Homeland Security | Border/Transportation Security | Domestic Counterterrorism | Emergency Preparedness and Response | Schools | Agroterrorism | Wisconsin

Department of Homeland Security
Includes news on latest threats, advisories, planning tips, and job opportunities.
State Homeland Security Contacts

Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
The Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism provides information on terrorist and extremist groups as well as terrorist attacks.

Homeland Security Institute
The Homeland Security Institute assists the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate and the DHS Operating Elements, in addressing important homeland security issues, particularly those requiring scientific, technical, and analytical expertise.This website includes: research, news, resources and journal

Center for State and Homeland Security-Weekly Newsletter
Mitretek Systems formed the Center in 2003 to support state and local governments carry out their crucial role in homeland security and help develop a national strategy across all levels of government and the private sector.

Federal Emergency Management Agency-The Homeland Security Advisory System
The Homeland Security Advisory System was designed to provide a national framework and comprehensive means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to the following:

• Federal, state, and local authorities
• The private sector
• The American people

The National Terror Alert Response Center
this website includes live terror alert, newsletter fact sheets, preparedness guides, and current news

The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase
The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase: including comprehensive Homeland Security information resources, Homeland Security news, Homeland Security Newsletter, Homeland Security research, Homeland Security technology sectors, Homeland Security marketplace, directories, trade shows and a collection of links on Homeland Security related topics as well as links and info relating to global security issues.

Ready America
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security promotes individual emergency preparedness through the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps as part of a broader national effort conducted by the Department's Preparedness Directorate. The Ready Campaign is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.

The Committee on Homeland Security
The Committee on Homeland Security was created by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002 in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. The Committee was first formed as a Select, non-permanent Committee, to provide Congressional oversight over the development of the Department of Homeland Security.

GlobalSecurity.org
National defense strategy of the United States of America-America’s security in the 21st Century.

The Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
CCC conducts research on current and emerging security issues and conveys its findings to U.S. and Allied policy-makers and military forces.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Terrorist Screening Center
The mission of the Terrorist Screening Center is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.

Defend America
News updates on the global war on terror

Terrorism Research Center, Inc. (TRC)
Founded in 1996, TRC is an independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare and security, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and other issues of low-intensity political violence and gray-area phenomena.

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Border/Transportation Security

Transportation Security Administration
We are the Transportation Security Administration, formed immediately following the tragedies of Sept. 11. Our agency is a component of the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Protecting Our Borders Against Terrorism- As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.

Transportation Security Laboratory Research & Development
The mission of the Transportation Security Laboratory Research and Development is to Perform research and development (R&D) to eliminate civil transportation security incidents. The Transportation Security Laboratory is the lead organization within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Research and Development responsible for R&D programs related to civil transportation security.

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Domestic Counterterrorism

University of Nebraska Kearney
Resources about terrorism-domestic response and homeland defense: counterterrorism intelligence and technology

Counter-Terrorism-Training and Resources for Law Enforcement
The origins of this web site lie in recommendations made by the Counter-Terrorism Training Coordination Working Group convened by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Justice Programs to examine the counter-terrorism tools available to law enforcement and first responder communities.

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Defense against catastrophic threats (chemical/biological/nuclear)

Federation of American Scientists
A biological and chemical weapons-biosecurity and biodefense resource.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Specific bioterrorism agents, information for the general public, information for professionals and related resources

Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center (CBIAC)
CBIAC serves as the focal point for Department of Defense ,Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense scientific and technical information. It provides services to Department of Defense organizations, other government groups, and their approved contractors.

UCLA Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health
This site provides educational information on potential biological weapons, considered in an epidemiologic and public health context. It is intended for noncommercial use by students, health professionals and the general population.

PBS NOVA Online
Includes history of germ warfare, making vaccines (hot science), and global guide to bioweapons

Department of Social Sciences, United States Military Academy
A list of resources on defending against catastrophic threats

U.S. Department of State
Press release on Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism in the Maritime Supply Chain

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Protection of critical infrastructure and key assets

The Department of Defense’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan
The National Strategy for Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets serves as a critical bridge between the National Strategy for Homeland Security and a national protection plan to be developed by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response

The American Red Cross
On this site, you will find guidance on what kinds of emergency supplies to put aside and advice on how, from food and water to disaster supplies kits. You will also find information on: shelter in-place, quarantine and isolation, coping with disaster, and the American Red Cross’ Safe and Well website.

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School Resources

National School Safety and Security Services
Terrorism and school Safety: School security and emergency planning strategies
for preventing and responding to terrorism

Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy
Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy- Supporting Children During Times of War and Threat of Terrorist Attack

Bomb Threat Response
Bomb Threat Response: A FREE Interactive Planning Tool" CD-Rom released across the country to School Administrators and Law Enforcement Officers

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Disaster Preparedness and Response for Schools: NCEF's resource list of links, books, and journal articles on building or retrofitting schools to withstand natural disasters and terrorism, developing emergency preparedness plans, and using school buildings to shelter community members during emergencies.

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Agroterrorism

United States Department of Agriculture
This Homeland Security website provides details on what steps are being taken by USDA to protect the Nation's food supply against natural and intentional disasters. It also provides resource documents; links to other Federal and State agencies; and information on training.

Foodsafety.gov
Provides a list of web links on countering bioterrorism and other threats to the food supply

United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
FSIS helps industry and governments respond to and recover from natural disasters and other emergencies and has surveillance activities to safeguard the food supply from intentional contamination.

Articles on Agroterrorism

• “USDA Official: Food Inspectors Boosting Efforts to Block Contamination, Terrorism”
• “On Alert for Agroterrorism”

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Wisconsin Resources

Wisconsin Homeland Security
This website is designed to keep Wisconsin citizens informed by providing up-to-date information on homeland security and preparation efforts from many federal, state, local and volunteer agencies.

Wisconsin Emergency Management
Wisconsin Emergency Management specializes in Hazard Mitigation, Warning & Communications, Emergency Police Services, Emergency Fire Services, Disaster Response & Recovery, Hazardous Materials & EPCRA, Radiological Emergency Preparedness, and Exercise & Training for the State of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin.gov
Domestic preparedness information

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Wisconsin Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Resources for safe schools

Wisconsin Nurses Association Emergency Preparedness
Wisconsin Nurses Association Emergency Preparedness' mission is to actively and collaboratively promote the education and training of nurses and other health care professionals on emergency preparedness.

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