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President Obama and Local Residents Discuss Rebuilding and Recovery in New Orleans [October 15, 2009]
On his sixth trip to New Orleans since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, President Barack Obama today [October 15, 2009] visited the Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School and held a town hall event to hear directly from the people of Louisiana. President Obama discussed both the progress made in the region and the challenges that remain. In his first public event in New Orleans, President Obama also spent time answering questions from everyday people. Underscoring his strong commitment to Gulf Coast rebuilding and recovery, members of President Obama's Administration including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley each participated in events throughout the community to review recovery progress."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-10-15
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3663 [October 13, 2009]
On "October, 13, 2009, the President signed into law: H.R. 3663, which delays from October 1, 2009, to January 1, 2010, the requirement for pharmacies that supply durable medical equipment under Medicare to meet certain accreditation requirements."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-10-13
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Mobile Forensic Reference Materials: A Methodology and Reification
"This report concerns the theoretical and practical issues with automatically populating mobile devices with reference test data for use as reference materials in validation of forensic tools. It describes an application and data set developed to populate identity modules and highlights subtleties involved in the process. Intriguing results attained by recent versions of commonly-used forensic tools when used to recover the populated data are also discussed. The results indicate that reference materials can be used to identify a variety of inaccuracies that exist in present-day forensic tools."
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Jansen, Wayne A.; Delaitre, Aurelien
2009-10
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Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General: Improvements to Internal Controls for FEMA's Individuals and Households Program Registration Process (Redacted)
The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security states the following about the contents of this publication: "This report addresses the strengths and weaknesses of internal controls to the registration process for individual and housing assistance provided to disaster victims, which are managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Processing Service Centers. […]The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made significant improvements to the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) disaster assistance registration approval process, but more could be done to better utilize the additional information FEMA is obtaining from outside sources. For the 2008 disasters we examined, FEMA has been obtaining information to validate assertions concerning (1) identity, (2) occupancy, and (3) ownership made by all IHP registrants. FEMA also established a standard policy that will authorize IHP payments only after an inspector meets with the IHP registrant, inspects the damaged property, reviews documentation provided by the registrant, and provides a report to FEMA."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2009-09
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Investigations and Prosecutions in States Authorizing the Medical Use of Marijuana
"This memorandum provides clarification and guidance to federal prosecutors in States that have enacted laws authorizing the medical use of marijuana. These laws vary in their substantive provisions and in the extent of state regulatory oversight, both among the enacting States and among local jurisdictions within those States. Rather than developing different guidelines for every possible variant of state and local law, this memorandum provides uniform guidance to focus federal investigations and prosecutions in these States on core federal enforcement priorities."
United States. Department of Justice
2009-10-19
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Clock Is Ticking: A Progress Report on America's Preparedness to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
The U.S. Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism has published this progress report on WMD preparedness in the U.S. as a follow-up to its 2008 report entitled 'World at Risk'. This new report suggests that the U.S. has still not prepared itself enough for the threat of a WMD attack in the country. "The United States is failing to address its most urgent threat-biological proliferation and terrorism-concluded a report issued today by the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. The Commission also felt the Obama Administration has given appropriate high-level attention to the nuclear threat but noted the challenges loom large. The Commission cited a range of missteps on biosecurity that lead to its conclusion: No senior-level advocate for biosecurity in the Administration, attempted funding 'raids' on two critical biopreparedness programs, and lack of appropriate disease surveillance. […] The Commission found greater progress in regard to the nuclear threat, noting that 2010 is a critical year for global security and the international nuclear nonproliferation regime. President Barack Obama has made a series of significant speeches related to nuclear nonproliferation, endorsing the thrust of the Commission's recommendations. However, real action is still to come, not only from the United States but also the world community."
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.)
