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The many men and women who daily protect our borders and secure our country are committed to the safety of our homeland. The new Department will help them do their jobs better with increased communication, coordination and resources. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions:

Homeland Security's Ready.Gov Site on Preparedness

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Are You Ready? US Guide for Preparedness by FEMA
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On November 25th the President signed the bill creating the new Department of Homeland Security and on January 24th, 2003, the new Department will come into existence. On November 25th the President also submitted a Homeland Security Reorganization Plan to Congress. Ninety days after this plan is submitted, the component parts of DHS will be free to move to the new Department. The DHS Secretary has one year from the time the Department becomes effective to bring all of the 22 agencies into the new organization. The President stated in the reorganization plan that he anticipates most of the component parts will move into the new Department by March 1, 2003.

HOMELAND SECURITY BRIEFING DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL WEB SITES

Latest Alerts

The National Strategy For Homeland Security: Office of Homeland Security

  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) MAIN WEB SITE

    DHS Organization
    DHS - Emergencies and Disasters
    DHS - Travel and Transportation
    DHS - Immigration and Borders
    DHS - Research and Technology
    DHS - Threats and Protection
    DHS - Working with DHS
    DHS - Press Room and Latest News

  • Government Briefing documents on Department of Homeland Security:

  • Reorganization plan for Homeland Security Department (PDF)
  • Department of Homeland Security Organization Chart
  • Official proposal
  • Departments and Agencies Involved in Homeland Security
  • Government structure after formation of Homeland Security Department
  • Agencies absorbed by Homeland Security Department

    • HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT NEWS, JOBS, AND GROUPS
  • Global Security Newswire 
  • The Journal of Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security News - Yahoo
  • Recent Articles - Homeland Security
     

    • GovExec.com Free Weekly Homeland Security Newsletter:
     click here to sign up for your copy.


    Jobs

  • Homeland readiness and security positions across government
  • Government Job Center - Homeland Security Opportunities
  • Defense Systems and Intelligence Careers
  • Transportation Security Administration jobs
  • FBI Jobs
  • FDA hiring initiative for countering bioterrorism
  • CIA language positions
  • Volunteer opportunities

    Think tanks, commissions, academia:

  • The George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management 
  • The Commission on National Security/21st Century 
  • Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • The Heritage Foundation Homeland Security Task Force Report
  • Gilmore Commission 
  • The ANSER Institute for Homeland Security
  •  SAIC - Securing the Homeland

    • HOMELAND SECURITY RELATED GOVERNMENT WEB LINKS
  • State homeland security contacts
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Health and Human Services
  • Agriculture Department
  • FBI War on Terrorism
  • CIA
  • Department of Transportation 
  • Defense Department 
  • The House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security 
  • National Academies
  • National Infrastructure Protection Center
  • National Library of Medicine: Biological Warfare

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    HOMELAND SECURITY GOVERNMENT AGENCY WEB LINKS

    The agencies slated to become part of the Department of Homeland Security will be housed in one of four major directorates: Border and Transportation Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Science and Technology, and Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.

    The Border and Transportation Security directorate will bring the major border security and transportation operations under one roof, including:

    The Emergency Preparedness and Response directorate will oversee domestic disaster preparedness training and coordinate government disaster response. It will bring together:

    The Science and Technology directorate will seek to utilize all scientific and technological advantages when securing the homeland. The following assets will be part of this effort:

    • CBRN Countermeasures Programs (Energy)
    • Environmental Measurements Laboratory (Energy)
    • National BW Defense Analysis Center (Defense)
    • Plum Island Animal Disease Center (Agriculture)

    The Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection directorate will analyze intelligence and information from other agencies (including the CIA, FBI, DIA and NSA) involving threats to homeland security and evaluate vulnerabilities in the nation's infrastructure. It will bring together:

    The Secret Service and the Coast Guard will also be located in the Department of Homeland Security, remaining intact and reporting directly to the Secretary. In addition, the INS adjudications and benefits programs will report directly to the Deputy Secretary as the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

    Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan
    (November 25, 2002 )

    President Bush Signs Homeland Security Act
     (November 25, 2002 )

    Memorandum to Federal Employees
    (November 26, 2002 )

    President Hails Passage of Homeland Security Department Legislation
    (November 19, 2002 )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Homeland Security Contact Map Homeland Security Across the Nation
    Select your state or territory to see who your Governor has appointed as your state's homeland security contact.

     
    Securing the Homeland Strengthening the Nation The National Strategy For Homeland Security: Office of Homeland Security .

     

    Homeland Security Advisory

    Office of Homeland Security
        The Homeland Security Advisory System is a means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to federal, state, and local authorities and to the American people. More... The Office of Homeland Security is coordinating national strategy to strengthen protections against terrorist threats or attacks in the United States.
    •  Low = Green
    •  Guarded = Blue
    •  Elevated = Yellow
    •  High = Orange
    •  Severe = Red

    • What is the Office of Homeland Security?

    • Office of Homeland Security Executive Order

    • Office Responsibilities

    • New Counter-Terrorism and Cyberspace Security Positions

    • Biography of Governor Tom Ridge


    For individuals interested in actions they may take in response to the increased level of threat of terrorist attack: See the Citizen Preparedness Guide or visit the American Red Cross.