URS CORPORATION 4 - 2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

conduct a threat and vulnerability assessment for the operational area. The Bidder will work with DHS to avoid duplication of effort and to complete this project in the shortest possible period of time, and should review and utilize, to the extent possible, the information developed during the assessment conducted by the DHS resources. After a review of the mission and goals of the Regional Technology Integration Initiative (RTII), Bidder should determine to what extent it would be able to collaborate with DHS and what information developed by the RTII team will be useful. Bidder should include in their response an analysis of this potential relationship and how it affects Bidder's proposal. VISION The vision for the Santa AnalAnaheim Urban Areas is to have a well-coordinated. regional emergency management system built upon sound and effective response protocols. to prevent, respond to and recover from terrorist threats or incidents, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) events or any other incident that threatens the wellness or safety of the community. This vision will be achieved through cooperation and coordination between the 10 public sector disciplines: Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management. Hazardous Materials, Public Works, Public Health. Health Care, Emergency Medical Services, Public Safety Communications. Government Administrative. as well as private industry and community-based groups. DESCRIPTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA The Orange County Operational Area encompasses all of Orange County. which is located In the heart of Southern California with Los Angeles County to the north. Riverside County to the east. San Diego County to the south. and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It covers a land area of nearly 800 square miles with 42 miles of coastline. The southernmost portion is only 70 miles from the international border with Mexico. Orange County land use is 30% devoted to residential housing. the majority of which are single- family detached units; 27% dedicated to open space and recreation: and 20% is vacant or devoted to agricultural activities. It is a beautiful county with much to offer including 42 miles of pristine beaches. 2 major harbors. vast wilderness parks and open space. top-rated attractions, world-class shopping, cultural arts, 5 universitieslcolleges, and an average of 143 clear. sunny days per year. Orange County has a population of over 2.9 million people with an annual visitor population of approximately 42 million people. It is ranked second in California in both population and population density. It is the fifth largest county population in the nation and has more residents than 21 states. Orange County's population by ethnicity is 50.5% Non-Hispanic white, 31.8% Hispanic. 13% Asian/Pacific Islander and 6% black/other. The median age is 32 years. Although only 13% of the county's land area is used for commercial. industrial. and public institutional uses, Orange County is ranked as the 31st largest economy in the world and the 39th in gross product- ahead of nations such as Turkey. Finland, Greece. and Thailand. The employed labor force at the end of 2000 was 1.49 million with the largest labor markets comprised of services (31 %). trade (24%) and manufacturing (17%). In 2001. the median family income was estimated to be $71,200. During the second quarter of 2003. the average price for a house was $423.468. Page 27 of 51