http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/ 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/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-73016 It’s Time To Better Define What “Ready” Means For Public — To Help Do So, FEMA/State/Local Officials Should Hold Series Of Forums To Solicit Citizen Input, Answer Questions On Preparedness Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:15:40 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-73016 [...] when it comes to terrorism and major disasters. In fact, Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in a speech at Harvard University earlier this year made that point saying that Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of the terror threats, [...] [...] when it comes to terrorism and major disasters. In fact, Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in a speech at Harvard University earlier this year made that point saying that Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of the terror threats, [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-66613 New Obama “National Security Strategy” Includes Citizen Role In Resilient Nation; Specifics On Informing/Engaging Public Still To Come Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:20:17 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-66613 [...] I have written previously, the Administration has definitely said the right things and has made initial efforts to communicate and reach out to the public. The challenge will be to concretely determine what [...] [...] I have written previously, the Administration has definitely said the right things and has made initial efforts to communicate and reach out to the public. The challenge will be to concretely determine what [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-63448 Richard Clarke, Who Said “We Failed” Before 9/11, Now Says “We Panicked” Afterwards: Preparing The Nation To Respond Resiliently If Next Terror Attack Succeeds Mon, 10 May 2010 15:40:35 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-63448 [...] has a role in helping guide its leaders on where it should be. The Obama Administration has been talking about societal resilience but has not been as frank and specific as Clarke has been over the past couple days. It’s not [...] [...] has a role in helping guide its leaders on where it should be. The Obama Administration has been talking about societal resilience but has not been as frank and specific as Clarke has been over the past couple days. It’s not [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-62956 Are Americans “Seeing” And “Saying” Enough? Times Square Incident Offers Opportunity To Assess, Improve Public’s Role In Homeland Security Wed, 05 May 2010 19:34:59 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-62956 [...] is to play its best as players on that team, they need more coaching as well as more info about the ‘game plan and the ’scouting report’. The difficulty is that the authorities don’t have easy, pat answers to what, how and when. [...] [...] is to play its best as players on that team, they need more coaching as well as more info about the ‘game plan and the ’scouting report’. The difficulty is that the authorities don’t have easy, pat answers to what, how and when. [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-60326 Infracritical » Is The Level Of Public Knowledge The Weak Link In Governmental ‘Dirty Bomb’ Preparedness? Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:31:48 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-60326 [...] In a speech last week, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of terrorist threats. Part of that appraisement should include more specific information. It is not enough to say citizens face ‘dirty bombs’ — or nuclear, biological, chemical and other threats for that matter — without specifically explaining what they would entail and how would the public be expected to deal with them. [...] [...] In a speech last week, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of terrorist threats. Part of that appraisement should include more specific information. It is not enough to say citizens face ‘dirty bombs’ — or nuclear, biological, chemical and other threats for that matter — without specifically explaining what they would entail and how would the public be expected to deal with them. [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2010/04/16/in-harvard-speech-napolitano-says-public-deserves-clear-appraisement-of-terror-threats-challenges-americans-that-every-single-one-of-us-can-become-smarter-can-become-better-informed-and-bett/comment-page-1/#comment-60211 Is The Level Of Public Knowledge A Weak Link In Governmental ‘Dirty Bomb’ Preparedness? Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:17:18 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=7570#comment-60211 [...] In a speech last week, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of terrorist threats. Part of that appraisement should include more specific information. It is not enough to say citizens face ‘dirty bombs’ — or nuclear, biological, chemical and other threats for that matter — without specifically explaining what they would entail and how would the public be expected to deal with them. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] In a speech last week, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said Americans deserve a “clear appraisement” of terrorist threats. Part of that appraisement should include more specific information. It is not enough to say citizens face ‘dirty bombs’ — or nuclear, biological, chemical and other threats for that matter — without specifically explaining what they would entail and how would the public be expected to deal with them. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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