Title: [Virginia] Office of Commonwealth Preparedness

URL: http://www.commonwealthpreparedness.virginia.gov/

Collection: Governor Timothy Kaine Administration Web Archive, 2006-2010

Description: The Office of Commonwealth Preparedness has one main vision: To ensure a Virginia whose communities, businesses and government are safe, secure and prepared. To accomplish this, the Office of Commonwealth Preparedness works with federal, state, and local officials, as well as the private sector, to develop a seamless, coordinated security and preparedness strategy and implementation plan. The office also serves as the liaison between the Governor and the federal Department of Homeland Security. Duties of this office include: Oversight, coordination, and review of all disaster, emergency management, and terrorism management plans for the state and its agencies; Service as the Governor's representative on regional efforts to develop a coordinated security and preparedness strategy; Service as a direct liaison between the Governor and local governments and first responders on issues of emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery; Educating the public on homeland security and overall preparedness issues.

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Subject:   Crouch, Robert P., Jr. ,  Virginia. Office of Commonwealth Preparedness.,  Virginia. Governor (2006-2010 : Kaine),  Kaine, Timothy M.