Preparedness Against Terrorist Attacks: Congressional HearingExamines the Federal Government's programs that are designed to assist State and local emergency officials in preparing for a terrorist attack involving nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Witnesses: Charles Cagin, Acting Assist. Sec. of Defense (Reserve Affairs), DoD; John Eversole, Chicago Fire Dept., and Chair, Haz. Materials Comm., Internat. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs; Mark Gebicke, Dir., Nat. Security and Preparedness Issues, GAO; Catherine Light, Dir., Office of National Security Affairs, FEMA; Barbara Martinez, Deputy Dir., Nat. Domestic Preparedness Office, FBI; and Ann Simank, Oklahoma City Council Member, on behalf of the Nat. League of Cities. |
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Is there any criticism regarding the way these training programs of FEMA's have been implemented? Mr. Gebicke. We really haven't looked at the FEMA training program in detail so I can't comment on that. We are in the process of starting ...
Is there any criticism regarding the way these training programs of FEMA's have been implemented? Mr. Gebicke. We really haven't looked at the FEMA training program in detail so I can't comment on that. We are in the process of starting ...
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Programs were also being developed or in existence at the Department of Justice and FEMA. at the time. Program material was offered to the ... regard to DOD and FEMA's training courses, which I have a copy of. I'll show you this chart, ...
Programs were also being developed or in existence at the Department of Justice and FEMA. at the time. Program material was offered to the ... regard to DOD and FEMA's training courses, which I have a copy of. I'll show you this chart, ...
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Our city had been selected for FEMA's integrated emergency management course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, shortly before the bombing. Approximately 1 year before — and all of our department heads ...
Our city had been selected for FEMA's integrated emergency management course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, shortly before the bombing. Approximately 1 year before — and all of our department heads ...
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It was about 15 hours later before the first FEMA team arrived, and so you're going to have cities that sit there 15 ... Other teams flew in, other agencies and people flew in, and I think because of FEMA's normal recovery process in ...
It was about 15 hours later before the first FEMA team arrived, and so you're going to have cities that sit there 15 ... Other teams flew in, other agencies and people flew in, and I think because of FEMA's normal recovery process in ...
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If you could begin. Ms. Light. Thank you, Madam Chairwoman and members of the subcommittee. On behalf of Director James Lee Witt, thank you very much for this opportunity to discuss the status of FEMA's terrorism-related activities.
If you could begin. Ms. Light. Thank you, Madam Chairwoman and members of the subcommittee. On behalf of Director James Lee Witt, thank you very much for this opportunity to discuss the status of FEMA's terrorism-related activities.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Preparedness Against Terrorist Attacks: Congressional Hearing |
| Editor | Tillie K. Fowler |
| Publisher | DIANE Publishing, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0756710782, 9780756710781 |
| Length | 127 pages |
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