The Federal UASI provides "financial assistance to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and to assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism.". 

The Michigan UASI area includes the city of Detroit and the counties of Wayne, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw.  The UASI program provides the State of Michigan the opportunity to enhance regional preparedness efforts throughout the urban area. 

This website provides the state of Michigan with information pertaining to homeland security efforts currently taking place nationwide.  Included on this website are federal legislation, guidance and strategies, Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs), selected homeland security grant application kits, homeland security fact sheets, homeland security reimbursement forms, and links to key federal homeland security websites. If you have any questions regarding the Urban Areas Security Initiative, please feel free to contact the relevant State of Michigan points of contact at the bottom of this page.                

Federal Legislation

• USA Patriot Act of 2001
• Homeland Security Act of 2002
• Comprehensive Homeland Security Act of 2003
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2004
• Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005

Selected Homeland Security Presidential Directives

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive #7
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive #8
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive #9
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive #13

Federal Guidance/Strategies

• HSPD 8 - Interim National Preparedness Goal
• Inter Agency Board (IAB) 2005 Standardized Equipment List (SEL)
• Interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• National Security Strategy of the United States
• National Strategy for Homeland Security
• National Strategy for Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure
• National Strategy on Combating Terrorism
• National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
• National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
• National Response Plan (NRP)
• Target Capabilities List (TCL) v1.1
• Universal Task List (UTL) v2.1

Homeland Security Grant Programs

• Fiscal Year 2003 Urban Areas Security Initiative II
• Fiscal Year 2004 Urban Areas Security Initiative
• Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program
• Fiscal Year 2005 Transit Security Grant Program
• Fiscal Year 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program
  • Fiscal Year 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Revision
  • DHS Information Bulletin No. 200

DHS Informational/Fact Sheets

• DHS Capabilities Based Planning Fact sheet
• DHS Fiscal Year 2005 Transit Security Fact sheet
• DHS HSPD 8 in Context Fact sheet            
• DHS National Preparedness Goal Fact sheet
• DHS National Priorities Fact sheet              
• DHS National Response Plan Fact sheet              
• DHS Target Capabilities List Fact sheet

State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP) Guidelines

• Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) Emergency Responder Guidelines
• ODP Guidelines for Homeland Security - Prevention and Deterrence
• ODP WMD Training Program - Course Catalog         
• SLGCP Capabilities Based Planning Overview

State of Michigan EMHS Informational Sheets/Briefings

E Team- The E team is a web-based Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) software application that users can utilize regardless of location.  The E team enables users to easily exchange disaster response and recovery information in real time.    E Team can be accessed by Southeast Michigan at: http://eteam.stclaircounty.org or

Michigan Citizen Corps- The Michigan Citizen Corps program is a network of volunteer efforts to prepare local communities to effectively prevent and respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, or any kind of disaster.

State of Michigan Homeland Security Reimbursement Forms

• EMD-054   Reimbursement Coversheet  (3-28-05) xls
• EMD-055 Payroll Reimbursement Detail  (4-04-05)  xls.
• EMD-056 Supplies and Other Expenses Detail   (3-28-05) xls
• EMD-057 Travel Reimbursement Detail  (3-28-05) xls.
• EMD-058 Reimbursement of Lost Wages  (4-25-05) doc.
• Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer ID Number    (10-04) pdf

Links

Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)- The LLIS is the national network of Lessons Learned and Best Practices for emergency response providers and homeland security officials.

Office for Domestic Preparedness- ODP enhances the capacity of state and local first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction.

Office for Domestic Preparedness Secure Portal- The ODP Secure Portal helps the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate the scheduling of training and exercises, collecting evaluation data with their training partners, and share exercise information and materials with states and local jurisdictions.

Department of Homeland Security - DHS' official site features homeland security news, research and technology, threats and protection, links to sub-agencies, and more.   

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- FEMA's website features news on hazards, natural disasters, and national preparedness.

Responder Knowledge Base- The Responder Knowledge Base has been built specifically to serve the needs of Emergency Responders. It contains information on currently available products, along with a wealth of related information such as standards, training, and grants. 

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) is both doctrine and policy for designing, developing, conducting and evaluating exercises. HSEEP is a threat- and performance-based exercise program that includes a cycle, mix and range of exercise activities of varying degrees of complexity and interaction.

HSEEP includes a series of four reference manuals to help states and local jurisdictions establish exercise programs and design, develop, conduct, and evaluate exercises:

Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)  - The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program began in 1996 and currently is funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The primary focus of the MMRS program is to develop or enhance existing emergency preparedness systems to effectively respond to a public health crisis, especially a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event. Through preparation and coordination, local law enforcement, fire, hazmat, EMS, hospital, public health, and other "first response" personnel plan to more effectively respond in the first 48 hours of a public health crisis.

Grants Reporting Tool 

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information Center   

Contacts

UASI Manager - F/Lt. Ralph Hobrat   
Phone - 517-333-5048
Email - HobratR@michigan.gov