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FY02 State Domestic Preparedness Program Orange County Operational Area The OCSD Bomb Squad is responsible for the explosive device suppression and investigation for the entire OC OA. However, not alt other first responding law enforcement officers have Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Those unprotected law enforcement officers would be unable to assist, even in providing perimeter security, at a scene involving WMD without danger to themselves. priorities Provide narrative describing the equipment purchase priorities and how were they determined. The narrative should include: · an explanation of how the equipment prioritization was developed (i.e., describe how the TWG decided the priorities) · the selection criteria for the disciplines, cities, and special districts Included in the plan The OC TWG Training and Equipment Subcommittee is made up primarily of Law, Fire, and Health representatives. There has been a substantial learning curve as to how each discipline sees their respective role in a WMD event and how each discipline trains for such events. The recommendations in selecting equipment and providing a standard level of training seek to satisfy each discipline's needs based on their respective response missions. OC has identified the need to supply PPE to all initial first responders as the number one priority. When this goal has been met, secondary first responders, and supporting agencies/disciplines (public works, special districts, coroner, etc.) will receive a base line of PPE. The equipment procurement and selection objectives identified by the OC TWG Training/Equipment Subcommittee have been based upon the on going strategy for OC. The objectives are: To provide PPE for all law enforcement and fire/EMS first responders who may encounter terrorist and/or WMD incidents. The specialized equipment also has a training component to insure first responders have a standard level of training to use the specialty equipment. These are baseline recommendations only and do not reflect the needs of second echelon specialty responders such as HMRT's, the OCSD Bomb Squad, or SWAT. To provide fire services/HMRT's, EMS, and law enforcement personnel the essential capability of performing decontamination in the aftermath of a terrorist and/or WMD incident. The very intent of a terrorist act is to cause harm to a large number of civilian and first response personnel. Early decontamination has been recognized as a key component to victim survival. To provide radio equipment necessar7 for effective communications. The 800 MHz communications equipment currently used by OC law enforcement, fire services, HMRTs, Public Works, Special Districts, and EMS personnel is compatible but in short supply. Portable radios will provide the ability to put more specialized law and fire