STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 04-363 (as of 11:00 AM, December 28, 2004)
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-Heightened Sense of Awareness 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
Winter Storm Warnings The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for the following areas: - Denali including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek and Kantishna – until 5am Wednesday - Eastern Alaska Range including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims Camp, Eagle Trail and Mineral Lake – until 5am Wednesday - Northeast Prince William Sound including Valdez and Thompson Pass – for today and tonight High Wind Warnings The National Weather Service has issued high wind warnings for the following areas: - Southeast Prince William Sound – for the Copper River Delta through Wednesday morning - Kodiak Island including Kodiak city – through early this evening - Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area including Yakutat – through Wednesday afternoon Blizzard Warning The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for this afternoon through Wednesday for Taiya Inlet and the Klondike Highway near White Pass. Heavy Snow Warning The National Weather Service has issued a heavy snow warning through this morning for Haines Borough and Lynn Canal including Haines. Oil Spill, Unalaska Island - M/V Selendang Ayu Photographs, press releases, Spill Response Updates and and other spill information are available at: http://www.state.ak.us/dec/selendang or contact AK Department of Environmental Conservation’s (ADEC) Public Information Lynda Giguere, cell (907) 321-5491; Bob Flint, cell (907) 240-2517; ADEC in Anchorage (907) 269-3063. USCG, Dutch Harbor, Sara Frances (907) 581-7600, ext 4046. National Situation Students of Osama bin Laden at the CIA got more homework Monday. Another tape thought to be from the terrorist leader, this one urging a boycott of Iraqi elections, was the sixth audio or videotape from Bin Laden since September. It was more grist for a battery of CIA analysts who have been scouring the recordings for fresh clues about the Al Qaeda mastermind. More... It may surprise some people to learn that one of the linchpins in this nation's war on terrorism is the Bin & Barrel Mini Mart in Fremont, Calif. More...
The message of recent days has been loud and clear. The effort to protect our country from terrorism and to fight terrorists around the world is going to be costly. More... International Situation Iraqi insurgents launched a series of concerted attacks on security forces near Saddam Hussein’s hometown today, killing more than 20 people after Osama bin Laden again urged Muslims to wage holy war against US forces and their allies. More... Two would-be bombers have been killed after explosives they were carrying went off in a working class neighborhood of the Colombian capital Bogota, police say. More... A suspected suicide attack using a bomb-laden fuel tanker has left nine dead and 13 injured in a diplomatic quarter of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. More... A Filipino suspect who was being interrogated about a bomb that was found on a bus was fatally shot at Manila police headquarters after allegedly killing a guard with his rifle, police said Tuesday. More... Terror groups, including al-Qaeda, are exploiting lawless areas in the Horn of Africa region to hide, recruit and train members and possibly plan attacks, the head of the region's United States-led anti-terror force said. More... Calendar of Significant Events December 28, 2000 – Israel: Bombs explode on bus; 2 killed, 16 wounded; Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims responsibility. December 28, 1972 – Thailand: Black September takes hostages and seizes Israeli Embassy; hostages released in return for safe conduct. The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 29, 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. Maps: United Nations Cartographic Section 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 |