The mission of the Office will be to develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks. The Office will coordinate the executive branch's efforts to detect, prepare for, prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks within the United States.
On March 12, the Department of Homeland Security Advisory System was created as a Presidential Directive to provide a "comprehensive and effective means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to Federal, State, and local authorities and to the American people."
The Wyoming Office of HomelandSecurity is hosting a Fall 2005 Workshop at the Little America Resort in Cheyenne from Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2005.
The cornerstone of the workshop is the "Principles of HomelandSecurity" course on Tuesday and Wednesday.
This document was prepared under a grant from the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP), United States Department of HomelandSecurity.
The Office of HomelandSecurity has the distinct honor and duty of providing leadership in the protection of the citizens of Mississippi from terrorist attacks, both foreign and domestic.
HomelandSecurity is also responsible for providing timely advice to the Governor and cabinet in order to efficiently and immediately address potential terrorist threats or acts.
The Office of HomelandSecurity realizes that the residents of Mississippi are an integral part in the protection of the state, and encourage all citizens to be informed, vigilant, and prepared.
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