NOVA High Threat Response
Northern Virginia High Threat Response Committee
The Northern Virginia High Threat Response Committee was established in 2013, originally as the Rescue Task Force Committee, as a chartered subcommittee of the NVERS Steering Committee. The Northern Virginia High Threat Response Committee is a multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional entity that serves to maximize the region’s prevention of, response to, and management of atypical incidents, asymmetrical attacks, and unconventional events. This is achieved through multi-disciplinary and multijurisdictional collaboration and coordination to develop regional guidance, promote enhanced awareness, develop and execute training, and develop tactical strategies.
The High Threat Response Committee is comprised primarily of members from fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and law enforcement agencies; however, public safety answering points (PSAP), emergency management, public health, and other state and regional partners routinely participate in committee meetings. The committee meets monthly and reports directly to both the Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs Committee and Northern Virginia Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Committee.
Resources
- Charter
- Work Plan
- Roster
- Meeting Minutes
- Joint Action Guide for Active Violence Incidents
- Regional CDU Considerations
- CBRN Planning Guidance
- Unified Command Position Paper
- Equipment-Use Reporting Form
- Training Curriculum
- TECC Kit Inventory
- TECC Training Videos
- Public Safety 101 Training Templates
- IC / UC Scenarios and Scripts
- Airport Familiarization Training[AS1]
- Explosives Awareness for Non-EOD First Responders (video)
- CBR Awareness for First Responders (video)
- Active Violence with Fire for Tactical Environments
- Emergency Communications Center, Critical Information for Active Violence Incidents Training Video
- Suspicious Activity Reporting Training Video