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Entries Tagged as 'See Something/Terrorism Tips'

Do A Risk Analysis Of Your Area, Prepare For Those Risks & Ask Govt For Info You Need: Defense Department’s Jack Holt (’What Should We Tell The Public?’) Video

September 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment

At the Red Cross’s Emergency Social Data Summit, I had the opportunity to speak with Jack Holt, Senior Strategist for Emerging Media at the U.S. Department of Defense,
In this edition of the blog’s “What Should We Tell The Public?” video series, Holt recommends that citizens “do a risk analysis” of their area and then prepare [...]

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New Study Indicates Difficulty In Evaluating Effectiveness Of “See Something, Say Something”-Like Citizen Tips Campaigns

September 17th, 2010 · No Comments

The Mineta Transportation Institute has released a report evaluating the security awareness tips campaigns aimed at the public, along the lines of the “See Something, Say Something” initiative, of five San Francisco-area transportation agencies.
Exploring the Effectiveness of Transit Security Awareness Campaigns in the San Francisco Bay Area finds: ”none of the five agencies analyzed for this [...]

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Tags: City Preparedness · Preparedness Reports · See Something/Terrorism Tips · State Preparedness · Transportation Preparedness

As Nation Marks 9/11 Anniversary, 20 Ideas To Improve Citizen Preparedness & Engagement

September 13th, 2010 · 3 Comments

As the U.S. marks the ninth anniversary of 9/11, I wanted to post some ideas that I think would help raise citizen preparedness and engagement. The recommendations come from discussions that I have had with people involved in all aspects of the issue, my own experiences as a parent and CERT member in New York [...]

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South Carolina Giving Away Special Binoculars To Encourage Public To “See Something, Say Something”

September 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment

South Carolina has been one of the most active states in promoting the “See Something, Say Something” anti-terrorism campaign to its residents. It has also been among the most creative. In fact, the state’s Office of Homeland Security’s Be Ready SC campaign has just created “See Something, Say Something” binoculars to help bring public attention to the program.

The [...]

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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 Seal Our Country Under A Glass Dome”; Suggests Return To Civil Defense Tradition

September 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano travelled to the New York City’s Emergency Operations Center in downtown Brooklyn yesterday to make a major speech to local first responders on the eve of the ninth anniversary of 9/11. I was asked by the City’s Office of Emergency Management to represent the Community Emergency Response Team [...]

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‘Seeing Something & Saying Something’ Friday Night On Amtrak: National Anti-Terror Tips Program Asking Public For Help Begins Rollout On The Rails With New Posters

August 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments

On the Amtrak train back to New York City Friday night from Washington, I saw something and said something — but this tip was good news.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just begun rolling out a national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign, and I saw its new advertising posters in many of [...]

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Tags: City Preparedness · County Preparedness · Department of Homeland Security · See Something/Terrorism Tips · State Preparedness · Transportation Preparedness

Army Declares August “Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month” For Families On Bases To Complement “National Preparedness Month” — Should Civilian World Follow Suit?

August 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The U.S. Army has declared August as Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month with installations throughout the country running programs stressing vigilance, reporting suspicious activities and protecting Army communities. The campaign is focused on families as well as uniformed personnel on bases.
According to an article on the Army’s website:
In February, the Department of the Army determined Anti-Terrorism Awareness [...]

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DHS Announces Initiatives To Increase Community, Citizen Involvement In Anti-Terror Efforts: “Homeland Security Begins With Hometown Security”

August 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday announced a series of initiatives to support state and local law enforcement, community groups and the public in identifying and mitigating terror threats.
“Homeland security begins with hometown security, and our efforts to confront threats in our communities are most effective when they are led by [...]

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When U.S. Officials Warn Public About New Terror Threats To Nation, Why Do They Have To Do It Anonymously?

August 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

An article yesterday by the Washington Post’s excellent homeland security reporter, Spencer S. Hsu, “Arrest of Va. man spotlights al-Qaeda’s new American recruiters,” looks at how al-Qaeda and its affiliates are “increasingly are relying on a new generation of American recruiters to radicalize other Americans.”
It’s an interesting piece about how this potential growth of domestic-based [...]

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Tags: Domestic Terrorism · Risk Communications · See Something/Terrorism Tips

As DHS & FEMA Develop New National Citizen Terrorism Tips Campaign, Addressing Public Skepticism Will Be Key

July 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Last week, I wrote about a new partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police to research how to improve the public’s response to suspicious activity. The findings will help the government as it expands the “See Something, Say Something” campaign nationally which was announced earlier this month [...]

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