Virginia Public Safety and Emergency Management

Definition:

Responsible for public safety during emergencies in the commonwealth of Virginia. Includes VDEM (Vigrinia Department of Emergency Management)

Inventory Elements:

• Virginia 911 Call Centers
• Virginia Public Safety Centers

Roles and Responsibilities:

Archived Data Systems for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Commercial Vehicle Operations for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Electronic Toll Collection for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Emergency Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• Take emergency calls and collect information about the caller and the reported emergency.
• Gather pertinent incident information and relay it the responding units.
• Operate and maintain security sensors in areas such as transit stops, transit stations, rest areas, park and ride lots, modal interchange facilities, on-board a transit vehicle, etc.
• Analyze security sensor data and correlate with surveillance data and alerts from other agencies to detect potential threats.
• Dispatch emergency vehicles to incidents.
• Forward, when appropriate, emergency call information to the appropriate response agency.
• Disseminate threat information to other agencies.
• Operate and maintain security surveillance devices and analysis of that data to detect potential threats such as at transit stops, transit stations, rest areas, park and ride lots, modal interchange facilities, on-board a transit vehicle, etc.
• Track location and status of emergency vehicles.

Freeway Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Incident Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Maintenance and Construction for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Traveler Information for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined