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STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SITUATION REPORT 06-348 (as of 11:00 AM, December 14, 2006)
Homeland Security Advisory System – National Level: Yellow-Elevated
Homeland Security Advisory System – Alaska Level: Yellow-Elevated
State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level 1
State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level – Level I – Low.
Military installations in Alaska are at FPCON A.
State of Alaska Cyber Security Alert Level: Guarded
World Health Organization Pandemic Phase - Phase 3: No or very limited human-to-human transmission
(An Influenza Pandemic situation report, which contains an explanation of the WHO Pandemic Phases, is attached to this situation report and updated every Tuesday)
State of Alaska Situation
’06 October Southern Alaska Storm
On October 8, a strong storm caused severe flood damage on the southern areas of Alaska. State disaster assistance is available to individuals and families in the Cordova, Glennallen, Valdez and Seward areas who suffered damages to real property (primary residence), personal property and transportation during the October 2006 flooding. The application period to apply for State Disaster Assistance is November 27, 2006 to January 26, 2007. Persons wishing to apply should call 1-800-921-3682.
FEMA in Alaska for two Federally-Declared Disasters
FEMA team has set up a Joint Field Office in Anchorage in support of applicant briefings, kickoff meetings, and project worksheet development for two federally-declared disasters: 06 Hooper Bay Fire (FEMA 1666-DR-AK) and 06 August Southcentral Flooding (FEMA 1663-DR-AK).
Significant Dates
December 14, 2000 – Spain: ETA car bomb attack kills councilor Francisco Cano in Barcelona.
December 14, 1999 - United States: Algerian Ahmed Ressam arrested entering from Canada with bomb-making materials; indicted 12/22 on explosives counts.
December 14, 1987 - Founding of the Islamic Resistance Movement, HAMAS.
December 14, 1983 – Chile: FPMR Terrorist Group Founded. The Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR), a leftist terrorist group that announced its abandonment of armed struggle in 1991.
The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 15, 2006. 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
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