The Dynamic Impact of 9/11 on Security Policies, Practices and Technology for Homeland Security

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The Dynamic Impact of 9/11on Security Policies,
Practices and Technology for Homeland Security
Michael J. Hopmeier Chief, Innovative and
Unconventional Concepts, Special Advisor, United
States Surgeon General
Unconventional Concepts, Inc. 426 E. Hollywood
Blvd, Suite A Mary Esther, FL 32569 (850)
243-4411, Fax [phone]
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OUTLINE
PART II
PART I

• Al-Hazard Approach
• Incident Command
• Communications
• Alerts
• Threat Types
• Other Activities
• NORTHCOM
• Caches
• Summary

• Introduction
• Who am I
• Homeland Security Today
• World Trade Center
• Pentagon
• Anthrax
• Terrorism
• Suicide Attacks
• Natural Disaster
• Incidents and Response
• What are we doing about them?
  
• Department of Homeland Security

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INTRODUCTION WHO AM I

• Mechanical engineer with background in
  conventional armament test and design, Special
  Operations, Counter-terrorism
• Last 7 years as technology transition specialist
  and Senior Advisor to Government Agencies
• US Surgeon General
• DARPA
• US Army Medical Research and Material Command
• Defense Science Board
• US Fire Administrator
• DHS EPR
• Former Science and Technology Advisor to the USMC
  Chem/Bio Incident Response Force
• Chaired or been member of numerous Defense
  Science Board and other Senior Policy Panels on
  ST and Homeland Security/Counter-terrorism
  issues

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SEPTEMBER 11 CHANGED THE UNITED STATES FOREVER
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But It Did Not Stop On September 11
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B. anthracis Colony on SBA
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Bin Laden Network

• Osama bin Laden leads an alleged terrorist
  network active in 30 countries around the globe.
• The Islamic fundamentalist, who has declared his
  own private war on U.S. interests, is most active
  in the Arab world.

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Who has the Bomb
Suicide bomber Dhanu with a sandlewood garland
minutes before attacking former Indian Prime
Minister Rajiv Gandhi. She is wearing an
explosive device beneath her dress, intended to
kill her and her target.
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External markings cannot be reliably used to
verify contents, many items are designed to look
harmless
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Timer
Explosives
Circuit Board
Battery
Switches
X-Ray of box in previous slide
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Nor did the Need for Homeland Security Begin On
September 11
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TORNADO
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TSUNAMI
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VOLCANO
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We Finally Believe that the Threat to the United
States is RealGovernment and the Private
Sector are Vulnerable and Must be Protected
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Incident Causes

• Man Made Accidental
• Man Made Intentional
• Natural
• DOESNT MATTER
• WE RESPOND TO ALL OF THEM

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OPERATIONAL RESPONSE
Convergent Response
First Responders
Special Teams
State Assets
Federal Assets
0
lt5 Minutes
Hours
Days
lt1Hour
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Homeland SecuritySpectrum of Contingencies
Regional Consequence Management
Overseas Conflict
Invasion of The Homeland Physical or Cyber
Preemptive and Retaliatory Strikes
Counter
Local State Crisis Management
Drugs
Regional Crisis Management
Local and State Consequence Management
Border Patrol
Civil
Seams and Friction Points
Military
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UNCONVENTIONAL THREAT

• Any situation that exceeds, either in quality or
  quantity, available capability, resources or
  experience
• Includes WMD
• 10 Injuries can be handled, 1000 cannot
• MVA Vs. Multi-Aircraft
• 2 chemical contamination's could exceed
  capability
• Flu is known and sometimes easy, but not in 1918!
  Or 2000. Or SARS of today!

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THREATSNOW

• Fire, flood, earthquake, HAZMAT, transportation,
  etc.
• Classic bombs, arson
• Directly against YOU
• Infrastructure and Cyberwar
• New use of old technologies (CBR)
• OURSELVES

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THREATSFUTURE

• Fire, flood, earthquake, HAZMAT, transportation,
  etc.
• Classic bombs, arson
• Directly against YOU
• Infrastructure and Cyberwar
• New use of old technologies (CBR)
• OURSELVES

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THREATSFUTURE

• NOT MAGIC
• Similar technologies as today, used in new and
  creative ways
• Things that are dealt with daily
• Driven more by society than technology
• We make ourselves more vulnerable, not
  necessarily technology becoming more lethal

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Human Impact
Event
Economic Impact
Environmental Impact
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The United States shall give the highest
priority to developing capabilities to. Manage
the consequences of nuclear, biological or
chemical materials or weapons used by terrorists
Presidential Decision Directive 39 21 June 1995
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These are words and observations.What are we
doing about them?
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Trade Study
Preliminary
Mammoth vs.
Game
Population
Final Game
Site Survey
Tiger vs. Rabbit
Selection
Survey
Selection
Meat
Meat
Requirements
Site Preparation
Requirements
Review
(MRR)
Site Selection
Game
Sightings
Final Hunting
Hunt Leader
Plan
Preliminary
Chosen
Hunting Plan
Preliminary
Hunter
Preliminary
Selection
Hunting
Weapon
Trade Study
Review
Selection
Club vs. Spear
Weapon
(PHR)
Development
Weapons
Obtain Blessing
Meat
Practice and Skill
of Great God
Distribution
Final Hunter
Qualification
Thag
Plan
Selection
Critical
Hunting
Site
Forecast
Review
Inspection
Schedule
Weather
(CHR)
Hunt
Weapons
Inspection
Examine
Hunt
Entrails
Readiness
Review
Distribute
Hunter
(HRR)
Transport to
Meat
Inspection
Cave
Catch Game
KILL Game
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assures me that
Get Caught
Chase Game
this will improve
By Game
Choose New
Hunt Leader
our efficiency and
keep us ahead of
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those
Lose Game
Cro-Magnons in
easier when we just
the valley.
went hunting.
Why the Neanderthals Became Extinct
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Department of Homeland Security

• Largest Reorganization of the United States
  Government since 1947 when the DOD was formed
• DHS will consist of
• 185,000 personnel
• FY 04 Budget 36.2 Billion
• 22 Agencies will be consolidated

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Department of Homeland Security

• Five Major Divisions or Directorates
• Represent Key Aspects of the DHS Mission
• Border and Transportation Security
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Science and Technology
• Information Analysis and Infrastructure
  Protection
• Management

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Department of Homeland Security

• Also included in DHS will be
• United States Coast Guard
• United States Secret Service
• Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Office of State and Local Coordination
• Office of Private Sector Liaison

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PREVIOUS APPROACH
This is how we previously Addressed the problem
WMD
Hurricane
Level of Preparedness
Fire
Mass Casualty
Frequency of Type of Incident