2009-10-21
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Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General: Audit of Application Controls for FEMA's Individual Assistance Payment Application
The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security states the following about the contents of this publication: "This report presents the results of the audit of the application controls for FEMA's Individual Assistance Payment process (IAP) within the National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) environment. We contracted the independent consulting firm, TWM Associates, Inc. (TWM) to conduct the audit. The contract required that TWM perform an application control review to ensure that adequate IT security controls are in place over the individual assistance payment application. It is based upon interviewing personnel responsible for implementing application internal controls, reviewing key documentation, and performing appropriate transaction tests."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2009-09
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Climate Change Adaption: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions, Report to the Chairman, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives
"Changes in the climate attributable to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases may have significant impacts in the United States and the world. For example, climate change could threaten coastal areas with rising sea levels. Greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere will continue altering the climate system into the future, regardless of emissions control efforts. Therefore, adaptation -defined as adjustments to natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate change -is an important part of the response to climate change. GAO was asked to examine (1) what actions federal, state, local, and international authorities are taking to adapt to a changing climate; (2) the challenges that federal, state, and local officials face in their efforts to adapt; and (3) actions that Congress and federal agencies could take to help address these challenges. We also discuss our prior work on similarly complex, interdisciplinary issues. This report is based on analysis of studies, site visits to areas pursuing adaptation efforts, and responses to a Web-based questionnaire sent to federal, state, and local officials."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2009-10
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2007-2011 Region 10 Strategy: Our Vision: A Helathy, Sustainable Environment for All
This document provides "strategy [that] applies to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and the approximately two hundred seventy Tribal governments in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. It has been developed in consideration of the [Environmental Protection Agency] EPA Administrator's four priorities, the EPA National Strategy, employee input received through an environmental survey; perspectives of our state, tribal, federal and local partners; and the Region 10 mission, vision and values. Looking back to the 2005-2006 time-frame, the Region 10 plan included seven regional priorities: Columbia River Basin, Tribal Environmental Health, Oil and Gas in Alaska and Mining, Diesel Emissions, Coeur d'Alene and Spokane River Basins, Puget Sound Basin, and Grants Management. You will find these priorities worked into our new plan as part of a larger area of emphasis. At the start of our planning process we revised and re-affirmed our mission, vision and values. We believe that an organization is like a tree, it must be rooted in deeply held values, with all employees sharing a common mission, vision and values. Our values will be reflected in the way we implement this strategy. For fiscal years 2007-2011, Region 10 will focus on the following six strategic endeavors:" support the core; clean, affordable energy and climate change; enhancing tribal environments; protecting and restoring watersheds; sustainability and strategic partnerships; and a stronger EPA.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Region X
2007-07
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Statements by DHS Secretary Napolitano and HUD Secretary Donovan on Today's Disaster Recovery Stakeholder Forum in Memphis [November 23, 2009]
"The Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group held its fifth planned stakeholder forum today in Memphis, Tenn.--designed to encourage stakeholders to provide direct input and ideas for disaster recovery. The Working Group--co-chaired by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan--is a high-level, strategic initiative that will recommend future improvements and help inform and develop a National Disaster Recovery Framework to provide operational guidance for recovery organizations. 'We are committed to ensuring a more resilient nation in which individuals, communities and the economy can adapt to changing conditions and rapidly recover from disasters of all kinds,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'These forums are providing valuable input and feedback to strengthen our disaster recovery capabilities nationwide.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2009-11-23
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Nuclear Weapons: National Nuclear Security Administration Needs to Better Manage Risks Associated with Modernization of Its Kansas City Plant, Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate
"Built in 1943, the Kansas City Plant (KCP)----the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) primary production plant for manufacturing nonnuclear components of nuclear warheads and bombs----is to be modernized because of its age and the high cost of maintenance and operation. Among other changes, NNSA plans to relocate KCP to a new facility and increase components obtained from external suppliers from about 54 to 70 percent. KCP's continued supply of these components is essential for maintaining a reliable nuclear weapons stockpile. GAO was asked to determine (1) how KCP developed plans for modernization, (2) actions KCP has taken to ensure uninterrupted production of components, and (3) actions KCP has taken to address the risks of outsourcing. GAO reviewed planning documents and met with officials from NNSA, KCP, and Sandia National Laboratories, which designs many of the components produced at KCP. […]. GAO is recommending, among other things, that NNSA ensure that future cost analyses consider the full useful life of the facility, revise the KCP relocation schedule to be consistent with Department of Energy (DOE) guidance and GAO-identified best practices, and develop a risk-based approach for managing technologies that could advance adversaries' nuclear capabilities. In commenting on a draft of this report, NNSA generally agreed with our recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2009-10
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America's Energy Security Policy: Goals for 2025
"President Bush declared in his 2006 State of the Union address that 'America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.' He set a goal 'to replace more than 75 percent of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025. This ambitious energy security goal follows those of nearly every administration since President Nixon. However, few of those goals have ever been met. This failed policy pattern seems rooted in a tendency to conserve energy with only existing oil and gasoline systems--the same oil addicted systems that have created foreign oil dependence. Radically new policies and technologies should be implemented using a different 'consciousness' to solve national energy security challenges. This paper (1) assesses the failure to meet past energy goals, (2) analyzes energy trends, and (3) recommends actions to meet the goal of replacing 75 percent of Middle East imported oil by 2025."
