Pickaway County CERT

Testimony of Alan Cohn, Policy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Strategic Plans, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management regarding how DHS is implementing a strategy to counter emerging threats

Testimony of Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary, before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy regarding the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to regulate the security of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS).

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Indianapolis to highlight the Department’s “If You See Something, Say Something™” public awareness campaign’s continued partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to help ensure the safety and security of employees, players and fans during the regular season, and Super Bowl XLVI.

A federal judge in North Carolina ruled Friday that a Raleigh school administrator accused of paying a hit man to behead three witnesses in a terrorism case should be held without bond until her trial. Nevine Aly Elshiekh made her first court appearance Friday after being arrested last month after FBI agents tracked her to [...]

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Woman Charged In Beheading Plot Held Without Bond

The Obama administration has more than doubled, to about 21,000 names, its secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States, including about 500 Americans, the Associated Press has learned. The government lowered the bar for being added to the list, even as it says it’s closer than [...]

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US doubles no-fly list of suspected terrorists

Authorities in the Philippines are still attempting to confirm the death of one of South-East Asia’s top terror suspects, following a US-backed air-strike on a paramilitary training camp. However, a leading terrorism analyst has suggested that even if the deaths of Malaysian man Zulkifli bin Abdul Hir and two other high-profile targets are confirmed, the [...]

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Death of top terror leader not confirmed

CHICAGO, Ill. -- As 2011 draws to a close and Midwesterners get ready to ring in the New Year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office is encouraging everyone to Resolve to be Ready by taking some simple steps to prepare for emergencies.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The holidays are just around the corner and for those still looking for the perfect gift, consider giving the gift of preparedness. Emergency supplies for a disaster supply kit are a great addition to any holiday list, since many of the items are low-cost and easy to find. Best of all, disaster kit supplies can go a long way toward protecting your friends and families for any emergency.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $1,667,191 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to Winnebago County, Ill., for the acquisition and removal of 12 homes in Edgemere Terrace that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding.