... as only one surnamed Janus can.
Happy 2008!
To kick off a new year of living and learning, here's a self-published list of 2007 accomplishments from Department of Homeland Security. Let's look back ...
One thing that occurred to me while perusing it is that even under thier "building a culture of preparedness" category is there appears to be little to no attention (or more importantly, $$$) given to public awareness, education and/or training. Other than $$$ available to put on CERT-type volunteer system training, who is teaching Joe Q Public on recognizing hazards, planning for emergencies, family and personal prearedness, and better yet, government resources, roles and responsibilities???
Full news release available here:
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1197477138027.shtm
Also here is a link to help one look forward ... Chertoff's comments include some big ticket agenda items for 2008, including:
- "secure identification" (enhanced drivers' licensure, REAL ID retooling, etc.)
- "cyber security" (haven't they said this a few years in a row now????)
- "institutionalizing its [DHS] operations and the homeland security mission" (not much said here but he does plead for heeding the 911 Commission call for streamlining DHS)
Take it with however many grains of salt you need ... cyber security is indeed important,
but I think Priority # 1 for DHS for 2008 should be to actually make good on all the things they are obligated to do (like complete all the sector specific infrastructure reports, etc.) and really focus on that third bullet: streamline the department and its byzantine organizational charts ...
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