1. 1 “Homeland Terrorism: A Primer for First Responder Journalists” June 26, 2003 Daniel J. Kaniewski, MA, NREMT-P Executive Director The George Washington University Center for Emergency Preparedness

2. 2 “First Responders” Traditional: Firefighters Emergency Medical Technicians Law enforcement

3. 3 “First Responder” Federal Agencies Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Disaster response Grants Assistance to Firefighters grant program U.S. Fire Administration U.S. Fire Academy

4. 4 “First Responder” Federal Agencies Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP), Department of Justice Grants Equipment Training National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Technical assistance

5. 5 9-11

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7. 7 Executive Branch Reorganization Office of Homeland Security Centralized coordinating mechanism Department of Homeland Security Consolidated 22 agencies Budgetary and operational authority

8. 8 Legislative Branch Reorganization House Select Committee on Homeland Security Consolidated dozens of committees and subcommittees Corresponding appropriations subcommittees

9. 9 “First Responders” Expanded: Citizens Public Health Medical Public Works Journalists

10. 10 First Responder Training

11. 11 National Capital Region (NCR)

12. 12 NCR: a High Threat Area

13. 13 Mike Byrne DHS Regional Director

14. 14 READI Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute

15. 15 READI Vision Continue Local Training Efforts Fill Regional Training Niche National Capital Region Provide National Training for under-trained Disciplines

16. 16 Mission - Immediate Regional First Responder Training Fire EMS Law Enforcement Regional Exercises and Computer Simulations

17. 17 Mission - Strategic Development of National “Best Practices” Training of Broader Response Community Medical Public Health 911 Serve as a Model Regional Training Center Hands-On Training

18. 18 Center for Emergency Preparedness www.gwumc.edu/c4ep 202-994-2437 dankan@gwu.edu