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CFSI Week-In-Review
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Executive Director Bill Webb gives a review of the past week in Washington. He also discusses the upcoming 28th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. To learn more about this upcoming weekend or to find out how to participate please visit www.firehero.org.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OCTOBER 2, 2009 VIDEO
Source: DHS
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Citizen Corps Makes New Social Media Tools Available
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As part of National Preparedness Month, FEMA's Community Preparedness Division has announced the addition of several new social media tools on CitizenCorps.gov, including widgets, Web banners, and RSS feeds.
Citizen Corps' widgets are free and display information provided by FEMA's Community Preparedness Division through continually updated data feeds. Citizen Corps widgets are easily placed on your Web page by copying the code of the widget and placing it within the html code of your Web site's editor. CitizenCorps.gov currently offers three widgets in several sizes:
· Citizen Corps Logo Widget: This widget provides quick links to Citizencorps.gov and FEMA's e-mail updates during disasters Web page.
· Community Preparedness News Widget: This widget provides regularly updated community preparedness news from FEMA's Community Preparedness Division.
· Are You Ready? Widget: This widget enables users to search for Citizen Corps Councils and partners close to them.
Citizen Corps RSS feeds provide subscribers with automated updated information through user-defined applications without having to continually visit CitizenCorps.gov. These RSS feeds can be imported into self-made widgets and many other social media sites.
More information about these and other Citizen Corps social media tools is available at
http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/press
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Source: DHS
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NPPD Under Secretary Reinforces Shared Responsibly of Preparedness
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National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Under Secretary Rand Beers served as the keynote speaker at a two-day conference hosted by the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications. The under secretary focused his remarks on counterterrorism, preparedness, and resiliency activities. He, along with other speakers, also discussed the department's Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) detection, mitigation, awareness, and training programs.
Making reference to the recent arrest of a man who possessed materials consistent with the manufacture of homemade explosives in New York City, the under secretary said, "The recent events in New York underscore the importance of sharing the responsibility of securing America's critical assets and strengthening partnerships between federal, state, and local governments."
The under secretary's sentiments were echoed by other officials, such as Ray Orozco, Executive Director of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, and R.J. Holly of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, each of whom expressed his commitment to strengthening partnerships throughout all levels of government to protect the citizens of Chicago and the surrounding region.
The conference featured a presentation by Charlie Payne, Chief of the DHS Office of Bombing Prevention (OBP). His presentation highlighted methods and capabilities local, state, and private sector entities can deploy to prevent against IED attacks, including comprehensive programs to educate and train emergency personnel and raise public awareness of the risks from IEDs.
More information about the OBP IED programs is available at http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure
/gc_1184010933025.shtm.
Source: DHS
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Secretary Announces More than $380 Million in Preparedness Grants
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Secretary Janet Napolitano announced more than $380 million in grants - funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - to pay for fire station construction and port and transit security initiatives nationwide while creating jobs and stimulating local economies. The ARRA grants will protect critical infrastructure facilities and transit systems, and strengthen community response efforts by supporting new fire station construction and upgrades.
"Infusing these Recovery Act dollars into local projects across the country will strengthen the nation's preparedness while helping to reinvigorate America's economy," said Secretary Napolitano. "These grants will enhance the resiliency of our critical infrastructure and improve our emergency response capabilities by supporting risk-based initiatives integral to our national security."
Numerous critical homeland security programs will be funded through the grants. The Port Security Grant Program is awarding $150 million in ARRA funding to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism and enhance maritime domain awareness and risk management capabilities. The Transit Security Grant Program is awarding $72 million in ARRA funding for capital projects, such as improvements to high-density tunnels, stations, and bridges. The Fire Station Construction Grant Program is awarding $166 million for fire departments to build new or modify existing fire stations in ways that enhance response capabilities and protect communities from fire-related hazards.
These ARRA grant announcements come in addition to more than $1.34 billion awarded earlier this year for DHS port, transit, and firefighter assistance grants. In awarding ARRA funds, DHS prioritizes shovel-ready projects that infuse resources into local economies quickly while meeting critical security needs. DHS has obligated more than 30 percent of its ARRA funds to date, and is on track to obligate more than 50 percent by the end of September 2009.
More information about this can be found at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1253638502878.shtm.
Source: DHS
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Washington Ups Metro Surveillance
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Commuters, aspiring terrorists and criminals riding buses and railcars in Washington will soon have to smile for the camera.
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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University of California Videos Promote Preparedness
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In the wake of wildfires, the Univ.of CA and the CA Preparedness Education Ntwk. present a video series on disaster preparedness. They're free online, starting Oct. 5.
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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Alerts Could Change Color
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How to handle emergencies is never black and white. The feds are expected to streamline their color-coded alerts and formalize how they prioritize terror threats.
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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| The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
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Name: Patrick Joyce
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 16
Date of Incident: 10/02/2009
Time of Incident: 0100hrs
Date of Death: 10/02/2009
Fire Department: Yonkers Fire Department
Address: 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701
Fire Department Chief: Fire Commissioner Anthony H. Pagano
Fire Department Website: http://www.yfd.org/
Incident Description: Firefighter Joyce, along with two other firefighters, was forced by rapidly progressing fire conditions to jump from the third story of a residence. Firefighter Joyce did not survive the injuries he sustained as a result of the fall and the other two firefighters are reported to be in the hospital in critical condition.
All residents of the home escaped the fire.
The fire has been deemed "suspicious" and officials are continuing to investigate.
Incident Location: 148 Waverly Street
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Firefighter Patrick Joyce, c/o Yonkers Fire Department, 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701.
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Patrick Joyce at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
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