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Recovery Act Funding Strengthens Communities
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 As part of ongoing efforts to provide support for frontline first responders who work every day to ensure the safety and security of communities across the nation, Secretary Napolitano visited Glen Burnie, Md., on October 15 to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for Anne Arundel County's new Marley Fire Station.
The new Marley Fire Station was funded by a $1.86 million DHS American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Fire Station Construction Grant. The new station will accommodate a 32-member staff, feature three drive-through bays that will expedite response times, and provide new sleeping-quarters for personnel that meet health and safety standards.
Secretary Napolitano later joined Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in Baltimore to meet with members of the city's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, a group of highly-trained first responders who provide specialized, coordinated and comprehensive response and recovery capabilities for search and rescue operations within the region. Since 2004, DHS has allocated nearly $10 million under UASI to train, exercise and equip these first responders in the Baltimore area.
Since President Obama signed ARRA into law on Feb. 17, 2009, DHS has awarded approximately $2.6 billion in ARRA funding to create jobs and enhance the nation's security. DHS received $210 million in ARRA funding for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program to replace or modify 120 fire stations to enhance response capabilities, protect communities from fire-related hazards and meet National Fire Protection Association standards.
Click here for a full readout of the events in Maryland.
To learn more about DHS Recovery Act projects, including Fire Station Construction Grants, visit www.dhs.gov/recovery.
Source: DHS
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Stop. Think. Connect. Update!
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On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), I am delighted to introduce you to the Stop. Think. Connect. Update! This newsletter will provide you with Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign news and will feature Campaign programs and activities each month. We've launched a new Campaign web page, www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect, which offer links to free, customizable tools and resources you can use to help us educate the American public on what they can do to be safer and more secure online.
On October 4, 2010, Howard Schmidt, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator and Special Advisor to the President, and DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute officially launched Stop. Think. Connect. at the Seattle Public Library, along with the kick off of National Cybersecurity Month. Read Mr. Schmidt's post on the White House Blog.
To learn how you can get involved with Stop. Think. Connect., visit the Campaign Events & Activities section of the web page. Included here you find more information about: cyber forums we'll be hosting in collaboration with the National Centers of Academic Excellence to bring together diverse groups of community, private and government participants for dialogues on cybersecurity issues; opportunities to lead or host campaign activities through our Friends of the Campaign program; and how to join the Campaign coalition of public and private sector organizations.
Cybersecurity begins with each of us. We must each take the basic steps to ensure the security of our computers and online lives. By protecting ourselves, we make the Internet a safer place for everyone. Stop. Think. Connect. -- and stay safer online.
Bruce McConnell
Senior Counselor, National Protection and Programs Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Source: DHS
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Nation's Disaster Response Inadequate on Children
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A commission has concluded the nation's medical facilities and responders are not prepared to care for severely injured children in the wake of a major disaster.
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Source: Disaster Resource
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Exercises Crucial for Effective Disaster Planning
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National and international officials put communities through disaster drills, including neighbors of the recent San Bruno gas pipeline explosion.
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Source: Disaster Resource
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Emergency Managers Must Coordinate Communities
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Behind-the-scenes planning and community coordination are the major challenges for emergency managers.
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Source: Disaster Resource
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NVFC Board Votes to Support Several New Pieces of Legislation: NVFC submits Testimony supporting the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Internet Act
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The National Volunteer Fire Council's board of directors voted to support several pieces of legislation at the recent fall meeting in MN, including two new Senate bills that join the Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081) as the NVFC's top legislative priority.
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Source: NVFC
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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
| | Name: Bruce Bachinsky
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 12
Date of Incident: 10/26/2010
Time of Incident: 1630hrs
Date of Death: 10/26/2010
Fire Department: Waterbury Fire Department
Address: 236 Grand Street, 4th floor, Waterbury, CT 06702
Fire Department Chief: Michael A. Maglione
Fire Department Website: http://www.waterburyct.org
/content/458/4000/567/default.aspx
Incident Description: Lieutenant Bachinsky passed away from an apparent heart attack several hours after completing his duty shift during which he responded to several emergencies.
Incident Location: Pending
Funeral Arrangements: Pending. Updates will be posted at: http://www.waterburyfire.org/
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending. Updates will be posted at: http://www.waterburyfire.org/
Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Bruce Bachinsky at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Daniel C. Wilson
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 32
Date of Incident: 10/19/2010
Time of Incident: Pending
Date of Death: 10/23/2010
Fire Department: Jerusalem Township Fire Department
Address: 9501 Jerusalem Rd, Curtice, OH 43412
Fire Department Chief: Harold Stanton
Fire Department Website: http://www.twp.jerusalem.oh.us
/Departments/FireDepartment/tabid/57/Default.aspx
Incident Description: On October 19, 2010 at approximately 1515 hours, Firefighter Wilson responded for an EMS call. At the conclusion of the call, he returned home. It was noted that he appeared to be feeling poorly when he left. On October 20, 2010 at approximately 1000 hours, he requested EMS to his residence due to feeling ill. He was transported to the hospital where he underwent emergency heart surgery and remained hospitalized until his death on 10/23/2010.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Daniel C. Wilson at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Randall Scott Davenport
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 4
Date of Incident: 10/24/2010
Time of Incident: Pending
Date of Death: 10/24/2010
Fire Department: Marshall Fire Department
Address: 471 W Arrow ST, Marshall, MO 65340-1904
Fire Department Chief: John Rieves
Fire Department Website: http://www.marshallfire.com
Incident Description: Firefighter Davenport was found deceased on Sunday morning at the Marshall Firehouse within hours of fighting two structure fires. The cause of Firefighter Davenport death is still to be determined.
Incident Location: 471 W Arrow ST, Marshall, MO 65340-1904
Funeral Arrangements: Pending, updates will be posted @ http://www.mofirefuneral.org/.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Randall Scott Davenport at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: William Akin, Jr.
Rank: Fire Police Captain
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 25+
Date of Incident: 10/19/2010
Time of Incident: 2115hrs
Date of Death: 10/19/2010
Fire Department: Ghent Volunteer Fire Company
Address: PO Box 32, 2230 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075
Fire Department Chief: Walter Engel
Fire Department Website: http://www.ghentfire.org/
Incident Description: Fire Police Captain Akin was operating his privately owned vehicle with emergency lighting in response to a motor vehicle accident. After stopping and clearing his intersection, Akin proceeded across the roadway and struck a telephone pole. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine a cause of death and whether Captain Akin suffered a medical emergency causing the accident.
Incident Location: Water Street and State Route 66
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Fire Police Captain William Akin, Jr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Source: USFA
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