Comments on: Blog Update / Citizen Preparedness Recommendations For New Year, New Administration & New Congress http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: On Valentine’s Day Weekend, What Free Condoms Can Teach About Preparedness http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-21928 On Valentine’s Day Weekend, What Free Condoms Can Teach About Preparedness Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:50:59 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-21928 [...] Citizen Preparedness Recommendations For New Year & New Administration [...] [...] Citizen Preparedness Recommendations For New Year & New Administration [...]

]]> By: bugoutblog http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16632 bugoutblog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:47:04 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16632 I do like the <em>idea</em> of a citizen preparedness task force, but I'm extremely wary of the task force being any part of a government organization. Take this for example: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/industry-sectors/disaster-preparedness/1291.html The same organization (DHS) who did such a wonderful job with the Katrina aftermath is now going to stick their heads into certifying the private sector with ASCI certifications!? Sure, it'll be voluntary...<strong>AT FIRST!</strong> Just like all the other federal programs, it will grow to the point of sapping American tax dollars, and providing services that can more easily (and with better quality) be provided by the private sector—through efforts such as this blog. What I'd prefer to see is more of a liaison-type entity that would promote public safety and preparedness. And an end to the notion that more government programs will improve the position our country is in. Welcome back John, you're in our prayers. I do like the idea of a citizen preparedness task force, but I’m extremely wary of the task force being any part of a government organization.

Take this for example: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/industry-sectors/disaster-preparedness/1291.html
The same organization (DHS) who did such a wonderful job with the Katrina aftermath is now going to stick their heads into certifying the private sector with ASCI certifications!?

Sure, it’ll be voluntary…AT FIRST!

Just like all the other federal programs, it will grow to the point of sapping American tax dollars, and providing services that can more easily (and with better quality) be provided by the private sector—through efforts such as this blog.

What I’d prefer to see is more of a liaison-type entity that would promote public safety and preparedness. And an end to the notion that more government programs will improve the position our country is in.

Welcome back John, you’re in our prayers.

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » Welcome Back a Fellow Blogger http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16630 Homeland Security Watch » Welcome Back a Fellow Blogger Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:58:39 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16630 [...] John Solomon is back. He is the author of incaseofemergencyblog.com and I’ve known John through the DHS roundtables. John’s blogging is valuable for its insight about the first responder policy issues and community of interest. This week, he came back on line after disengaging to undergo treatment for a health condition. Check out his new post here. [...] [...] John Solomon is back. He is the author of incaseofemergencyblog.com and I’ve known John through the DHS roundtables. John’s blogging is valuable for its insight about the first responder policy issues and community of interest. This week, he came back on line after disengaging to undergo treatment for a health condition. Check out his new post here. [...]

]]> By: Jonah Czerwinski http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16629 Jonah Czerwinski Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:37:51 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16629 Welcome back, John! Looking fwd to reading more from incaseofemergency.com Welcome back, John! Looking fwd to reading more from incaseofemergency.com

]]> By: Josh Solomon http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16552 Josh Solomon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:38:56 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16552 John, thrilled to see the blog up again and coincidentally, was mailed my NYC OEM Preparing for Emergency guide today. Looking forward to more posts. John, thrilled to see the blog up again and coincidentally, was mailed my NYC OEM Preparing for Emergency guide today. Looking forward to more posts.

]]> By: Andrew Levy http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16493 Andrew Levy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:53:42 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16493 The concept of "CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE" is something that several of us have been proposing for a long time. That is probably why you see many of the comments on our blogs, to share our "citizen" views. If nothing else, but to be able to present observations from a citizen point of view, I agree the citizen advisory committee is long overdue. Hope to see us and other readers of our blogs on the committee in 2009. Happy New Year and Get Well! The concept of “CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE” is something that several of us have been proposing for a long time.

That is probably why you see many of the comments on our blogs, to share our “citizen” views.

If nothing else, but to be able to present observations from a citizen point of view, I agree the citizen advisory committee is long overdue.

Hope to see us and other readers of our blogs on the committee in 2009.

Happy New Year and Get Well!

]]> By: Jimmy Jazz http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16190 Jimmy Jazz Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:25:46 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16190 Glad to have you back, John. Keep up the good work and take care of yourself. - Jimmy Glad to have you back, John. Keep up the good work and take care of yourself.

- Jimmy

]]> By: Bruce Curley http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16113 Bruce Curley Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:00:35 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16113 John...these are great policy and practical everyday suggestions. Hope to see them gain acceptance and take effect. Glad to see you posting again and you will be in my prayers. John…these are great policy and practical everyday suggestions. Hope to see them gain acceptance and take effect. Glad to see you posting again and you will be in my prayers.

]]> By: DutchR http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/01/01/blog-update-citizen-preparedness-recommendations-for-new-year-new-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-16093 DutchR Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:03:45 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=310#comment-16093 Good ideas and Good to see you back blogging again. Good ideas and Good to see you back blogging again.

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