Comments on: Day One at DHS Starts with 5 Directives http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: How to Fix Homeland Security « 1 Nation Blog http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-139995 How to Fix Homeland Security « 1 Nation Blog Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:19:52 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-139995 [...] “Day One at DHS Starts with 5 Directives,” Homeland Security Watch, January 22, 2009, at http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/ (April 8, [...] [...] “Day One at DHS Starts with 5 Directives,” Homeland Security Watch, January 22, 2009, at http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/ (April 8, [...]

]]> By: Napolitano to Appear at House Hearing | Homeland Security Watch http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134455 Napolitano to Appear at House Hearing | Homeland Security Watch Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:17:36 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134455 [...] including getting her Dep Sec confirmed. • A review of the initial results from her first ~8 action directives, most of which should have resulted in initial oral or written reports to her from the component [...] [...] including getting her Dep Sec confirmed. • A review of the initial results from her first ~8 action directives, most of which should have resulted in initial oral or written reports to her from the component [...]

]]> By: Maggie’s Blog » Blog Archive » Homeland Security Watch » Day One At Dhs Starts with 5 Directives http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134322 Maggie’s Blog » Blog Archive » Homeland Security Watch » Day One At Dhs Starts with 5 Directives Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:13:38 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134322 [...] Transportation security. TSA is directed to provide a review to the Secretary of the current strategies, plans and programs for security of the air, surface, and maritime transportation sector, to include a side by side comparison of …[Continue Reading] [...] [...] Transportation security. TSA is directed to provide a review to the Secretary of the current strategies, plans and programs for security of the air, surface, and maritime transportation sector, to include a side by side comparison of …[Continue Reading] [...]

]]> By: Homeland Security Watch » Napolitano to review Cyber, Northern Border Efforts http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134321 Homeland Security Watch » Napolitano to review Cyber, Northern Border Efforts Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:42:18 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134321 [...] what those efforts deliver and what we need to succeed. Earlier this week, she issued five “Action Directives” seeking reviews of other DHS operations and [...] [...] what those efforts deliver and what we need to succeed. Earlier this week, she issued five “Action Directives” seeking reviews of other DHS operations and [...]

]]> By: William R. Cumming http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134318 William R. Cumming Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:24:02 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134318 It would be a big help if all the briefing books prepared for the Secretary DHS by the preceding administration would be made public on a DHS website. Perhaps then an analytic framework would exist for trying to understand how the Bush DHS appointees and staff saw their mission and programs, functions and activities. Or were they any briefing books, other than FEMA's which we know was helpfully descriptive but totally lacking in discussion of FEMA's real needs and requirements. Just a bottom line of everything is hunky-dory! Well time will tell. If I were the Secretary I would baseline every program, function, and activity in DHS as of January 20, 2009. Let's see some real metrics so we can judge progress over the next 4 or 8 years. It would be a big help if all the briefing books prepared for the Secretary DHS by the preceding administration would be made public on a DHS website. Perhaps then an analytic framework would exist for trying to understand how the Bush DHS appointees and staff saw their mission and programs, functions and activities. Or were they any briefing books, other than FEMA’s which we know was helpfully descriptive but totally lacking in discussion of FEMA’s real needs and requirements. Just a bottom line of everything is hunky-dory! Well time will tell. If I were the Secretary I would baseline every program, function, and activity in DHS as of January 20, 2009. Let’s see some real metrics so we can judge progress over the next 4 or 8 years.

]]> By: Christopher Tingus http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134236 Christopher Tingus Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:25:45 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134236 With China seeing a cost of $110 billion to address natural disasters in 2008 and our very own tornadoes and hurricanes never mind the anticipated strong earthquake(s)which could cause substantial infrastructure damage, FEMA and DHS in respective and joint efforts must nuture a more informed and proactive role with first responders now faced with serious local budget restraints given the continuing economic downturn. I (we) are seeking a much more organized and commitment in diligence and clarity in DHS and respective roles and this new administration led by Barney Frank's and Nancy Pelosi's (Democratic party) mandate that Congresional members pass a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street et al and to hear that $350 billion and the tranparency promised and the funds are no where to be seen demands an immediate Congressional Hearing to take place for I see local first responders - services to save Life in a person's desperate plea for help - being cut and Life on our streets, our neighborhoods being jeopardized and as this economy will certainly worsen very possible beyond expectations - the decision-makers at DHS, FEMA and this new administration must get to the floor and seek a non-partisan "bailout" of our first responders in our metropolitan areas and beyond - yesterday Never mind a bio or other terrorist attack - The economy worsens - for many a depression already and we as a great nation and a good people must first begin to demand accountability and transparency and this inhouse partisanship must stop now for there are fellow neighbors calling 911 presently truly concerned that no one is available or at least delayed enough to fail to save Life and if so, their vehicle equipment will fail enroute - see: Boston Fire as an example at the recnt loss of a firefighter - The time has come for organized and devoted commitment - we expect DHS HQ to take the lead! Christopher Tingus Harwich (Cape Cod), MA USA With China seeing a cost of $110 billion to address natural disasters in 2008 and our very own tornadoes and hurricanes never mind the anticipated strong earthquake(s)which could cause substantial infrastructure damage, FEMA and DHS in respective and joint efforts must nuture a more informed and proactive role with first responders now faced with serious local budget restraints given the continuing economic downturn.

I (we) are seeking a much more organized and commitment in diligence and clarity in DHS and respective roles and this new administration led by Barney Frank’s and Nancy Pelosi’s (Democratic party) mandate that Congresional members pass a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street et al and to hear that $350 billion and the tranparency promised and the funds are no where to be seen demands an immediate Congressional Hearing to take place for I see local first responders – services to save Life in a person’s desperate plea for help – being cut and Life on our streets, our neighborhoods being jeopardized and as this economy will certainly worsen very possible beyond expectations – the decision-makers at DHS, FEMA and this new administration must get to the floor and seek a non-partisan “bailout” of our first responders in our metropolitan areas and beyond – yesterday

Never mind a bio or other terrorist attack -

The economy worsens – for many a depression already and we as a great nation and a good people must first begin to demand accountability and transparency and this inhouse partisanship must stop now for there are fellow neighbors calling 911 presently truly concerned that no one is available or at least delayed enough to fail to save Life and if so, their vehicle equipment will fail enroute – see: Boston Fire as an example at the recnt loss of a firefighter -

The time has come for organized and devoted commitment – we expect DHS HQ to take the lead!

Christopher Tingus
Harwich (Cape Cod), MA USA

]]> By: Claire B. Rubin http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/comment-page-1/#comment-134183 Claire B. Rubin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/01/22/day-one-at-dhs-start-with-5-directives/#comment-134183 Great idea to revitalize the relationship of DHS with the major public interest groups. Many years ago, when FEMA was young, it had a very productive relationship with such groups and their constituents. I would be glad to see it happen again. Great idea to revitalize the relationship of DHS with the major public interest groups. Many years ago, when FEMA was young, it had a very productive relationship with such groups and their constituents. I would be glad to see it happen again.

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