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“GET PREPARED” AS TROPICAL STORM HANNA MOVES TOWARD THE U.S. WITH TROPICAL STORMS IKE AND JOSEPHINE BEHIND IT

jlkertesz — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:29:02 -0400

DHS’ READY CAMPAIGN REMINDS AMERICANS TO “GET PREPARED” AS TROPICAL STORM HANNA MOVES TOWARD THE U.S. WITH TROPICAL STORMS IKE AND JOSEPHINE BEHIND IT

Press Release - National Preparedness Month

jlkertesz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:09:04 -0400

Press Release

August 26, 2008

Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010

DHS' READY CAMPAIGN AND 2,700+ COALITION MEMBERS URGE AMERICANS TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES DURING FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

Fact Sheet: National Emergency Communications Plan

jlkertesz — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:35:02 -0400

Release Date: July 31, 2008

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

DHS MARKs 5th ANNUAL NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH This SEPTEMBER

jlkertesz — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:26:21 -0400

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that more than 1,200 national, regional, state and local businesses and organizations have pledged their support and joined the 2008 National Preparedness Month Coalition. Sponsored by the department’s Ready Campaign, National Preparedness Month helps to raise awareness and promote action by Americans, businesses, and communities on emergency preparedness.

Take Me Home

jlkertesz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:18:37 -0400

By Bill Vidonic, Times Staff

For more than a day in October 2006, dozens of police, fire and rescue personnel combed the woods in the area surrounding Brian Salyers’ Economy home searching for the autistic 20-year-old.

As temperatures dipped into the 30s overnight, no one knew if Salyers would be found alive. The search had a happy ending; Salyers was safe and sound.

Chris Shallcross, an employee of Economy Ambulance Service, watched the dozens of volunteer firefighters work tirelessly, police officers work overtime and other rescue personnel search for Salyers.

Groups ask court to review laptop searches

jlkertesz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:33:08 -0400

EFF and ACTE file brief asking court to rehear and reverse decision that allows border agents to routinely search files on laptops and mobile devices

By Grant Gross, IDG News Service
June 12, 2008

U.S.

Firefox aims for World Download Record

jlkertesz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:39:49 -0400

Set a Guinness World Record
Enjoy a Better Web

Sounds like a good deal, right? All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours - it’s that easy. We're not asking you to swallow a sword or to balance 30 spoons on your face, although that would be kind of awesome.

Students try to crack famous cold cases

jlkertesz — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:25:37 -0400

CNN is following four Bauder College students as they build their case files in the Chandra Levy and Natalee Holloway investigations. The Campus Crime Club is part of CNNU, which features student perspectives on news and trends from colleges across the United States.

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The homicide cop, the prosecutor, the stalking expert and the psychic fielded questions about two unsolved mysteries in a large, sunny room with a skeleton laid out on a table and timelines posted on the walls.

10 Highest Paying States For Law Enforcement

jlkertesz — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:26:09 -0400

8. Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania has grown to over 6,000 enlisted and civilian personnel, who are committed to providing world class service to police partners and citizens. The core purpose to seek justice, preserve peace, and improve the quality of life for all by providing exceptional law enforcement services.

http://www.psp.state.pa.us/

Average Median Salary: $53,580

DHS To Upgrade Homeland Security Information Network

jlkertesz — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:50:23 -0400

Release Date: June 6, 2008