HOMELAND SECURITY PRESS / NEWS RELEASES

01 November 2001 - Florida National Guard Defends Ports, Nuclear Plants -- Governor Jeb Bush has directed the Florida National Guard to expand its role in providing temporary security assistance at several of Florida's seaports and nuclear plant facilities. The Governor took this action in response to the ongoing security assessments by state and local law enforcement. [view press release]

01 November 2001 - Strengthening Domestic Security in Florida: A Strategic Plan -- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Division of Emergency Management were tasked by Governor Bush to produce the following document which offers advice on improving the existing emergency response framework and strengthening Florida's existing domestic security policies. [view report]

26 October 2001 - Medical Doctors to Receive Credit for Terrorism Preparation Course -- In an effort to make Florida's medical doctors better equipped to diagnose and treat effects from nuclear, biological, and/or chemical terrorism, the Florida Board of Medicine has passed an emergency rule. The rule permits licensed physicians to substitute one hour of continuing medical education in nuclear, biological or chemical terrorism for one hour of continuing medical education in HIV/AIDS, domestic violence or end-of-life care. [view press release]

25 October 2001 - Domestic Security Advisory Panel Holds First Meeting -- Governor Jeb Bush today participated in the first meeting of the Domestic Security Advisory Panel. It was held at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement headquarters. The eleven-member panel was created by Governor Bush to provide recommendations and evaluate the implementation of improvements in state domestic security. [view press release]

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ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

Florida Division of Emergency Management
http://www.floridadisaster.org/

Florida Department of Health
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/