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	<title>The Homeland Security Blog &#187; State and Local</title>
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		<title>The Christian Appalachian Project: Disaster Relief in Appalachia</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2011/01/03/the-christian-appalachian-project-disaster-relief-in-appalachia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Reed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disaster recovery requires speed and a great many hands working cooperatively.  The sooner the first people arrive to help, and the more effective those people are, the better.  In recognition of this, a regional charitable organization in Kentucky has developed its own rapid disaster response.  The Christian Appalachian Project expanded its mission [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September is National Preparedness Month</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/09/03/september-is-national-preparedness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/09/03/september-is-national-preparedness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Perlstein</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resilience]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the arrival of Hurricane Earl and the tropical storms behind it, the beginning of National Preparedness Month is perfectly timed.  On August 27, President Obama issued a proclamation for the 7th annual National Preparedness Month (NPM).  NPM is aimed at increasing awareness among the public, and to encourage individuals and communities to make preparations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Dialogue on Preparedness Extended to September 10</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/08/30/national-dialogue-on-preparedness-extended-to-september-10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/08/30/national-dialogue-on-preparedness-extended-to-september-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Canfield</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emergency Planning and Response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Protection and National Preparedness, have announced that the availability of the National Dialogue on Preparedness has been extended to September 10, 2010.
The National Dialogue on Preparedness is an OpenGov initiative hosted by DHS and FEMA for the Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Preparedness Task Force.  Congress mandated that the Task [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Inland Waterway Invitation To Terrorism</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/07/27/the-inland-waterway-invitation-to-terrorism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/07/27/the-inland-waterway-invitation-to-terrorism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Van Dyne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homeland Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State and Local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coast Guard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[congress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inland Waterways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maritime Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[River Locks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Congress is now considering a bill that would give security at American ports a much-needed shot in the arm.  The homeland security appropriations bill now in debate would, if enacted, provide $350 million for the port security grant program.  That’s a major jump over last year, increasing spending in that area by $50 million.
The bill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do High Tech Gadgets Pose a Threat?</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/03/19/do-high-tech-gadgets-pose-a-threat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/03/19/do-high-tech-gadgets-pose-a-threat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Greenberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homeland Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State and Local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A March 10, 2010 article in the New York Times highlighted an issue that public safety officials have been concerned about for years – the dilemma caused by the increasing presence of high tech devices on the dashboards of their vehicles. On the one hand, these devices enable them to get the information they need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perspectives from the Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness (TCIP) Conference and Expo in Philly</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/02/05/perspectives-from-the-technologies-for-critical-incident-preparedness-tcip-conference-and-expo-in-philly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/02/05/perspectives-from-the-technologies-for-critical-incident-preparedness-tcip-conference-and-expo-in-philly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlee Hess</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Web 2.0]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sahana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TCIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virtual USA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 TCIP Conference was a whirlwind week of catching up with old friends, meeting new ones and advancing life saving emergency response technologies.  The theme for this year’s conference was critical connections and the dual purpose of that theme was not lost on this crowd. The sessions focused on connecting emergency responders with technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual USA is Officially Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/12/16/virtual-usa-is-officially-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/12/16/virtual-usa-is-officially-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlee Hess</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[interoperability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obama]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vUSA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a big week for Virtual USA.  First, the White House announced vUSA  as part of Obama’s Open Government Directive and then Secretary Napolitano followed that up with a press release  officially launching the vUSA initiative. Try Googling “Virtual USA,” and you will see a lot of new hits.
The White House’s Open Government Directive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Officials from Across Government Laud vUSA at Regional Pilot Demonstration</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/11/06/officials-from-across-government-laud-vusa-at-regional-pilot-demonstration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/11/06/officials-from-across-government-laud-vusa-at-regional-pilot-demonstration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlee Hess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homeland Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State and Local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interoperability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data interoperability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FEMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information sharing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROPP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virtual USA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Southeast Regional Operation Platform Pilot’s  capstone demonstration was a success! In fact, success is probably an understatement; the excitement surrounding Virtual USA since Wednesday’s demonstration has not only grown but has gone viral as well.
The pilot demonstration was the first major milestone for Virtual USA  (vUSA). During the event, six states and FEMA shared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making Strides in Emergency Data Interoperability</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/11/03/making-strides-in-emergency-data-interoperability/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/11/03/making-strides-in-emergency-data-interoperability/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlee Hess</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homeland Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State and Local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interoperability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHS S&T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[governance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Wednesday, November 4, DHS S&#38;T and seven states are demonstrating the work they have done over the past nine months to address the technical and governance issues associated with sharing information across state boundaries as part of the Regional Operations Platform Pilot (ROPP). The ROPP demonstration is an important milestone for the Virtual USA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contribute to the DHS Quadrennial Review</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/08/03/contribute-to-the-dhs-quadrennial-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/08/03/contribute-to-the-dhs-quadrennial-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Greenberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homeland Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State and Local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quadrennial review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security is looking for input into their Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, which is designed “to review and refine the nation’s approach to homeland security.” They’re trying to make it easy by putting it online. The dialogue officially opens today.
By doing this DHS is giving practitioners and others concerned with homeland security [...]]]></description>
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