STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 05-357 (as of 11:00 AM, December 23, 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
DHS&EM continues to monitor the increased activity of Augustine Volcano over the past week. We are also working with seismologists, hydrologists and volcanologists of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Alaska's Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, the National Weather Service, and local emergency management officials of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, to review State and local response plans should an eruption occur. International Situation A Sudanese diplomat and five other Sudanese have been kidnapped in Iraq, the country's Foreign Ministry said, and one of those kidnapped was able to briefly telephone the country's mission after he was taken. Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jamal Mohammed Ibrahim said that among the six-kidnap victims were four employees at the country's diplomatic mission in Baghdad, including the one diplomat, identified as Abdel Moneam Mohammad Tom. More...
Significant DatesGuerrillas stormed an Iraqi army post on Friday, killing 10 soldiers and wounding 20, as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told U.S. combat troops their numbers would fall as Iraqi forces were trained to take over. More... December 23, 2000 – ELN frees 42 hostages captured in 1998; 700 remain captive. December 23, 1999 - Colombian People’s Liberation Army (PLA) forces kidnapped a U.S. citizen in an unsuccessful ransoming effort. December 23, 1998 – Gaza: Yasir Arafat orders Sheikh Yassin, held in 10/29/98 bomb plot, freed from house arrest. December 23, 1975 - US diplomat Richard Welch killed by gunmen in Athens, Greece, 17 November responsible. The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 24, 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 |