(Or, Why Don’t “They” Fix Grid Security?) I am usually asked the same question when I do presentations. When made aware of the various threats to the electric grid—cyberattack, physical attack, geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), vegetation management, extreme weather, pandemic, etc.—people invariably ask: “why don’t they fix it?” Indeed, “they” have known for…
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Coronavirus: Don’t Panic, Prepare!
Coronavirus – There’s a lot of misinformation out there! Swine Flu, H1N1, Bird Flu, SARS, Ebola and now Coronavirus. It seems that every year, everybody gets into a tizzy about a new potential “pandemic.” I don’t advocate getting into a panic, but we all must take prudent precautions, which don’t just apply to Coronavirus, but…
FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA: A Perfect Fit
Click HERE for PDF Copy (FEMA) Click HERE for PDF Copy (CNGB) February 13, 2020 Pete T. Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 Subject: FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA FY2020 Dear Mr. Gaynor, Section 1740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020[1] (NDAA)…