Dep.+Of+Homeland+Security

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code L**eadership:** [|**http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=50829&tag=content;col1**] [|**http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123869628734583301.html**] [|**http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0373.shtm**] Federal Emergency Management Agency Operations, Management, and Administration (OMA) 2 2,365 $532,341 2,464 $724,000 3 3,458 $957,405 994 $233,405  Public Health 4 40 $33,885 --  --  --  --  --  -- Disaster Relief Fund 3,243 $1,486,500 5   3,243 $1,324,000 6 2,555 $1,900,000 (688) $576,000   Disaster Readiness and Support Activities -- --  --  --  --  $200,000 --  $200,000 Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program 3 $569 3 $875 -­$295 (3) (580) 7  Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund 15 $100,000 15 $114,000 15 $75,000 -- ($39,000) Emergency Food and Shelter -­ $151,470 -­ $153,000 -­$100,000 -­($53,000) National Flood Insurance Fund – Discretionary 270 $97,588 300 $111,000 330 $156,599 30 $45,599  National Flood Mitigation Fund -- $31,000 --  $34,000 --  --  --  ($34,000) Flood Map Modernization Fund 33 $198,980 43 $220,000 43 $150,000 -­($70,000) State and Local Programs 8 203 $2,724,500 278 $3,367,800 278 $1,900,000 -­($1,467,800) Assistance to  Firefighter Grants 33 $662,000 54 $750,000 54 $300,000 -­($450,000) Cerro Grande Fire Claims -- --  --  --  --  ($9,000) --  ($9,000) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) 130 ($6,477) 170 ($997) 170 ($505) -­$492  United States Fire Administration (USFA) 114 $41,349 115 $43,300 -- --  (115) ($43,300) 9  National Flood Insurance Fund – Mandatory -­$2,631,396 7 $2,833,000 14 $3,037,000 7 $204,000  Rescissions 12 --  --  --  ($37,177) --  --  --  $37,177
 * Secretary-Janet Napolitano **
 * Deputy Secretary- Jane Holl Lute **
 * Mission Statement: **
 * To Lead a unified national effort to secure the country and preserve our national freedoms. **
 * Issue 1: Terrorist attacks **
 * Article 1:Terrorist Project **
 * Dec. 21, 2001, Marcus Corbin **
 * This article discusses what institutional changes need to be made to prevent terrorist attacks from occurring on American soil. The first thing that needs to be done is for organizations to realize that the threat is real and we must take precautions against them. To better protect our nation, former president George W. Bush created the Department of Homeland Security. **
 * http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/homelandsecurity.cfm **
 * Article 2:Homeland security Office… **
 * May 2002, Washington Reports **
 * This article talks about how the Department of Homeland would plan to notify the nation in the event of a terrorist attack. They developed a scale of levels that indicate the likely hood of a terrorist attack. **
 * http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6636/is_200205/ai_n26516169/?tag=content;col1 **
 * Article 3:Background Checks in Focus **
 * Society for Human Resource Management **
 * This articles talks about more background checks and employment screenings in the U.S and, how it has increased since 9/11. It makes it more safe and knowing that they have hired a good worked also helps in many business like security guard services, business, and sport agencies. Even though it may go through a strings of obstacles it improves a lot to go through screenings. **
 * Issue 2: Border Control **
 * Article 1: U.S. and Mexico Meet on Border Issues **
 * April 2, 2009, Evan Perez **
 * This Articles talks about how we plan to join Mexico and share more Intelligence and take it to another level against Mexican Drug Cartels. The Justice Department is planning to bring together federal and state prosecutors in financial fraud and whit collar crimes. They also talk about ways the two countries can better block the flow of weapons and money coming down south from the U.S. and drugs that are getting smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico. **
 * Article 2 : Arizona Border Control Initiative **
 * March 16, 2004, Suzanne Lubar **
 * This article discusses the new program created by the Department of Homeland Security specifically for the state of Arizona. This is a landmark program for the department and supports its primary goal of stopping and preventing any organization of terrorists to enter the United States via our border with Mexico. Unmaned Aerial Vehicles (UVAS) will be the primary protection of the border. They will patrol the skies making sure there is no unusual activity occurring. There will also be additional aircraft and helicopters for support. **
 * Article 3 : Homeland Security’s virtual Border fence end up, well, nonexistent **
 * September 10, 2008, Stephanie Condon **
 * This article talks about how we need better and more technology on the borders, and that the homeland security can’t be handled in one location with U.S and Mexico. The plan should be to replicate along the Mexican border like cameras and better communication. As well as modern technology such as radars, sensors and traditional fencing. **
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 * The Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the September 11th attacks. President George W. Bush created it to coordinate “homeland security” efforts. The first secretary for the department was former Pennsylvania Govenor Tom Ridge. Shortly after the institution of the department, they created an easy to understand advisory system. It describes the risk of a terrorist attack occurring the United States. It has five levels and ranges from a low risk of attack to a severe risk of attack. **
 * Budget Request **
 * // Dollars in Thousands //**
 * FY 2007 **** 1 **
 * Revised Enacted FY 2008 **
 * Revised Enacted FY 2009 **
 * Pres. Budget FY 2009 +/- **
 * FY 2008 **
 * FTE $000 FTE $000 FTE $000 FTE $000 **
 * Gross Discretionary **** 6,449 $6,053,705 6,685 $6,840,978 6,903 $5,729,794 218 ($1,111,184) **
 * Emergency/ **
 * Supplemental ** -­**$4,567,000**
 * 10 **
 * -- ** ** $3,030,000 ** 11 -­-­-­**($3,030,000)**
 * Total Budget **
 * Authority **** 6,449 $13,252,101 6,692 $12,666,801 6,917 $8,766,794 225 ($3,900,007) **