1. STARRS An Introduction to St. Louis Area Regional Response System

2. STARRS Mission Statement To help local governments, businesses and citizens plan for, protect against, and recover from critical incidents in the St. Louis region.

3. All inclusive definition: natural and man-made disasters, or intentional acts involving chemical, biological, radiological nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) agents. Critical Incidents

4.  Defense Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction Act Of 1996 – Also known as the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Amendment – The possibility of domestic terrorism involving nuclear, biological or chemical weapons is a significant threat to U.S. national security, – The United States can only prepare itself for domestic acts of terrorism involving nuclear, biological or chemical weapons by improving its domestic response capabilities at the local, state, and federal levels. Improvements are needed in equipment, training, national coordination, multi-agency exercises, and disease-outbreak detection. Federal Terrorism Funding

5. STARRS Funding  Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant. – Provide financial assistance to 45 selected urban areas to address the unique equipment, training, planning, exercise and operational needs of large urban areas. – Assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. – Planning, Operational Activities, Equipment, Training & Exercises.

6. UASI Grant  Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) – Requires Regional Coordination – Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis City & St. Louis County in Missouri – Madison, Monroe & St. Clair Counties in Illinois

7. Funding Summary  Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) FY 2003 through FY 2009  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Assistant Secretary of Preparedness Response (OASPR)  Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)  St. Louis Area Hospital Donations

9.  A regional non-profit organization in Missouri and Illinois  A partnership with the East-West Gateway Council of Governments  MOU with IEMA and ITTF in Illinois  Inclusive, multi-jurisdictional, public and private  Multi-disciplinary representation STARRS Summary

10. STARRS Organization  STARRS Board of Directors – 20 members – Robert Wylie, President Chief of Cottleville, MO, Fire Protection District – Dolores Gunn, MD, Vice President Director, St. Louis County Department of Public Health – Abraham Cook, Secretary Franklin County EMA – John Miller, Treasurer Mayor, City of Collinsville, IL

11. STARRS Organization  Advisory Council – 24 members – Gary Christmann, Co-Chair City of St. Louis Emergency Management – Don Schneider, Co-Chair Belleville Memorial Hospital – Hope Woodson, Vice Co-Chair St. Charles County Health Department – Chief Greg Render, Vice Co-Chair Signal Hill Fire Protection District

13. FBI Emergency Operations Center Police Fire EMS Heavy Rescue & Hazmat Churches Schools Others MoDOT & IDOT Public Works Public Health Metro Red Cross Utilities Hospitals National Guard Springfield, IL Jefferson City, MO

14.  Emergency Response & Incident Support Teams  Virtual Emergency Operations Center  Patient Tracking System  Regional “Universal” I.D. for First Responders  Enhancing Interoperable Communications  Missouri/Illinois Hospital Mutual Aid Agreements Major Projects Summary

15.  ESSENCE Syndromic Surveillance System  Hospital Surge Trailers  Citizen Corps Councils  Development of a Regional Catastrophic Plan  Training & Exercises Major Projects Summary

16. STARRS Staff Nick Gragnani, Executive Director Hilda Adams, UASI Grant Program Management Anna Giacomini, MMRS Grant Coordinator & Disaster Human Services Committee Eric Hammonds, Project Coordinator Law Enforcement & UID Julie Grotemeyer, Hospital Grant Coordinator ASPR & UASI John Whitaker, Project Coordinator Regional Plan & Hazmat Teams Jane Suozzi, Administrative Support