Army War College (U.S.)
Chesley, Gary
2007-03-30
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3837: SURE Act
"CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3837 would have no significant cost over the next five years. Enacting this legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues. The bill would allow state and local governments to use funds awarded during fiscal year 2009 and thereafter through the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) for the maintenance costs of equipment purchased under the program in previous years. The SHSP provides grants to states to prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. The UASI provides grants to high-threat, highdensity urban areas for similar purposes. Under current law, grant funds may be used to pay for maintenance agreements, user fees, and other costs of equipment purchased under those programs. Following the performance period of the grant used to purchase equipment (three years), however, federal funds may no longer be used for maintenance. H.R. 3837 would provide that maintenance costs otherwise eligible for funding under the grant programs be included as an allowable expense regardless of when the equipment
was purchased."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2009-11-19
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3978: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act
"CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3978 would have no significant cost over the next five years. Enacting this legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues. The bill would allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept nonmonetary gifts, including real and personal property and services, for certain authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that it would not otherwise be able to accept under current law. DHS would be required to report to Congress each year on the gifts received as a result of this bill. Because such gifts would be non-monetary and would, in most cases, not amount to a significant value, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3978 would not significantly affect the federal budget. H.R. 3978 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2009-11-19
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Highlighting Effects of Current Globalization Tenets, Namely Democracy, Capitalism, and Cultural Transformation, on the Arab Islamic Middle East
"This thesis examines the shape of globalization in the Middle East, specifically with respect to three major elements of globalization, those of politics, economics, and culture. This thesis attempts to shed light on the importance and difficulties of fostering positive conditions, which could facilitate favorable terms for Islamic Arabs in the Middle East to fully embrace current globalization, thus increasing the region's and inevitably the world's prosperity and stability. Moreover, this thesis also addresses and analyzes the compatibility of Islamic Arabs in the Middle East with current globalization trends. Acknowledging that Middle Eastern globalization is a fairly large subject to cover, the scope of this research has been narrowed to answer the question of whether or not the acceptance of democracy, capitalism and cultural changes by Arab Islamic Middle Eastern societies, specifically the secular authoritarian regimes and the opposing Islamists organizations, could increase the prosperity and stability within the region, and if so, bring to light the obstacles which stand in the way of such progress."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Richardson, David L.
2009-06
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Options for Meeting U.S. Navy Foreign Language and Cultural Awareness Requirements in the Post 9/11 Security Environment
"This thesis examines foreign language and cultural awareness skills vital to the U.S. Navy, analyzes the stock of such skills already resident in the Navy and explores options for meeting current and future requirements for these skills. Information sources include a comprehensive review of literature. This thesis also reviews Defense-and Navy-identified, mission-critical, foreign language proficiency and cultural awareness skills and the Manpower requirements and billets requiring such skills. Navy linguists, concentrated in the Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) rating, require up to two years of foreign language and technical training, a Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information. CTIs increasingly perform foreign language duties outside of their core intelligence analyst competencies, such as translator or interpreter, which could be filled by Sailors who are native speakers. However, security clearance requirements of the CTI rating typically exclude Sailors who possess the native foreign language skills and cultural background. This thesis investigates how to optimize resident naval foreign language and cultural diversity and proposes alternative recruitment, training, employment, and retention methods. It recommends that the Navy develop a Translator/Interpreter rating for those ineligible for security clearances, reinstitute the Warrant Officer-1 rank, and pay ad hoc linguists."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
D'Angelo, Michael F.
2009-06
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Sequential Pattern Detection and Time Series Models for Predicting IED Attacks
"Improvised explosive device (IED) attacks are a significant threat to coalition forces. Defeating IEDs as weapons of strategic influence has become a major objective of Combatant Commanders and their respective Joint Task Forces. This thesis attempts to identify new approaches that can help operational forces mitigate the risk of IED attacks by identifying common sequences of events that occur before an IED attack and forecasting the number of attacks in the immediate future. Using the CARMA association rules algorithm on historical data of religious, political, and IED attack events, a model is developed to explore commonly occurring sequences of events leading to an insurgency IED attack and to predict events that are likely to occur given the sequence observed to date. Time series models are also generated to identify trends and relationships that can be helpful in forecasting future monthly IED attacks based upon previous actual historical attacks. The identified sequences and forecasts could be used to help plan troop movements, rotations, force levels, as well as allocating limited resources to address imminent threats."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Stafford, William B.
