STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 05-363 (as of 11:00 AM, December 29, 2005)
Except national mass transit portion of the transportation sector - Orange-High (This only includes regional and inter-city passenger rail, subways and metropolitan bus systems.) 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 1: Responsible Level of Awareness State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level – Level I – Low. For ferries rated to carry 150 or more passengers and associated support facilities only. 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 Volcano Augustine Volcano: Current Level of Concern Color Code: Yellow. Seismicity at Augustine has been relatively low compared to previous weeks. However, small explosions can still occur with no warning and could affect low-flying aircraft in the vicinity of the volcano. Web camera and satellite views were cloudy yesterday. There is no indication that a large eruption of Augustine is imminent. High Wind Warning The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a high wind warning from 9 pm tonight to 6 am Friday for the southeast Alaska coastal area from Cape Fairweather to Cape Ommaney. A strong storm will move north and then west through the eastern Gulf of Alaska tonight. This will bring winds gusting to at least 60 mph over exposed coastal areas of the southeast Alaska. The high wind watch from Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision coastal area and for the southern inner channels has been upgraded to a high wind warning International Situation Two Palestinian civilians and an Israeli Army officer were killed today when a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up after being stopped at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Tulkarm. More... About 12 Shia Muslims have been killed by insurgents who broke into their homes south of Baghdad, officials say. The victims were reported to be members of the same extended family, living in the mainly Sunni town of Latifiya, about 30km (20 miles) south of Baghdad. More... The campaign group Iraq Body Count has been recording the number of civilians reported to have been killed during the Iraq war and subsequent military presence. On 1 December 2005, it put the total number of civilian dead at between 25,685 and 29,201 and the number of police dead at 1,640. More... Significant Dates December 29, 2000 – Philippines: Abu Sayyaf leaders seized while on bombing mission in Manila. December 29, 2000 – Columbia: Pease advocate Diego Turbay and 6 others killed in FARC ambush. December 29, 1999 – Japan: Aum Shinikyo leader Fumihiro Joyu released from jail; only leader not charged in subway gassing. The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 30, 2005. 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 1-800-478-2337, 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 | ||