As I continue to build this site, I will be adding to my blog roll some blogs which I read regularly and believe other citizens interested in public preparedness will find helpful. Today, I am linking to Homeland Security Watch which is a blog I have visited pretty much every day for the past couple years. It is a ’must link’ for anyone interested in homeland security policy. Homeland Security [...]
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Adding “Homeland Security Watch” To The ICE,RB Blog Roll
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
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Israel Undertakes Its Largest Civil Defense Drill Ever
April 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Israel is in the midst of Turning Point 2, the most extensive civilian preparedness drill in the nation’s history.
At 10:00 this morning, sirens sounded on every street in the country signalling the drill. Mock emergency television messages were broadcast on television. School children went into bomb shelters where they discussed emergency procedures.
Turning Point 2Â has already produced an early lesson for the Israelis. It [...]
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Mukasey’s ‘Surprise’ Underscores Government/Public Disconnect On Terrorist Threat
March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
This past Friday, Attorney General Michael Mukasey told reporters he was “surprised by how surprised” he was to learn about the variety and scope of terrorist threats once he took over the job.
From Terry Frieden’s report on CNN.com:Â
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/mukasey.terrorism/
“I’m surprised by how surprised I am,” said Mukasey, who as a federal judge presided over terrorism-related trials in New [...]
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First Post — What This Blog Is About
March 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
My name is John D. Solomon, and I am currently writing a book titled “In Case of Emergency, Read Book: Simple Steps to Prepare You and Your Family For Terrorism, Natural Disasters and Other 21st Century Crises.”
The book will take the point of view of an average citizen trying to ready and educate himself and his [...]
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