2009-03
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Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) System Initiative Procurement Tool Kit [Version 1.0]
"The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is pleased to provide you with this Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Procurement Tool Kit, a collection of resources to assist you in the transition from today's 9-1-1 systems to NG9-1-1. We developed this tool kit in response to recognition by stakeholders from throughout the 9-1-1 community that while information about NG9-1-1 systems is widely available, guidance in developing procurement specifications for transition services and network equipment is not. The objective of this tool kit is to fill that gap. The Procurement Tool Kit makes it easier to assess the information you need, plan for procurement and implementation, and gauge the overall success of your efforts. It describes the essential steps in planning for NG9-1-1 and outlines the resources available to assist you. This tool kit provides a self-assessment tool, planning tools, recommended options, and methods to identify issues that may confront 9-1-1 authorities interested in implementing Internet Protocol (IP)-based, 9-1-1 emergency communications systems. In addition, it discusses what changes and procurements are possible and provides a path forward for state and local authorities. Throughout the Procurement Tool Kit, we reference a number of NG9-1-1 Initiative documents. These documents were created as part of USDOT's research and development project, funded by the Intelligent Transportation System's Joint Program Office (ITS JPO)."
United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems
2009-09-30
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Texas Association of Regional Councils [website]
"The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) was organized in 1973 by interlocal agreement among Texas' 24 regional councils of governments. The statewide association assists the regional councils in strengthening their capabilities to serve their local government members; provides a forum for the regular exchange of information and ideas; educates other governmental entities, public and private organizations, and the general public about the services and functions of regional councils; and represents the councils before both state and federal agencies and legislative bodies. Each of the regional councils pays membership dues to participate."
Texas Association of Regional Councils
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Texas Division of Emergency Management [website]
"The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has its roots in the civil defense programs established during World War II. It dates as a separate organization from The Texas Civil Protection Act of 1951, which established the Division of Defense and Disaster Relief in the Governor's Office to handle civil defense and disaster response programs. The Division was collocated with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in 1963. The organization was renamed the Division of Disaster Emergency Services in 1973. After several more name changes, it was designated an operating division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2005. Legislation passed during the 81st session of the Texas Legislature in 2009 formally changed the name of the organization to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. TDEM is charged with carrying out a comprehensive all-hazard emergency management program for the State and for assisting cities, counties, and state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs. A comprehensive emergency management program includes pre and post-disaster mitigation of known hazards to reduce their impact; preparedness activities, such as emergency planning, training, and exercises; provisions for effective response to emergency situations; and recovery programs for major disasters. Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code lays out an extensive set of specific responsibilities assigned to the Division. TDEM is also responsible for supporting development of the Governor's Homeland Security Strategy and implementing programs and projects to achieve state homeland security goals and objectives."
Texas. Department of Public Safety
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Secretary Napolitano Applauds Redesigned Spanish-Language FEMA Website [October 15, 2009]
"Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today applauded the launch of FEMA's redesigned Spanish-language website--designed to support DHS' mission of building a culture of readiness and resilience across the nation. 'FEMA's redesigned Spanish-language website is a critical resource for the public to access information on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'This website has the latest news about what's happening in your community and across the country including major warnings and information on how to find help and locate your loved ones if disaster strikes.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2009-10-15
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Information Security: NASA Needs to Remedy Vulnerabilities in Key Networks, Report to Congressional Committees
"The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) relies extensively on information systems and networks to pioneer space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. Many of these systems and networks are interconnected through the Internet, and may be targeted by evolving and growing cyber threats from a variety of sources. GAO was directed to (1) determine whether NASA has implemented appropriate controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information and systems used to support NASA's mission directorates and (2) assess NASA's vulnerabilities in the context of prior incidents and corrective actions. To do this, GAO examined network and system controls in place at three centers; analyzed agency information security policies, plans, and reports; and interviewed agency officials. [...]. GAO recommends that the NASA Administrator take steps to mitigate control vulnerabilities and fully implement a comprehensive information security program. In commenting on a draft of this report, NASA concurred with GAO's recommendations and stated that it will continue to mitigate the information security weaknesses identified."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2009-10
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Flood of April 2007 in Southern Maine
"Up to 8.5 inches of rain fell from April 15 through 18, 2007, in southern Maine. The rain-in combination with up to an inch of water from snowmelt-resulted in extensive flooding. York County, Maine, was declared a presidential disaster area following the event. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), determined peak streamflows and recurrence intervals at 24 locations and peak water-surface elevations at 63 sites following the April 2007 flood. Peak streamflows were determined with data from continuous-record streamflow-gaging stations where available and through hydraulic models where station data were not available. The flood resulted in peak streamflows with recurrence intervals greater than 100 years throughout most of York County, and recurrence intervals up to 50 years in Cumberland County. Peak flows for selected recurrence intervals varied from less than 10 percent to greater than 100 percent different than those in the current FEMA flood-insurance studies due to additional data or newer regression equations. Water-surface elevations observed during the April 2007 flood were bracketed by elevation profiles in FEMA flood-insurance studies with the same recurrence intervals as the recurrence intervals bracketing the observed peak streamflows at seven sites, with higher elevation-profile recurrence intervals than streamflow recurrence intervals at six sites, and with lower elevation-profile recurrence intervals than streamflow recurrence intervals at one site."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of the Interior; Geological Survey (U.S.)
