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HOMELAND SECURITY PRESS / NEWS RELEASES

07 January 2002- Like airports throughout the country, the Alaska airports are subject to federal rules that mandate perimeter barriers around all facilities and 300-foot vehicle-free zones around terminals. But these rules imposed after September 11 are having some unintended consequences. [view press release]

November 12 - Knowles Announces Homeland Security Initiative. The five-part plan, estimated to cost about $100 million in state and federal funds, would improve the security of Alaska's communications, transportation and public utilities infrastructure; expand the state's ability to detect and respond to biological and chemical terrorism; and better train those who would be called on for a first response to a contaminated environment. [view press release] [view speech]

November 12 - State of Alaska, Terrorism Disaster POlicy Cabinet, Develops Threat Assessment for State. The document provides specifically an analysis of the terrorism threat to Alaska, the state's current capability to meet the threat, the risks that result from a lack of capability, and recommended actions the state should take to reduce this risk. [view report]

31 October 2001 - Governor Tony Knowles (Alaska) has formed a special task force to examine the effect of terrorism on the Alaskan economy. The commission will be co-chaired by Commissioner of Community and Economic Development Debby Sedwick and Alyeska Prince Hotel General Manager Chris von Imhof. [view press release]

30 October 2001 - Governor Tony Knowles (Alaska) Strengthens Security Presensce Along Pipeline: Yukon River Checkpoint Responds to Heightened National Alert [view press release]

ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

Alaska Division of Emergency Services
http://www.ak-prepared.com