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STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SITUATION REPORT 04-355 (as of 11:00 AM December 20, 2004)
Homeland Security Advisory System – National Level: Yellow-Elevated US. Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Advisory System – Alaska Level: Yellow-Elevated State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level: 2-An Event Has Occurred State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Military installations in Alaska are at FPCON A.
State of Alaska Cyber Security Alert Level: Guarded State of Alaska Cyber Security
State of Alaska Situation
Bering Strait Sea Storm Update
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) intends to continue Public Assistance Operations in the affected area after the holidays. Four PA Teams are being formed to work with local government and other eligible organizations. Current plans in draft form now, envision the teams conducting operations from the airline hub communities of Anchorage, Bethel and St. Marys from January 3 to January 21, 2005, or until such time as Preliminary Damage Assessment is complete. Preliminary Damage Assessment information will be used to further develop Project Worksheets that establish the scope of work to be done in assisting communities with recovery from this event.
Disaster assistance is being offered by the State of Alaska for individuals and families in the Northwest Arctic Borough, the city of Nome, the city of Mekoryuk, the Bering Strait REAA, the Lower Yukon REAA, the Kashunamiut REAA and the Pribilof Islands REAA who suffered damages to real and personal property during the October 18-24 storm. The 60-day application period started December 1, 2004 and will end January 29, 2005. DHS&EM is distributing fliers to be posted in the affected communities. Information that was previously gathered on DHS&EM Damage Assessment Forms from these communities was used only to support a disaster declaration and should not be considered as an application for individual assistance. All persons wanting to participate in this individual assistance program need to
call the toll-free tele-registration number, 1-800-921-3682. For a copy of the flier, contact the State Emergency Coordination Center at 1-888-462-7100.
Unalaska Island - M/V Selendang Ayu Oil Spill
On 7 December 2004, the Coast Guard notified the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) that the M/V Selendang Ayu had lost engine power and was adrift. The vessel grounded on December 8 and broke into two pieces. The vessel had 424,000 gallons of bunker C (IFO380 Intermediate fuel oil) and 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. The amount of product spilled is unknown. The M/V Selendang Ayu remains grounded in two pieces approximately 1800 yards offshore of Cape Spray. For additional information contact DEC, Lynda Giguere, PIO, cell 321-5491, U.S. Coast Guard - Roger Weatherall 321-4510, Responsible Party - Jim Lawrence 301-4457. Photographs and other spill information including the ADEC sitrep are available for viewing at the unified command web site: http://www.state.ak.us/dec/spar/perp/response/sum_fy05/041207201/041207201_index.htm
National Situation
Just two weeks after the September 11 attacks, a secret memo to White House counsel Alberto Gonzales’ office concluded that President Bush had the power to deploy military force preemptively against any terrorist groups or countries that supported them—regardless of whether they had any connection to the attacks on the World Trade Towers or the Pentagon. More...
International Situation
A plan of action for fighting terrorism will be adopted during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Germany, which begins on Monday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a conference at the Kremlin on Monday. More...
The United States has added Hezbollah's al-Manar television station to its list of terrorist organizations, saying it incites violence in the Middle East. More...
The leader of the Abu Sayyaf group, Khaddafy Janjalani, may have been killed in a raid by military helicopters in Maguindanao last month, an Army commander said on Monday. More...
Police arrested six suspected militants Monday, including the Pakistani aide of a Libyan al-Qaida operative accused of masterminding two assassination attempts a year ago against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, an official said. More...
Calendar of Significant Events
December 20, 1989 – Panama: U.S. military forces intervened in Panama to protect the 35,000 Americans residing there and to install a democratically-elected government. Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces on January 3, 1990 after having taken refuge in the papal nunciature.
December 20, 1999 – Ecuador: Seven Canadians and on US citizen freed by FARC.
Jewish: First Day of Chanukah.
The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 21, 2004. A significant change in the situation or the threat level will prompt an interim report. Direct questions regarding this report to Wayne Rush at 907-428-7032 or wayne_rush@ak-prepared.com.
How to reach the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management:
Phone the State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) by dialing (907) 428-7100 or 1-888-462-7100, 24 hours per day. Information on emergency topics is available on the Division's web site at http://www.ak-prepared.com. Homeland Security information may be found at http://www.ak-prepared.com/homelandsecurity/.
How to reach the Division of Administration –State Cyber Security Program: If you have questions you may contact Darrell Davis, State Computer Security Officer, at darrel_davis@admin.state.ak.us.
For further information:
Being prepared: Ready.gov
Countries: U.S. State Department Background Notes.
Terrorist Groups: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20119.pdf
Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups. Hyperlink: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20120.pdf
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