FSIVA Team Joins Counter Drug Task Force
In Homeland Defense

FSIVA a new acronym Georgia Guard members will soon add to their vocabulary. 

FSIVA stands for Full Spectrum Integrated Vulnerability Assessment Team, a new detachment forming under the counter drug banner that will provide Georgia’s civil authorities with the means to assess the vulnerability of state infrastructures to terrorist attack.

 In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, state officials were forced to assess how well Georgia was prepared in the event terrorist struck targets here. To aid in this mission The Adjutant General authorized the formation of a specially trained task force to take the lead in protecting Georgia’s citizens from a terrorist threat.

When fully operational the eight person team will undergo extensive training in anti-terrorism and force protection management, physical security, engineering and possibly Sapper schooling.

Working with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the unit will conduct vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructures, key resources and defense installations throughout the state.

Working from a prioritized list established by GEMA the FSIVA Team will visit sites, evaluate their vulnerability to terrorist attacks, and make recommendations for change. To do this the team will use the latest high tech tool Homeland Defense Enhanced Comprehensive Assessment tool (HLD-ECAM). The average time needed to evaluate a site is five days.

By taking the lead in the fight against terrorism the Georgia National Guard has shown once again it’s commitment to protecting its citizens from threats both here and abroad.