contact Phone: (866) 927-5646
More Information:
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
Grant Details:
Application Due Date: 02/12/2010
Description:
Overview:
The purpose of the FY 2010 IBSGP is to provide funding to create a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. The program seeks to assist operators of fixed route intercity and charter bus services in obtaining the resources required to support security measures such as enhanced planning, facility security upgrades, and vehicle and driver protection.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants under the FY 2010 IBSGP are owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions. Charter companies must make a minimum of 50 trips annually to one or more UASI jurisdictions to be eligible. Tier I consists of companies with 250 or more over-the-road buses in operation that provide the highest volume of services to high-risk urban areas. Tier II consists of all other applicants that meet the minimum eligibility requirements.
Total Funding:
$11.5 Million
Additional Information:
•FY 2010 IBSGP FAQs
•FY 2010 IBSGP Guidance and Application Kit
•FY 2010 IBSGP Investment Justification Template
•FY 2010 IBSGP Sample Budget Detail Worksheet
•FY 2010 IBSGP Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan Certification Statement
•FY 2009 IBSGP Grants Information
State Contacts & Grant Award Information
Organization Information:
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov
Contact Information:
Contact Name: FEMA Call Center
Contact Email: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Contact Phone: (866) 927-5646
More Information:
Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
Grant Details:
Application Due Date: 02/12/2010
Description:
Overview:
The BZPP provides funding to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding high-priority pre-designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 critical infrastructure and key resource (CIKR) assets, including chemical facilities, financial institutions, nuclear and electric power plants, dams, stadiums, and other high-risk/high-consequence facilities, through allowable planning and equipment acquisition.
Eligibility:
The State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only agency eligible to apply for FY 2010 BZPP funds and is responsible for obligating the funds to the appropriate local units of government or other designated recipients. The SAA must coordinate all BZPP activities with their respective State Homeland Security Advisor (HSA).
Total Funding:
$48 Million
Additional Information:
- FY 2010 BZPP FAQs
- FY 2010 BZPP Guidance and Application Kit
- FY 2009 BZPP
State Contacts & Grant Award Information
Organization Information:
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov
Contact Information:
Contact Name: FEMA Call Center
Contact Email: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
Contact Phone: (866) 927-5646
More Information:
Transit Security Grant Program
Grant Details:
Application Due Date: 02/18/2010
Description:
FY 2010 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
Purpose:
The purpose of the FY 2010 TSGP is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.
Eligible Applicants:
Eligible agencies were determined by the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) urban areas list and the National Transit Database based on unlinked passenger trips. TSGP Tier I will continue to be comprised of the transit agencies in the eight highest risk urban areas and will continue to utilize the cooperative agreement process. TSGP Tier II will consist of all other eligible transit agencies.
Certain ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2010 TSGP and receive funds under the TSGP Tier I cooperative agreement process. However, any ferry system electing to participate and receive funds under the FY 2010 TSGP cannot participate in the FY 2010 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) and will not be considered for funding under the FY 2010 PSGP. Likewise, any ferry system that participates in the PSGP cannot be considered for funding under the TSGP.
Program Awards:
Based upon ongoing intelligence analysis, extensive security reviews, consultations with the transit industry and Congressional direction, DHS once again intends to focus the bulk of its available transit grant dollars on the highest-risk systems in our country’s largest metropolitan areas. Eligible agencies were identified using a comprehensive, empirically-grounded risk analysis model that was also used in FY 2009.
DHS has also identified priority project types and placed them into groups based on their effectiveness to reduce risk. Certain types of projects that are effective at addressing risk will be given priority consideration for funding. These groups have been prioritized based upon departmental priorities and their ability to elevate security on a system-wide level, to elevate security to critical infrastructure assets, and to reduce the risk of catastrophic events and consequences.
Additional Information:
- FY 2010 TSGP Overview (PDF 345 KB)
- FY 2010 TSGP FAQ (PDF 46KB, TXT 5KB)
- FY 2010 TGSP Guidance and Application Kit (PDF 270KB, TXT 140KB)
- FY 2010 TSGP Operational Expense Certification (PDF 11KB, TXT 2KB)
- FY 2010 TSGP Investment Justification Template (PDF 64KB, TXT 14KB)
- FY 2010 TSGP Budget Detail Worksheet (PDF 37KB, TXT 11KB)
- FY 2009 TSGP
Organization Information:
Organization: Department of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov
Contact Information:
More Information:
U.S. Department of Education REMS Grant
Grant Details:
Application Due Date: 02/26/2010
Description:
The REMS grant program provides funds to LEAs to establish an emergency management process that focuses on reviewing and strengthening emergency management plans, within the framework of the four phases of emergency management (Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery). The program also provides resources to LEAs to provide training for staff on emergency management procedures and requires that LEAs develop comprehensive all-hazards emergency management plans in collaboration with community partners including local law enforcement; public safety, public health, and mental health agencies; and local government.
School Safety Advocacy Council offers assistance in the following areas:
- Critical Incident Plan Development and Review
- School Safety Assessments and Audits
- Critical Incident Tabletop Exercises
- Full Critical Incident Drills
- School Resource Officer Training/Review
- Critical Incident Training for First Responders, School Administration, Teachers, Support Staff, Food Service Staff and Transportation Staff
- Parent and Community Training Programs
School Safety Advocacy Council (SSAC) does not write application proposals for school districts but we offer numerous services to assist grant applicants. SSAC will be happy to provide estimated costs for any of our services which can be helpful in providing guidelines for the grant application budget preparation.
Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Department of Education
Website: http://www.ed.gov/
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sara Strizzi
Contact Email: sara.strizzi@ed.gov
Contact Phone: (303) 346-0924
More Information:
Rescue Vehicle Gets New Home
Kelly Pedro
The London Free Press
December 16, 2005
London police’s “new” tactical rescue vehicle is a life insurance policy for police and citizens in Southwestern Ontario, the city’s police chief said yesterday. The 10-tonne MARS RG-12, built by a South African firm and marketed in North America by London-based General Dynamics, was donated to the London force yesterday.
London police accept donated MARS RG-12
General Dynamics had used the armored vehicle as a demonstration model for other police forces interested in buying one. But the company isn’t marketing the vehicle any more so it doesn’t need it, said Ken Yamashita, manager of corporate affairs. “It was the perfect place for us to donate the vehicle,” he said of the decision to give it to the London force. For more than a decade, General Dynamics had company-made vehicles available to city police if they needed one — and if one was available.
The MARS RG-12 seats 10 people, can travel as fast as 100 km/h and be deployed in less than 30 minutes. It will be made available to police forces across Southwestern Ontario, said Chief Murray Faulkner. “They (General Dynamics) have given us an insurance policy that we could never have afforded,” he said. The vehicle costs about $500,000 new and comes with a mobile adjustable ramp system that rescuers can use instead of a ladder to enter tall buildings. The ramp system gives police the ability to enter several different floors of a building at once. The MARS RG-12 can also be used during emergencies such as hurricanes, floods and tornadoes to quickly evacuate people, or by port authorities, who can use the vehicle at airports to board 747 airplanes.