Alabama DHS Headline News/Archives

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2008

JULY-SEPTEMBER

 AUG 18, 2008-  Alabama Homeland Security Receives More Than $12.7 Million in Federal Grants

 JULY 22, 2008-  Alabama Homeland Security Chief: Manpower Woes Limits Rural Security

 JULY 19, 2008-  Department Leader Says Citizen Corps Are Foot Soldiers of Preparedness

 JULY 16, 2008-  Virtual Alabama Wins Another Award

APRIL-JUNE
 JUNE 10, 2008-  State Wins 2008 American Council for Technology Award for Virtual Alabama
 JUNE 9, 2008-  Director Walker Promotes Ready Alabama in Mobile
 JUNE 5, 2008-  Virtual Alabama Cover Story for Technology Magazine
 MAY 27, 2008-  Director Walker Promotes Ready Alabama in Huntsville
 MAY 23, 2008-  Director Walker and Emergency Management Leaders Promote “Ready Alabama”
 MAY 16, 2008-  Alabama Awarded $3.2 Million for Port Security
 MAY 7, 2008-  NAPA Virtual Alabama Demonstration
 MAY 1, 2008-  Country Terrorism Report Released by the US Department of State
 APR 30, 2008-  Virtual Alabama Named Finalist for Technology Award
 APR 11, 2008-  Lift Off....With Virtual Alabama
 APR 7, 2008-  State Communications Plan Wins Federal Approval and Millions of Dollars

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 12-  Director Walker Speaking on the Value of Public Service at the DAR State Conference
 MAR 10-  Magazine Recognizes AL for Innovation Leadership in Government Technology
 FEB 25-  Nation's Governors Recognize Alabama and Google for Partnership
 JAN 30-  Governor Bob Riley Announces Agro-Terrorism Training for Alabama Counties
 JAN 16-  Director Jim Walker Promotes Virtual Alabama Program in Washington, D.C.

2007

OCTOBER-DECEMBER
 DEC 28-  Updated Air Travel: Limits Placed on Batteries Carried Aboard Aircraft
 DEC 12-  Hundreds of Volunteers Receive Training in Mobile
 DEC 6-  Mobile Exercise Drill: Being Ready to Respond
 NOV 28-  Virtual Alabama - How First Responders Can See the State in 3D
 OCT 30-  Creating a Culture of Preparedness Among Schools
 OCT 1-  President Bush Updates National Strategy
 OCT 1-  Fighting Cyber Crime Reduces Funding for Terrorism

JULY-SEPTEMBER
 SEP 14-  U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Features Alabama's "Be Ready" Camp
 SEP 4-  Travel Accommodation Ends September 30, 2007
 AUG 31-  Governor Promotes Emergency Preparedness with "Be Ready" Campaign
 AUG 10-  Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law
 AUG 9-  New rules Carry Out 9/11 Commission Recommendations
 JUL 30-  Alabama Again Ranks in the Top Two States in Assistance to Firefighters
 JUL 18-  Homeland Security 2007 Grants Total $1.7 Billion
 JUL 11-  Alabama homeland Security Receives Google Award for Innovation

APRIL-JUNE
 JUN 29-  Summer Travel Tips
 JUN 23-  President Highlights Enforcement in Immigration Bill
 JUN 8-  Temporary Travel Flexibility Permitted Within Western Hemisphere
 MAY 17-  West Alabama Homeland Security Equipment Showcased
 MAY 10-  $445 Million Awarded to Secure Critical Infrastructure
 APR 25-  Staged disaster in Woodland helps local agencies hone response
 APR 16-  Virtual Alabama Receives National Recognition
 APR 9-  President Bush Promotes Border Control Efforts

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 29-  US DHS Will Provide Almost Half a Billion Dollars to America's Firefighters
 MAR 27-  First Responders Provided $34.6 Million for Equipment and Training
 MAR 9-  Alabama is Home to New National Computer Forensice Institute
 MAR 8-  Alabama DHS Conducts Training for Regional Communications Vehicles
 FEB 22-  Passport Flexibility for Children
 FEB 9-  Budget Priorities: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
 JAN 16-  New Passport Requirements for Air Travel Begins January 23
 JAN 16-  Resolve to be Ready in 2007
 JAN 9-  $445 Million Will help Secure Nation's Infrastructure
 JAN 5-  $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs
 JAN 4-  Alabama Receives High Marks for homeland Security Communications

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