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.,,!,#~ , ",-,' ~H'-,~_ v~ COMBINED AREAS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS at the end of this section), RiskWatch@ includes over 350 questions for each facility that would require data input. RiskWatch@ also allows the analysis of cost-benefit of preventative measures and can estimate a return- on-investment (ROI) for security improvement options. It normally takes between three and four weeks to compile the information to input into RiskWatch@ for each facility and we would typically use this model in conducting vulnerability assessments for facility owners and not for area-wide planning analyses. However. if this level of information is desired for the top targets identified in this project, we would be pleased to provide the cost and schedule to conduct this detailed analysis. Legal HazardoU'; Sites URS will compile data for legal hazardous sites from HM and FS in each UA. In our experience. information from these agencies is generally current and very accurate. The information is will be compiled for each UA and broken down by CBRNE categories. When consensus is reached for the vulnerability assessment, URS will develop a draft report section for review and comment and we will finalize this section incorporating comments received. 2.3.3.4 Capabilities Assessment URS will conduct an accurate assessment of the current and desired capabilities of the Orange County Operational Area (OCOA) to prevent, respond to and recover from a terrorism event. Following the complete assessment of capabilities we will develop recommendations for strategic improvement of the Operational Area's. The model created by URS to collect and analyze data for the San Diego County Urban Area follows the specifications described in the RFP and complies with the guidelines of the US Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness' State Home/and Security Assessment and Strategy Program, Urban Area Jurisdiction Handbook. Data Model The model will be used to assess the emergency response capabilities, as well as the planning, organization. equipment, training and exercise capabilities of each Urban Area. URS will 1 ) validate existing and collect missing information; 2) project needed response capabilities; 3) analyze current and desired response capabilities to identify gaps; and 4) make recommendations for cost effective capabilities improvement to the OCOA. The following sections provide the methodology for data collection. Additional assessment details for each planning area can be found in Section 1.2, Assessment Details. Data Validation and Collection URS will cuslomize our UASI assessment Microsoft ACCESS database for the OCOA to enter, store and manipulate the majority of information required by the OCOA. The data model used by URS uses current or "on-hand" information as its input. The database system used by URS also allows information used in different detail areas (such as number of emergency responders in a given discipline or special team) to be entered only once. This prevents duplicate data, a problem that has been encountered by other Urban Areas. URS 9