receipt and dissemination of severe weather information provided by the National Weather Service, and other local emergency information.

Emergency Warning

This office was instrumental in developing a program which permits
the use of the civil defense emergency warning and attack siren
system for emergency alerting of the citizens in any type of
disaster or emergency. As a part of the program eight additional
outdoor emergency alerting and warning sirens were installed to
provide a wider area alerting capability. The cost of the sirens,
installation and maintenance of the system is funded in total by
Federal funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Planning has been completed with FEMA and Metro Area jurisdictions
for the sounding of sirens by each locality. This office will have
the responsibility for sounding the attention alert signal as required
during severe weather situations which affect the District of
Columbia.

Emergency Shelter System

This office maintains a network of buildings and supplies adequate
to provide emergency shelter for more than 6,000,000 persons.
Through the Nuclear Civil Protection Planning contract a new
emergency shelter system data base has been established reflecting
2,300,000 identified below ground emergency shelter spaces in the
District of Columbia. Shelter allocation plans have been revised
to identify the best available emergency shelters for the citizens,
at or near their places of residence. Inspections, marking,
destocking, restocking were completed on over 900 shelters. As
the supplies become excess to the need of the system, they are
utilized to support local needs. Excess first aid supplies are used

to (1) support the Department of Human Resources and American
Red Cross field medical stations and ambulances during major
demonstrations and special events in the city.

Deaf Access Program

A teletypewriter network was established in the District of Columbia to assist the Deaf Citizens.

The Executive Command and Communications Center is the clearing
point for requests for District Government services, request for
information and emergency assistance.

Interagency Relationships: Our agency has the primary responsibility
for the emergency preparedness program within the city; therefore, it
is necessary to coordinate our efforts with District and Federal agencies,
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, private organizations and citizen
groups, and area-wide bodies such as the Washington Metropolitan
Council of Governments. This office has the responsibilities under the
Winter Storm Emergency Plan to provide severe weather information
and warning to the District of Columbia Government, all civil
preparedness, police, fire and major military headquarters and
selected agencies in the Washington Metropolitan Area who have an
emergency mission under such weather conditions.

Emergency Planning: All planning and coordination of overall
Emergency Preparedness programs in the District are accomplished by
this office. This includes planning for national emergencies, severe
weather conditions, natural disasters and localized emergencies.
These plans are integrated with plans and programs of the District
agencies, Federal Government, and adjoining state and local jurisdictions.
Several plans which have been developed will require maintenance and
updating due to changes in priorities, functional and operational
responsibilities, program modifications and funding sources.

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DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
GOVERNMENT

FY 81

Analysis of FY 1981 Changes

J-44074

SUMMARY OF 1981 NET APPROPRIATED BUDGET ESTIMATES

Agency Emergency Preparedness

Fund General

NO Adjustments or Increases

BUDGET REQUEST

Mr. DIXON. Next, we have the Office of Emergency Preparedness, and Mr. Richard Bottorff, the Acting Director.

Mr. BOTTORFF. That is correct.

Mr. DIXON. I understand your office is requesting $165,600 and 7 positions for fiscal year 1981, which is the same funding level as you received in 1980. I am sure you must have some general statement. I am particularly interested in what this office does.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE

Mr. BOTTORFF. Yes, Mr. Chairman, I do have a statement here. It is a pleasure to testify before the subcommittee today.

For fiscal year 1981, this office is requesting $165,600. This amount will enable us to continue our existing programs and support the pay raises. No increases have been requested for our base budget. The fiscal year 1981 budget for the Office of Emergency Preparedness was constructed to support the following priority programs:

Provide assistance to the Mayor and other District and Federal officials in the conduct of emergency operations to ensure the safety of the community in times of national emergency, natural disaster or local emergencies.

Provide assistance to community organizations and private citizens in the delivery of emergency services.

Serve as the Secretariat and the central communication coordination point for the Mayor's Special Events Task Group.

Prepare city-wide emergency plans necessary to coordinate essential public services during any crisis or local emergency.

The responsibilities for these programs are assigned to our office under existing statutes, and Mayor's Orders.

These programs demand skilled staff, oriented to the potential for emergencies, who are sensitive to the needs of the citizens and who are specifically trained to support operational requirements. To this end, budget priorities are on the personal services category, with funding requested only to maintain those positions authorized.

The number of priority programs will be those programs which demand that a high level of readiness be maintained.

A concentrated cross-training program will continue to be used to provide increased staff capability to respond to priority program requirements.

This office has obtained a mobile command post vehicle and established emergency response teams to provide coordination of District emergency services in on site operations.

DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS

For the information of those members of the Subcommittee who do not know our office as well as others, we have developed the following systems and concepts which aid us in performing our varied missions.