Re: OT: Mock Terrorist Attack

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Author: Michael Sammartano
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CC: der.hans, davidmunson, Arizona State University Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: OT: Mock Terrorist Attack

---- "der.hans" <> wrote:
> Am 03. Oct, 2007 schw�tzte Michael Sammartano so:
>
> > I would strongly recommend that before they shoot off about the
> > resources being used, that they read the linked article. Any anger
> > should be directed to the US Senate. The article states that the
> > Senate has done little to nothing to make the public aware of the
>
> The Senate? The word Senate doesn't appear in the article. Do you mean
> DHS?
>

"House members demanded answers Wednesday, including why the "after-action" report from 2005 hasn't been made public. Congress has required the exercise since 2000, but has done little in the way of oversight beyond attending the actual events."

Congress and Senate are synonomous


> http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jgWlwQU6xnhKvkzTDNTioV_ABuzAD8S1T1RG0
>
> > past tests. It also states the House is demanding the Senate answer
> > them in regards to the past tests. The States have NOT been made
> > aware of the Fed's findings and have also not been updated. The local
> > agencies involved in this test are doing nothing more than they are
> > told, and as a result get the proper training they need for a worst
>
> Actually, the locals in US-AZ are doing more than they're told, so they're
> better prepared :).
>
> > cased scenario, regardless of wht the US Gov't finds. I can speak for
> > all Emergency Personnel that the training is necessary to be properly
> > prepared for such an event. The training involved is costly and fully
> > accceptable. Just think, the life they are training to save could be
> > your own family member.
>
> Yes, good training and exercises are important.
>
> Will the exercise actually affect the civilian population?
>
> I participated in a preparedness exercies at Sky Harbor some years ago.
> Everything was done on the side and nothing interfered with airport
> traffic.
>
> The black smoke coming off the fire they set probably was a bit
> disconcerting for travelers :), but it was well away from the runway and
> terminal buildings.
>
> > Michael Sammartano
> > Former Fireman PJFD, NY
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
> former simulated victim :).
>
> PS: Thanks for serving.
> --


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