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STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SITUATION REPORT 05-305 (as of 11:00 AM, November 1, 2005)
Homeland Security Advisory System – National Level: Yellow-Elevated
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: Elevated State of Alaska Cyber Security
State of Alaska Situation
Nothing to report
National Situation
President Bush announced Tuesday that he would ask Congress for $7.1 billion in emergency funding to prepare the country for a possible flu pandemic. In a speech at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, Bush said that there had not been an outbreak in the United States or the rest of the world, but stressed that health officials must be ready. More...
International Situation
Police in Denmark believe the arrests of two more terrorism suspects foiled a plot that may be linked to recent arrests in Bosnia. Danish police are releasing few details except to say six people have been arrested in Copenhagen on conspiracy charges on a tip from Bosnian police, the BBC reported. Hearings were held in private. At least three suspects were arrested in Sarajevo where police found suicide bomber vests, The Copenhagen Post reports. More...
Significant Dates
November 1, 1954 – Algeria Revolution Day Commemorates the revolt by indigenous Algerians in an attempt to gain rights denied to them under French colonial rule.
The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, November 2, 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: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20120.pdf
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