Emergency Services

A key initiative underway is the development of a region-wide emergency radio broadcasting system.  In April 2006, the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission chairman appointed a committee to investigate using WCVE-FM as a primary conduit to provide emergency information to area residents—before, during, and after disasters such as hurricanes or floods.  While many of the localities represented by the Commission are planning independent communications systems to reach their citizens, there was consensus that WCVE-FM may play a major role in getting needed information out in times of crisis. This project facilitates the coordination of information broadcasted by localities during and following an emergency through WCVE-FM. 

Staff is also a member of several committees for the purpose of sharing information and providing collaboration.  Membership includes the Metro-Richmond Hazardous Materials Work Group, Regional Environmental Crimes Task Force, Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee, and Metropolitan Medical Response System Steering Committee.

From the Department of Homeland Security:  
Homeland Security Advisory Level

HAZMAT

Regional Emergency Response Planning Technical Advisory Committee (Meeting dates)

Hazard Mitigation Plan Steering Committee

Interoperability Task Force
 

Reports

The primary focus of this program is to support existing local initiatives and provide value-added services to regional initiatives including:

1. Regional EMS Service Boundaries - Participate in roundtable discussion to evaluate regional EMS service boundaries.

2. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Assistance - Work with the VAPDC GIS committee to provide information requested by the CDC regarding locations of various strategic facilities and structures.

3. Regional Emergency Response Planning TAC - Support regional coordination efforts of the Regional Disaster Response Planning Technical Advisory Committee.

4. Emergency Services Support – Provide support to regional initiatives addressing emergency services.

A Regional Emergency Response Planning Technical Advisory Committee also supports the region's emergency response planning efforts. This committee typically meets the fourth Tuesday of odd months.  The membership is as follows: 

The Hazard Mitigation Plan Steering Committee consists of the following members:

The Interoperability Task Force consists of the following members:

Reports

Interoperability Summary

Hazard Mitigation Plan (Richmond Regional, October 2006)  Appendix

More reports

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