Documents

How Safe Are Our Roads? Report on the Impact of Drunk and Drugged Driving

Annual compilation and analysis of alcohol and drug-related traffic fatalities, arrests, crashes, and injuries in the metropolitan Washington region.

Report on Crime and Crime Control

This report provides information to governmental officials and the public as to the nature of the crime problem in the COG region.

Homeland Security Executive Committee (HSEC) Operating Procedures and Policies

The HSEC Operating Procedures and Policies have been developed out of the recognition that the NCR is better prepared, stronger, and more unified when working together. The intent of this document is to establish the foundational procedures and policies by which the HSEC and other regional bodies will operate. It is not intended to dictate to the local governments, but rather to provide guidance toward improving regionalism.

Homeland Security Executive Committee Regional Guidance

HSEC 2.0 Storybook: Improving Preparedness and Resiliency in the National Capital Region

The HSEC 2.0 storybook provides an overview of the Homeland Security Executive Committee, its evolution over time, and the significance of the group's decision-making processes to homeland security and public safety priorities in the National Capital Region.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Underground Communications Systems

Following the January 12, 2015 incident, the regional Fire Chiefs Committee and the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA) identified a need to assess Metrorail communication systems. COG committees and DCHSEMA commissioned the study in April. The study goal is to provide a comprehensive assessment of Metrorail underground communications systems.

Final Report of the Incident Management and Response Oversight Committee

A follow-up to the November 2011 Report of the Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response (IMR), which offered recommendations to improve regional coordination, communication, preparedness, and decision]making during incidents and emergencies. After the report's release, the group continued to meet and track progress on its recommendations as the IMR Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committeefs April 2013 final report highlights significant progress in several areas, including information sharing among officials, messaging to the public, updating employee release policies, and

Final Report of 9-1-1 Service Gaps During and Following the Derecho Storm

Report by local 9-1-1 directors and government officials focuses on preventing outages to the vital service, such as the one that occurred during and after the June 29, 2012 Derecho storm. Report makes recommendations to Verizon and informs state and federal regulatory efforts.

Report of the Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response

The Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response (IMR) offered recommendations to improve regional coordination, communication, preparedness, and decision-making during incidents and emergencies. A proposal for a Regional Incident Coordination Program and over a dozen other improvements to enhance incident management and response in the National Capital Region.