U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Ideas

PURPOSE: Show schools how to create a free preparedness digital reference library to support their preparedness endeavors! - WHY: Statistics and material facts inform us that incidents begin at the local level, and end at the local level, and therefore, a variety of preparedness endeavors have targeted community preparedness. Schools typically engage in preparations and often conduct drills to bolster student readiness... more »

TOTAL NUMBER OF BUSINESSES IN THE U.S.: 30,437,428 (TOTAL) NUMBER OF SINGLE-PERSON BUSINESSES IN THE U.S.: 19,850,941 (65.2%) - PURPOSE: This is a very basic discussion of some real world U.S. statistics that may imply that the majority of private sector small businesses have time or money constraints that adversely impact preparedness. All statistics used below come from U.S. Government agencies such as weather subject... more »

Is the DHS doing anything at all to prepare as well as protect our nation from an EMP attack? If not, why not? Something this serious should NEVER be ignored!! An EMP attack could wipe out our power grid leaving us without electricity for many months, possibly years! This event or weapon, commonly known as an EMP, creates a short burst of electromagnetic energy that can disrupt or even destroy electronic devices and systems,... more »