Office of Grants and Training 
Preparedness Directorate 

U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security 
Washington, DC 20531 
G&T Information Bulletin 
No. 209 June 1, 2006 


TO 
All State Administrative Agency Heads 

All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact 

All State Homeland Security Directors 

All Urban Area Core City/Core County Points of Contact 

FROM: 
Tracy A. Henke 
Assistant Secretary, Office of Grants and Training 

SUBJECT: 
Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance 

Effective prevention efforts depend on the ability of State, local, and tribal governments 
to collect, analyze, disseminate, and use Homeland Security-related information and 
intelligence. This capacity, known as the “fusion process,” is a key component of the 
Expanded Regional Collaboration and the Information Sharing and Collaboration 
National Priorities as defined by the National Preparedness Goal. The Department of 
Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T), in 
partnership with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) is pleased to announce the 
availability of Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance – a comprehensive 
service that assists jurisdictions in the establishment of a common understanding of the 
fusion process and its implementation nationwide. 

The Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance curriculum has been developed 
based on the findings of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC)’s Final 
Report – "Homeland Security Intelligence and Information Fusion,” the Global Justice 
(Global) Information Sharing Initiative – “Guidelines for Establishing and Operating 
Fusion Centers at the Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Level,” and the four fusion-related 
target capabilities (Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings; 
Intelligence Analysis and Production; Intelligence/Information Sharing and 
Dissemination; and Law Enforcement Investigation and Operations). Fusion experts 
from the State and local community assisted the Technical Assistance team in organizing 
the information from the HSAC and Global efforts into an actionable service delivery. In 
addition, participants in the HSAC and Global efforts serve as the primary subject matter 
experts conducting the service deliveries. 


The service delivery seeks to achieve the following objectives: 

. 
Conduct a collaborative review of the as-is fusion environment within the 

jurisdiction; 

. 
Familiarize participants with the fusion process and its components; 

. 
Discuss approaches to establishing/enhancing the fusion process within the 

jurisdiction; and 

. 
Collaboratively develop a detailed, actionable strategic plan for 

establishing/enhancing the fusion process based on the prioritized goals of the 

individual jurisdiction. 

This Technical Assistance service is available at no cost to requesting jurisdictions. If 
you are interesting in receiving this service, please submit the attached Technical 
Assistance Request form to the appropriate G&T Preparedness Officer. If you have any 
questions or require additional information, please contact the Technical Assistance team 
via the following email address: TArequest@dhs.gov.