February 6, 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project Activity Report
(1) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY/DEFENSE HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE, JUNE 5-8, 2006:
February 6, 2006 -- Communicated with Dr. Judith Krom, Thomas Edison State College, about changing the title of the Breakout Session she is developing to: "Non-Traditional Colleges and Emergency Management and Homeland Security Programs -- currently from 1-2:50, June 6th.
Communicated with Dr. Robin Dillon-Merrill, George Washington University, concerning moving the Breakout Session she is developing -- The 'Near Miss' Effect and Disaster Readiness -- from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Communicated with Jennifer Holt, James Lee Witt Associates concerning our request to investigate scheduling Mr. Witt on June 7th to speak on the importance of leadership in disaster/catastrophe readiness and response.
(2) KATRINA:
Miles, Donna. "DoD Uses Katrina Lessons to Improve Response Capability." Defense Link, February 6, 2006. Accessed at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060206_4128.html
(3) SECRETARY CHERTOFF ON FY 2007 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET:
February 6, 2006 -- The following message was received from Secretary Chertoff's Office:
"I am pleased to provide you with a summary of our Fiscal Year 2007 budget request. This strong budget reflects the Administration's commitment to our vital mission and it provides the funds needed to support our short term and long term priorities. The budget includes:
* A six percent increase in funding [$42.7 billion] over the current fiscal year;
* A thirty-six percent increase in DHS gross discretionary funding since 2003; and
* A tripling of the amount of non-Defense homeland security spending since 2001.
Operationally, the budget boosts our capabilities in the following cross-cutting areas:
1) Increasing overall preparedness and strengthening FEMA
2) Strengthening border security and interior enforcement and reforming immigration processes
3) Improving maritime security and creating better transportation security systems
4) Enhancing information sharing with our partners
5) Strengthening the DHS organization to maximize mission performance
The budget also supports the structural changes made under the Second Stage Review and our philosophy of risk management, which will ensure that funds are used to build critical homeland security capabilities, address the most significant risks, and provide the best possible protection for Americans.
We have accomplished much over the past year and our FY07 budget will allow us to build upon our tremendous progress. I am looking forward to working with Congress on our funding priorities and with you as we continue to protect our homeland and the American people.
I invite you to learn more about our FY 2007 budget request by reviewing the Fact Sheet available on the DHS intranet site (DHSOnline) at:
https://dhsonline.dhs.gov/portal/jhtml/dc/sf.jhtml?doid=23515
(4) WAR ON TERROR:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism." Washington, DC: Department of Defense, February 6, 2006, 40 pages. Accessed at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/qdr/docs/2005-01-25-Strategic-Plan.pdf
Quigley, Samantha L. "Terrorism Surveillance Program Designed to Detect, Prevent Attacks." Defense LINK News, February 5, 2006.
Accessed at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060205_4116.html
Rumsfeld, Donald. "Secretary Rumsfeld Remarks at the National Press Club Friday, February 3, 2006." Defense Link. February 3, 2006.
Accessed at: http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/2006/tr20060203-12436.html
B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM
Higher Education Project Manager
Emergency Management Institute
National Emergency Training Center
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
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(301) 447-1598, fax
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