Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of
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Mission
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) provides leadership, coordination and support for efforts to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorism and other man-made and natural disasters, threats, fires and emergencies.
Organization and Staffing
To carry out the agency’s mission, DHSES has 7 offices: Office of Counter Terrorism; Office of Emergency Management; Office of Fire Prevention and Control; Office of Interoperable Emergency Communications; State Preparedness Training Center; Office of Recovery Programs; and the Office of Administration and Finance.
DHSES has a central office in Albany, a satellite office in New York City, ten stockpile locations, and regional offices in support of the five Emergency Management Regions statewide. In addition, the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC), located in Oriskany and the Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, serve as key training facilities for first responders across the State.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2024 Executive Budget recommends $9.1 billion in support for DHSES ($138 million in State Operations; $8.9 billion in aid to localities; and $93 million in Capital funds), representing an increase of $4.1 billion from the FY 2023 Enacted Budget.
The increase is largely attributed to an additional $4 billion for the federal Disaster Assistance appropriation that is used to reimburse locals and the State for their share of ongoing COVID-19 and other major disaster claims submitted to FEMA and $62 million in additional capital projects for a new Emergency Operations Center and a Field Evolutions Building at the State Academy of Fire Science.
The FY 2024 Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 658 FTEs, a 28 FTE increase from FY 2023 to establish the Industrial Control System (ICS) and Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend programs.
Program Highlights
Counter Terrorism
DHSES supports federal, State, county, local, and private sector efforts to prevent, protect against, and prepare for acts or threats of terrorism. DHSES' works closely with local government officials, New York State Police, local law enforcement, public safety agencies, mental health professionals, school officials, and other key stakeholders tasked with identifying, assessing, and mitigating the threat of targeted violence, terrorism, and cyber-attacks.
Disaster Recovery
DHSES' works with State and local entities assess damages caused by a major disaster and manage the activities required for receiving, administering, and disbursing federal grants to reimburse disaster related costs. DHSES is responsible for the administration of federal Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, and Individual Assistance disaster recovery programs.
Emergency Management
DHSES coordinates emergency management services with federal and State agencies to support county and local governments, which is coordinated through the State's Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). This coordination also involves working with local emergency management agencies and key stakeholders in support of their planning, training, and response activities, as well as providing technical assistance as needed.
DHSES also operates and maintains ten strategically located stockpile facilities that house resources often needed in response to disasters and emergencies, including generators, light towers, water tankers, food, water, cots, blankets and other supplies. Through NY Responds, local governments can request and quickly obtain needed supplies and equipment.
Fire Prevention and Control
DHSES serves as the State's lead agency regarding fire protection and fire prevention. Responsibilities of this program include providing management advice and technical assistance to fire service agencies, conducting fire inspections, conducting basic, advanced, and specialized training for career and volunteer firefighters, and reviewing and issuing permits for vendors authorized to sell consumer fireworks. Additionally, DHSES is responsible for managing the Emergency Services Revolving Loan and Fire Safe Cigarette programs.
State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC)
The SPTC is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary facility providing training to State, local, and Federal emergency first responders. It contains a variety of training venues for both scenario-based and classroom training. The Cityscape complex serves as a critical component to the Advanced Active Shooter Scenario courses and the Swift Water Rescue Simulator offers water rescue training to local emergency responders from across the State.
Interoperable Communications
DHSES' is charged with developing and implementing standards, policies and plans pertaining to intragovernmental and intergovernmental public safety communications systems. Additionally, DHSES is responsible for coordinating the administration of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant and Public Safety Answering Points programs to enhance public safety communications interoperability across New York State.
| Category | Available FY 2023 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2024 |
Change From FY 2023 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 88,613,755 | 138,265,000 | 49,651,245 | 167,105,000 |
| Aid To Localities | 4,855,711,000 | 8,870,251,000 | 4,014,540,000 | 16,295,721,000 |
| Capital Projects | 31,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 479,154,000 |
| Total | 4,975,324,755 | 9,101,516,000 | 4,126,191,245 | 16,941,980,000 |
| Program | FY 2023 Estimated FTEs 03/31/23 |
FY 2024 Estimated FTEs 03/31/24 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 192 | 192 | 0 |
| Counter Terrorism | |||
| General Fund | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Cyber Incident Response | |||
| General Fund | 28 | 34 | 6 |
| Disaster Assistance | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 72 | 72 | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 160 | 160 | 0 |
| Interoperable Communications | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Total | 630 | 658 | 28 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2023 |
Recommended FY 2024 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 5,500,000 | 17,050,000 | 11,550,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 35,411,000 | 70,411,000 | 35,000,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 47,702,755 | 50,804,000 | 3,101,245 |
| Total | 88,613,755 | 138,265,000 | 49,651,245 |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Transfer(s) From | |||
| Special Pay Bill | |||
| General Fund | (839,755) | ||
| Appropriated FY 2023 | 87,774,000 | ||
| Program | Available FY 2023 |
Recommended FY 2024 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 28,322,476 | 31,328,000 | 3,005,524 |
| Counter Terrorism | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 5,950,000 | 5,950,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 0 | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
| Cyber Incident Response | |||
| General Fund | 4,500,000 | 6,600,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Disaster Assistance | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 23,086,000 | 23,086,000 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | |||
| General Fund | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 9,025,000 | 9,025,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 13,829,000 | 13,862,000 | 33,000 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 3,300,000 | 3,300,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 2,209,279 | 2,245,000 | 35,721 |
| Interoperable Communications | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 3,342,000 | 3,369,000 | 27,000 |
| Total | 88,613,755 | 138,265,000 | 49,651,245 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Counter Terrorism | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Cyber Incident Response | 2,700,000 | 700,000 | 2,700,000 | 700,000 |
| Emergency Management | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 1,625,000 | 1,625,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Total | 7,525,000 | 4,525,000 | 6,500,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Program | Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried) |
Holiday/Overtime Pay | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Emergency Management | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Total | 1,000,000 | 0 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Program | Total | Supplies and Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Counter Terrorism | 3,750,000 | 3,750,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Cyber Incident Response | 3,900,000 | 1,400,000 | 95,000 | (305,000) |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 1,875,000 | 1,875,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Total | 9,525,000 | 7,025,000 | 245,000 | (155,000) |
| Program | Travel | Contractual Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Counter Terrorism | 150,000 | 150,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Cyber Incident Response | 175,000 | (225,000) | 3,360,000 | 2,560,000 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 75,000 | 75,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Total | 400,000 | 0 | 7,060,000 | 6,260,000 |
| Program | Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Counter Terrorism | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Cyber Incident Response | 270,000 | (630,000) |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Total | 1,820,000 | 920,000 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 31,328,000 | 3,005,524 | 21,890,000 | 941,463 |
| Counter Terrorism | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Disaster Assistance | 23,086,000 | 0 | 10,000,000 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 22,887,000 | 33,000 | 14,052,000 | 33,000 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 5,545,000 | 35,721 | 852,000 | 21,436 |
| Interoperable Communications | 3,369,000 | 27,000 | 2,169,000 | 27,000 |
| Total | 121,215,000 | 38,101,245 | 57,963,000 | 10,022,899 |
| Program | Nonpersonal Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Administration | 9,438,000 | 2,064,061 |
| Counter Terrorism | 26,000,000 | 26,000,000 |
| Disaster Assistance | 13,086,000 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 8,835,000 | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | 4,693,000 | 14,285 |
| Interoperable Communications | 1,200,000 | 0 |
| Total | 63,252,000 | 28,078,346 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2023 |
Recommended FY 2024 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 155,260,000 | 169,800,000 | 14,540,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 4,618,363,000 | 8,596,863,000 | 3,978,500,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 82,088,000 | 103,588,000 | 21,500,000 |
| Total | 4,855,711,000 | 8,870,251,000 | 4,014,540,000 |
| Program | Available FY 2023 |
Recommended FY 2024 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Terrorism | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 600,000,000 | 565,000,000 | (35,000,000) |
| Disaster Assistance | |||
| General Fund | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 4,000,000,000 | 8,013,500,000 | 4,013,500,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 0 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Emergency Management | |||
| General Fund | 4,300,000 | 3,300,000 | (1,000,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 18,363,000 | 18,363,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Control | |||
| General Fund | 960,000 | 6,500,000 | 5,540,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 4,088,000 | 4,088,000 | 0 |
| Interoperable Communications | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 75,000,000 | 95,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Total | 4,855,711,000 | 8,870,251,000 | 4,014,540,000 |
| Comprehensive Construction Program | Available FY 2023 |
Recommended FY 2024 |
Change | Reappropriations FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction Supervision | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds | 28,000,000 | 90,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 34,378,000 |
| Disaster Assistance | ||||
| Storm Recovery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384,167,000 |
| Interoperable Communications | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,026,000 |
| Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,500,000 |
| Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Facilities | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 14,083,000 |
| Total | 31,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 479,154,000 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 02/01/2023