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A Governor's Guide to Homeland Security This guide was written to provide governors with an overview of their homeland security roles and responsibilities and to offer some guidance on how to approach issues such as mutual aid, information sharing, obtaining assistance from the military, and protecting critical infrastructure.

Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials "Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza" offers an overview of the issues governors and state officials must consider as they develop plans and strategies for pandemic influenza or other disease outbreaks.

Governors play a critical role in homeland security. State and local law enforcement and health personnel provide the first line of defense in protecting critical infrastructure and public health and safety. Should an incident occur, state and local personnel are the first to respond to an emergency and the last to leave the scene. Governors, with the support of the federal government, are responsible for coordinating state and local resources to effectively address natural disasters, accidents, and other types of major emergencies, including terrorist incidents.

The Center's project examines state and federal efforts to prepare for and deal with the consequences of domestic terrorism. Through regional forums and national policy summits, the Center brings together federal officials and Governors' policy advisors, state Homeland Security directors, and lead state law enforcement, fire, and public health officials to examine critical policy issues related to the nation's domestic terrorism preparedness and response activities. Project activities include:

• Providing practical information and guidance for governors and their staff to help them plan and respond to emergencies
• Hosting workshops and conferences to explore problems, solutions, and improved coordination among federal, state, and local officials to address emergencies and terrorist incidents.
• Facilitating information exchange among states on best practices and innovations for identifying threats and improving homeland security.

Related Links:

Federal Agencies

• Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• Centers for Disease Control
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
  
  
• Department of Homeland Security
  • Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
  • Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO)
  • Energy Assurance Office (EAO)
  • Federal Computer Incident Response Center (FedCIRC)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
  • Federal Protective Service (FPS)
  • Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
  • National Infrastructure Protection Center
  • National Pharmaceutical Stockpile
  • Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP)
  • Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP)
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. Customs Service
  • U.S. Secret Service
  
  
• Department of Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Federal Transit Administration
• General Accounting Office (GAO)
• General Services Administration
• Maritime Administration (MARAD)
• National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• U.S. EPA Water Infrastructure Security
• U.S. Fire Administration
• U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)

• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
• The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP)
• Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)

• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

• Advanced Generation of Interoperability for Law Enforcement (AGILE)
• American Red Cross
• ANSER Institute for Homeland Security
• Capital Wireless Integrated Network (capWIN)
• Citizen Corps
• Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
• MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
• Public Safety Wireless Network Program (PSWN)

• Domestic Preparedness Checklist
• Gilmore Commission - First Annual Report
• Gilmore Commission - Second Annual Report
• Gilmore Commission - Third Annual Report
• Gilmore Commission - Fourth Annual Report
• Final Gilmore Commission Report
• Hart-Rudman Report - Phase One: New World Coming
• Hart-Rudman Report - Phase II: Seeking a National Strategy
• Hart-Rudman Report - Phase III: Road Map for National Security
• National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
• National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
• National Strategy for Homeland Security (2007)
• National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
• State and Local Actions for Homeland Security