Preparedness Directorate
Collects statistical data on: terrorist and natural threats, community vulnerability, regional and local preparedness capability information, fire related injury data, first responder capabilities and gaps, and critical infrastructure geospatial information. These data and analyses are used in multiple programs to include: identifying infrastructure regarded as critical/key resource, developing and assessing performance metrics to identify programs contributing to broader national preparedness efforts, researching and procuring biodefense countermeasures for the Strategic National Stockpile, allocating the award of Federal funds through risk-based formula methodologies, processing statistical data for sharing and joint analysis in biosurveillance, researching statistical data for publication related to all-hazard and terrorism emergencies.
(PD) Dept of Homeland Security