http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/ 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 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-80507 On 9/11 Anniv., Napolitano Looks To Field Bigger “Hometown Security” Team “Whether You Are…A Businessman, A Student, Or Stay-At-Home-Parent” To Address “Even More Dynamic” Threats, But Warns “We Can’t Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:19:20 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-80507 [...] speech follows up another address she made last year here in New York on the role of the public in homeland security at the Council [...] [...] speech follows up another address she made last year here in New York on the role of the public in homeland security at the Council [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-80307 As Nation Marks 9/11 Anniversary, 20 Ideas To Improve Citizen Preparedness & Engagement Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:47:45 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-80307 [...] Obama Administration has said that public readiness is a priority and has taken some steps to strengthen the involvement of Americans in their own [...] [...] Obama Administration has said that public readiness is a priority and has taken some steps to strengthen the involvement of Americans in their own [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-79697 National Cyber Challenge Winner Is Example Of Government Reaching Out To Public On Homeland Security & How Civilians Can Be Asset Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:34:40 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-79697 [...] is also another deliverable on Secretary Napolitano’s pledge to begin “engaging and empowering our citizens to be part of collective effort” towards [...] [...] is also another deliverable on Secretary Napolitano’s pledge to begin “engaging and empowering our citizens to be part of collective effort” towards [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-63499 To Strengthen ‘See Something, Say Something’, Public Should Know Something More Tue, 11 May 2010 12:12:11 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-63499 [...] bear more and better tips, but it will also make citizens feel more like active participants and less like helpless victims. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web [...] [...] bear more and better tips, but it will also make citizens feel more like active participants and less like helpless victims. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-62935 Are Americans “Seeing” And “Saying” Enough? Times Square Incident Offers Opportunity To Assess, Improve Public’s Role In Homeland Security Wed, 05 May 2010 16:28:45 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-62935 [...] for Americans to be in a “state of readiness,” and she has pledged to treat the public as “an asset” in the nation’s homeland security as part of the “shared responsibility for [...] [...] for Americans to be in a “state of readiness,” and she has pledged to treat the public as “an asset” in the nation’s homeland security as part of the “shared responsibility for [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-59983 In Harvard Speech, Napolitano Says Citizens Deserve “Clear Appraisement” Of Terror Threats; Challenges Americans That “Every Single One Of Us Can Become Smarter, Can Become Better Informed, And Better Prepared” Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:31:24 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-59983 [...] This speech picked up from another major address on terrorism also aimed in large part at the public that Napolitano delivered .... [...] [...] This speech picked up from another major address on terrorism also aimed in large part at the public that Napolitano delivered …. [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-44932 Not Reading NFL Defenses Anymore, John Elway Now Helps Citizens “Recognizing 8 Signs Of Terrorism” In New Video Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:56:07 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-44932 [...] spoken often about using the public as an asset in the nation’s homeland security yet the challenge is offering Americans guidance on exactly how to do so. This type of video is [...] [...] spoken often about using the public as an asset in the nation’s homeland security yet the challenge is offering Americans guidance on exactly how to do so. This type of video is [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-44539 In Wake Of Terror Arrests, Identifying And Addressing Public ‘Complacency’ And ‘Vigilance’ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:17:27 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-44539 [...] Americans to be in a “state of readiness,” and she has pledged to treat the public as “an asset” in the nation’s homeland security. (She will be elaborating on these themes in a [...] [...] Americans to be in a “state of readiness,” and she has pledged to treat the public as “an asset” in the nation’s homeland security. (She will be elaborating on these themes in a [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-43538 Govt. Still Determining How Best To Communicate Terror Threat And Engage Public To Help Out 8 Years After 9/11 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:17:40 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-43538 [...] security enterprise has been an early theme of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. Last month, Napolitano told the Council for Foreign Relations in New York City “for too long we’ve treated the [...] [...] security enterprise has been an early theme of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. Last month, Napolitano told the Council for Foreign Relations in New York City “for too long we’ve treated the [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-43338 On Sept 11, Some Ideas To Improve Americans’ Emergency Preparedness & Engagement « We Are… Safe And Sound Emergency and Disaster Community Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:33:15 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-43338 [...] I wanted to repost some proposals to help raise citizen preparedness. DHS Secretary Napolitano has said that public readiness is a priority and the Department has begun the process of engaging Americans in their own homeland [...] [...] I wanted to repost some proposals to help raise citizen preparedness. DHS Secretary Napolitano has said that public readiness is a priority and the Department has begun the process of engaging Americans in their own homeland [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-43308 On #Sept 11, Some Ideas To Improve Americans’ Emergency Preparedness & Engagement Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:27:08 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-43308 [...] I wanted to repost some proposals to help raise citizen preparedness. DHS Secretary Napolitano has said that public readiness is a priority and the Department has begun the process of engaging Americans in their own homeland [...] [...] I wanted to repost some proposals to help raise citizen preparedness. DHS Secretary Napolitano has said that public readiness is a priority and the Department has begun the process of engaging Americans in their own homeland [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-42881 In New Book, Ridge Points Out Public’s “Homeland Helplessness”; Outlines Citizen Communications Goals He Hoped To Achieve — Which May Well Be Taken Up By Napolitano; Shares “Complacency” Concerns Expressed By Chertoff I Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:36:16 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-42881 [...] Ridge acknowledges the confusion that  Americans have had about their role in the nation’s homeland security since 9/11. In fact, he characterizes it memorably as “homeland helplessness”. And though I think he would agree that he did not address it nearly as well he would have hoped, Ridge does nicely lay out some useful ways that current leaders can try (ie. candid discussions with the public on topics like risk management and ‘dirty bombs’). The same significant challenges about the task — the novelty, complexity and sensitivity of the subjects in a highly-charged media and political environment — are still there as is the huge opportunity to capitalize on the largely untapped asset that is the American public. (Something that Napolitano has indicated an intention of doing.) [...] [...] Ridge acknowledges the confusion that  Americans have had about their role in the nation’s homeland security since 9/11. In fact, he characterizes it memorably as “homeland helplessness”. And though I think he would agree that he did not address it nearly as well he would have hoped, Ridge does nicely lay out some useful ways that current leaders can try (ie. candid discussions with the public on topics like risk management and ‘dirty bombs’). The same significant challenges about the task — the novelty, complexity and sensitivity of the subjects in a highly-charged media and political environment — are still there as is the huge opportunity to capitalize on the largely untapped asset that is the American public. (Something that Napolitano has indicated an intention of doing.) [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-42716 DHS “Very Happy” With Public Involvement So Far In Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (#QHSR) Dialogues; But Is Hoping For “A Whole Lot More” Citizen Input Going Forward Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:28:21 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-42716 [...] As I mentioned earlier in the month, I think that DHS should be commended for reaching out to its stakeholders, including the public, in this way. It is the first high profile example of Secretary Napolitano’s pledge last month to use the public as an &#822... [...] [...] As I mentioned earlier in the month, I think that DHS should be commended for reaching out to its stakeholders, including the public, in this way. It is the first high profile example of Secretary Napolitano’s pledge last month to use the public as an &#822… [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-42238 As Ready.Gov Readies Plans For September, “National Preparedness Month Could Become #H1N1 Preparedness Month” Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:09:03 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-42238 [...] Fugate on the subject of preparedness emphasizing the “shared responsibility” and the public as “an asset” themes they have discussing publicly in recent weeks. Updates will be sent through the ReadyDotGov [...] [...] Fugate on the subject of preparedness emphasizing the “shared responsibility” and the public as “an asset” themes they have discussing publicly in recent weeks. Updates will be sent through the ReadyDotGov [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-40794 At “Blogger Roundtable” To Launch Homeland Security “Dialogue”, DHS Policy Head Heyman Asks For “Shareholders” Input As Part Of “Shared Responsibility” To Help Protect The Nation Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:34:37 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-40794 [...] the first deliverable on the promise made by Secretary Janet Napolitano last week in New York City to begin “engaging and empowering our citizens” in the country’s homeland security [...] [...] the first deliverable on the promise made by Secretary Janet Napolitano last week in New York City to begin “engaging and empowering our citizens” in the country’s homeland security [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/07/29/in-ny-speech-napolitano-says-for-too-long-weve-treated-the-public-as-a-liability-to-be-protected-rather-than-an-asset-in-our-nations-collective-security-promises-to-be-engaging-and-empowe/comment-page-1/#comment-40596 Hometown Girl (Now Homeland Secretary) Napolitano Returns To NYC: Speaks To Council On Foreign Relations, Visits Ground Zero, Rides Subway With Mayor, Thanks NYPD/NYFD Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:58:16 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=3731#comment-40596 [...] Tags "What Should We Tell The Public?" Amanda Ripley American Red Cross blogs Brian Lehrer Show CDC CERT Citizen Corps Contests Craig Fugate Cross Blog David Paulison David Stephenson DHS Drills Eric Holderman ESNA-CERT FEMA Flickr Go Bags H1N1 Homeland Security Inside & Out Homeland Security Watch Hurricane Preparedness Janet Napolitano Jonah Czerwinski Media Michael Chertoff NYC-OEM Preparedness 2.0 Preparedness Tips Ready.Gov Red Cross Robin Parker Schools Security Debrief Social Media Surveys The Unthinkable Tips Twitter University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center Volunteering Washington Post WNYC ← In NYC Speech, Napolitano Says “For Too Long, We’ve Treated The Public As A Liability To... [...] [...] Tags “What Should We Tell The Public?” Amanda Ripley American Red Cross blogs Brian Lehrer Show CDC CERT Citizen Corps Contests Craig Fugate Cross Blog David Paulison David Stephenson DHS Drills Eric Holderman ESNA-CERT FEMA Flickr Go Bags H1N1 Homeland Security Inside & Out Homeland Security Watch Hurricane Preparedness Janet Napolitano Jonah Czerwinski Media Michael Chertoff NYC-OEM Preparedness 2.0 Preparedness Tips Ready.Gov Red Cross Robin Parker Schools Security Debrief Social Media Surveys The Unthinkable Tips Twitter University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center Volunteering Washington Post WNYC ← In NYC Speech, Napolitano Says “For Too Long, We’ve Treated The Public As A Liability To… [...]

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