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HSGP Appendix | 2023 Page A-28
<br />The Federal Continuity Directives and the Continuity Resource Toolkit provide guidance and resources
<br />for organizations. For additional information on continuity programs, guidance, and directives, visit
<br />https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/continuity.
<br />Governance
<br />In keeping with the guiding principles of governance for all FEMA preparedness programs, recipients
<br />must coordinate activities across preparedness disciplines and levels of government, including state,
<br />territorial, local, and tribal governments. A cohesive planning framework should incorporate FEMA
<br />resources, as well as those from other federal and SLTT entities, the private sector, and faith-based
<br />community organizations. Specific attention should be paid to how available preparedness funding
<br />sources can effectively support a whole community approach to emergency preparedness and
<br />management and the enhancement of core capabilities. To ensure this, the SAA must establish or
<br />reestablish a unified Senior Advisory Committee. Additionally, high-risk urban areas are required to
<br />establish UAWGs representative of the counties, cities, towns, and tribes within the high-risk urban area,
<br />including, as appropriate, representatives of rural jurisdictions, high-population jurisdictions, and high-
<br />threat jurisdictions.
<br />Senior Advisory Committee (SAC)
<br />The SAC builds upon previously established advisory bodies under the SHSP, UASI Program, Transit
<br />Security Grant Program (TSGP), and Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). Examples of advisory bodies
<br />that should be included on a SAC include UAWGs, SIGB, Area Maritime Security Committees
<br />(AMSCs), Regional Transportation Security Working Groups (RTSWGs), Citizen Corps Whole
<br />Community Councils, Disability Inclusion Working Groups, and Children’s Working Groups. The
<br />membership of the SAC must reflect a state’s unique risk profile and the interests of the five mission areas
<br />as outlined in the Goal. Further, the SAC must include representatives that were involved in the production
<br />of the state’s THIRA and SPR.
<br />SAC Composition and Scope
<br />SAC membership shall include at least one representative from relevant stakeholders including:
<br />•Individuals from the counties, cities, towns, and Indian tribes within the state or high-risk urban
<br />area, including, as appropriate, representatives of rural, high-population, and high-threat
<br />jurisdictions of UASI-funded high-risk urban areas;
<br />•Representatives that were involved in the production of the state’s THIRA and SPR;
<br />•State and urban area Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers
<br />(CISOs);
<br />•SWIC and SIGB members;
<br />•Citizen Corps Whole Community Councils;
<br />•Local or tribal government officials;
<br />•Tribal organizations;
<br />•Emergency response providers, including representatives of the fire service, law enforcement,
<br />emergency medical services, and emergency managers;
<br />•Public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners;
<br />•Hospitals;
<br />•Individuals representing educational institutions, including elementary schools, middle schools,
<br />junior high schools, high schools, community colleges, and other institutions of higher education;
<br />•State and regional interoperable communications coordinators, as appropriate;
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