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Northern Virginia UASI award drops sharply; county emergency programs face immediate shortfalls
Summary
Prince William County emergency-management staff said the National Capital Region’s UASI allocation was sharply cut to $4.4 million, forcing the county to identify roughly $400,000 in near-term fiscal needs and larger multi-year gaps if projects are continued without new funding.
Prince William County emergency-management officials told the Board of County Supervisors on Oct. 7 that a sharp reduction in Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding will force near-term program and staffing changes across the National Capital Region.
Brian Meisner, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said the latest district award issued by the regional coordination office arrived at about $4.4 million — a roughly 90% reduction from the $25 million level officials had been briefing local jurisdictions to expect. The UASI program supports regional preparedness projects such as interoperable communications, training, medical response and shared equipment.
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