Emergency Management Services of King County
The State of Washington, in creating Homeland Security "regions"
and designating geographic King County as Region 6, asked that efforts be
undertaken to address homeland security activities from a multi-jurisdictional
viewpoint as a means of protecting the region, leveraging existing resources,
and optimizing future resource opportunities. The Region 6 Homeland Security
Strategic Plan is a stakeholder-driven, five-year roadmap that is designed
to guide decisions of resource allocation toward solutions that deliver a
homeland security benefit to the entire region. The strategies listed in this
plan would also improve the region's capabilities with regard to natural, accidental
or man-made disasters.
The King County Region 6 Strategic Planning Process began in November of 2003. During a six-phase planning process, the document was developed through interviews, workshops, focus groups, and by an assessment and review of relevant plans. It was revised in September 2005.
Stakeholders, comprised of jurisdictions and disciplines within the region with interests in homeland security, developed the plan's Vision Statement - "a collaborative and coordinated Region 6 that is safe and secure for the 21st Century." The plan's Mission Statement is "to protect the citizens, property, environment, culture and economy of Region 6 (geographic King County) from acts of terrorism and natural disasters and to minimize the effects of these emergencies." The mission promotes a regional approach and perspective to all planning and response activities, acknowledging that no individual jurisdiction stands alone.
This dynamic document will continue to be updated over time in order to meet emerging threats. It will also provide the guidance for our homeland security funding allocation process for Region 6.
| Plan Overview | |
| Table of Contents | |
| Executive Summary | |
| Part I: Introduction | |
| Part II: Vision, Mission, Guiding Principals | |
| Part III: Priorities, Goals, and Objectives | |
| Appendices | |
| Appendix A: | Glossary |
| Appendix B: | Acronyms |
| Appendix C: | Comparison of the Region 6, Washington State, and Urban Area Homeland Security Strategic Plans and National Preparedness Priorities |
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Region
6 Homeland Security Strategic Plan (539 KB
PDF - 98 pages)
Region 6 Strategic Plan Development (PDF
Files):
- Strategic Planning Approach (ICF Consulting) (75 KB PDF - 2 pages)
- Region 6 Stakeholder Needs Assessment (135 KB PDF - 8 pages)
- Summary of Interviews (419 KB PDF - 26 pages)
- Priority of Critical Infrastructures (151 KB PDF - 4 pages)
- Review of Region 6 Emergency Management Plans (159 KB PDF - 8 pages)
- List of Strategic Planning Participants (113 KB PDF - 4 pages)
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