Homeland Security & Public Safety
Homeland Security and Policy
Metropolitan Washington faces unique homeland security and public safety challenges as the center of the federal government, an international tourist destination, and a major metropolitan area. Since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, governments, nonprofits, and private partners have worked together to increase the region’s ability to protect against, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made threats.
COG has played a key role in this effort, building on its extensive relationships throughout the region. COG works to foster collaboration throughout the region and provide decision-makers and subject matter experts with the tools needed to make sound financial, resource, and programmatic decisions regarding regional homeland security preparedness, response, and recovery. COG supports the regional homeland security activities by working with stakeholders to:
- Coordinate regional priority setting;
- Identify regional goals and objectives and the capabilities and projects necessary to achieve them; and
- Develop regional strategic policy.
News & Multimedia
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January 26, 2012
Recently launched CapitalRegionUpdates.gov web site provides residents a “one-stop shop” with guidance and information during emergencies.
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December 15, 2011
CapitalRegionUpdates.gov is a one stop shop for news from local governments, traffic information, and guidance during major emergencies. Residents that live or...
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November 9, 2011
Special COG Committee proposes new Regional Incident Coordination Program to ensure that area officials better coordinate decisions before and during major...
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November 4, 2011
Andrews, who served as Chair of the Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response (IMR), discusses group's final report and key recommendation.
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January 10, 2011
Chiefs offer fire safety tips and information for area residents.