Lombard, Pamela J.
2009
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DisasterAssistance.gov: Acceso a la Asistencia por Desastre y Recursos [website]
This website is the official Spanish-language version of the U.S. Government's (FEMA's) DisasterAssistance.gov website. FEMA launched this version of this website in October of 2009 and it will hereafter contain the same information on access to disaster help and resources as the English-language DisasterAssistance.gov website tailored to native Spanish speakers in the United States.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) [website]
This website is the official Spanish-language version of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website. FEMA launched this version of its website in October of 2009 and it will hereafter contain the same information as the English-language FEMA website tailored to native Spanish speakers in the United States.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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U. S. Fire Administration: Wildfire... Are You Prepared?
This information booklet from the U.S. Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offers information on what to do prevent wildfire damage and keeping your family safe before, during and after a Wildfire.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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NIOSH Hazard Based Interim Guidelines: Protective Equipment for Workers in Hurricane Flood Response
"The purpose of this interim National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) fact sheet is to provide general guidance for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers responding in hurricane flood zones. This guidance is based on best available information as of September 9, 2005 and will be updated as additional information is available. PPE selection and use is site and task specific. General guidelines must be adapted to specific conditions. This guidance represents professional judgment based on experience from responses to past storms and floods. Additional interim recommendations will be added for clean-up and restoration operations. These interim recommendations focus on the following hazards associated with response activities: Hazard 1 Sharp jagged debris Hazard 2 Floodwater exposure Hazard 3 Electrical hazards Hazard 4 Contact with blood/body fluids and handling animal and human remains Note: This guidance is not a comprehensive list of hazards and does not include important hazards such as stress or fatigue that are not addressed via PPE."
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Secretary Napolitano Announces New Proposed Standards for Private Sector Preparedness [October 15, 2009]
"Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters and emergencies. 'Preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone--including businesses, universities and non-profit organizations--has a role to play,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'Ensuring our private sector partners have the information and training they need to respond to disasters will strengthen our efforts to build a culture of preparedness nationwide.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2009-10-15
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Interview with the Commandant
This interview with Admiral Thomas H. Collins, the commandant of the Coast Guard, provides insight into his professional ideals; his new direction that emphasizes readiness, people and stewardship; and his personal goals. The Deepwater Project is also discussed as part of this interview.
United States. Coast Guard
Zettles, Jacquelyn
2002-08
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Homeland Security: United to Protect
This article discusses the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the organization of of this new department. Included is discussion of the Coast Guard's role in the Department. Also included are excerpts from a Town Hall meeting with Tom Ridge, and various pictures. The new department will analyze intelligence information on terror threats and will gather and focus all its efforts to face the challenges of cyberterrorism, as well as nuclear, chemical and biological terrorism. The department also will work closely with state and local governments to enhance the protection of Americans. The new department will bring together the agencies responsible for border, coastline and transportation security as part of a coordinated effort to safeguard transportation systems and to secure the border. The department will join state and local officials to prepare for future terrorist attacks that may come. The department hopes to end a great deal of duplication and overlapping of responsibilities among the agencies transitioning to the department.
United States. Coast Guard
Patton, Joe
2003-01
