Lately we have heard much of added funding for federal programs - bringing back the Sky Marshal program of the 70's - New money for 75,000 new career firefighters -- And we now hear of addded terrorism training funding.
My question is this- When all of the hooplah dies down, where will this money go?
After the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, and the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in OKC there was a large increase in funding for anti-terrorism initiatives --- and now several years later, we realize that many of these dollars were given to the Department of Justice?? And they are involved in the fire service how???
I'll agree with everyone that what happened in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pannsylvania where horrible, and despicable acts -- but there is a flurry now for 'anti-terrorism' training....
Gee, I have some training ideas -
Common sense security procedures
Improvised Explosive Devices recognition training
Increased vigilance
I'll agree that there is a need for additional training -- but it isn't necessary for us to have training in anti-terrorism, leave that to the people that are supposed to STOP terrorism, our job is to respond and mitigate the effects of the terrorist act -- e.g. - Building collapse, Mass Casualty Incidents, Fire, Explosions, etc...
Please give me your thoughts.
My question is this- When all of the hooplah dies down, where will this money go?
After the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, and the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in OKC there was a large increase in funding for anti-terrorism initiatives --- and now several years later, we realize that many of these dollars were given to the Department of Justice?? And they are involved in the fire service how???
I'll agree with everyone that what happened in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pannsylvania where horrible, and despicable acts -- but there is a flurry now for 'anti-terrorism' training....
Gee, I have some training ideas -
Common sense security procedures
Improvised Explosive Devices recognition training
Increased vigilance
I'll agree that there is a need for additional training -- but it isn't necessary for us to have training in anti-terrorism, leave that to the people that are supposed to STOP terrorism, our job is to respond and mitigate the effects of the terrorist act -- e.g. - Building collapse, Mass Casualty Incidents, Fire, Explosions, etc...
Please give me your thoughts.
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