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STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SITUATION REPORT 05-346 (as of 11:00 AM, December 12, 2005)
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 1: Responsible Level of Awareness ~ State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level I–Low
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
November 2005 Southeast Storm: The Cities and Boroughs of Juneau, Haines and Sitka have submitted local disaster declarations. DHS&EM continues to gather damage information from impacted communities and agencies.
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located a moderate earthquake that occurred on Saturday, December 10th at 11:48 PM AKST in the Andreanof Islands region of Alaska. This earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and was located at a depth of about 11 miles. This event was felt in Adak. Distance to nearby locations: 37 miles SSE of Adak and 105 miles WSW of Atka.
National Situation
Nothing to report
International Situation
A prominent anti-Syrian journalist and lawmaker was killed by a car bomb Monday, a day after returning from France, where he had been staying periodically for fear of assassination. more...
Iran has successfully tested surface-to-sea missiles with a range of 110 kilometers (68 miles), Iranian state television reported Monday. more...
Explosions at London's oil deposit lead to Europe's largest fire since 1945. Authorities said the blasts Sunday morning appeared to be accidental, though they came just four days after an Al Qaeda video appeared on the Internet calling for attacks on facilities carrying oil "stolen" from Muslims in the Middle East. more...
The threat of a terrorist act in the U.K. is ``intensifying'' and 130 suspects have been arrested since the July 7 London bombings, Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, said today. more...
French police said on Monday they had smashed a terrorism ring in the greater Paris region, arresting about 20 people in a string of dawn raids. more...
Israel’s armed forces have been ordered by Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, to be ready by the end of March for possible strikes on secret uranium enrichment sites in Iran, military sources have revealed. more...
Significant Dates
1983 – Kuwait. US and French Embassies bombed, killing six and injuring 80; Hezbollah responsible.
The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 13, 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.
Terrorist Groups: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20119.pdf
Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups. Hyperlink:
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