2009 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 01/09/09 |
Two Counties Awarded Homeland Security Grants for Local EOC |
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2008 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 12/18/08 |
State Launches Public Awareness Campaign Urging Public to Report Suspicious Activity |
| 12/17/08 |
State Purchases Satellite Telephones for County Offices of Emergency Management |
| 12/02/08 |
State Awards Homeland Security Grant to Trenton to Enhance Regional Emergency Response Capabilities |
| 12/01/08 |
Federal Homeland Security Grants Available to Nonprofit Agencies in Twelve Counties |
| 11/12/08 |
State Awarded More than $78.8 Million in 2009 Federal Homeland Security Funding |
| 10/15/08 |
State Awards Homeland Security Grant to Atlantic City to Enhance Emergency Response |
| 09/18/08 |
State Awards Homeland Security Funds to Improve Radio Communication in South Jersey |
| 09/02/08 |
Rutgers to Survey NJ Residents on Emergency Preparedness and Awareness of Evacuation Plans |
| 08/06/08 |
State to Distribute $22.2 Million in 2008 Federal Homeland Security Funding |
| 07/31/08 |
State Nonprofits to Share Almost $835,000 in Homeland Security Grants |
| 07/30/08 |
FY07 Supplemental Port Security Grant Program Application Material for Sector Delaware Bay |
| 07/25/08 |
State Receives More than $64 Million in 2008 Federal Homeland Security Funding |
| 07/14/08 |
Now's the Time to Get "Hurricane Ready" and Sign-up for NJ's Special Needs Registry for Disasters |
| 05/30/08 |
New Jersey Special Needs Registry for Disasters Information Release |
| 05/21/08 |
Strategy and Equipment Now in Place for Post-9/11 Medical Response |
| 04/28/08 |
OHSP Names New Deputy Director |
| 02/28/08 |
Nonprofit UASI Grant Release: Federal Homeland Security Grants Available to Nonprofit Agencies in Seven Counties |
| 02/04/08 |
New Jersey to Share More Than $234.3 Million in Regional Grants to Enhance Mass Transit and Port Security (revised from 2/1/08) |
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2007 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 10/29/07 |
State, County and Local Officials Demonstrate Large-Flow Firefighting Equipment |
| 10/15/07 |
K-12 School Security Task Force Report Press Release
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Click Here for Full Report |
| 10/12/07 |
State Nonprofits to Share $1.8 Million in Homeland Security Grants |
| 10/2/07 |
Campus Security Task Force Recommends Improving Emergency Management Plans, Mental Health Training and Information Sharing
Click Here for Full Report |
| 8/23/07 |
State to Distribute $19.3 Million in 2007 Federal Homeland Security Funding |
| 8/16/07 |
New Jersey to Share Almost $64.2 Million in Regional Grants to Enhance Mass Transit and Port Security |
| 8/13/07 |
Cabinet Officials Conduct Hurricane Evacuation Exercise |
| 8/7/07 |
New Jersey Developing Comprehensive Special Needs Registry for Emergencies and Disasters |
| 7/18/07 |
State Receives More Than $61 Million in Federal Homeland Security Funding
--Additional $30.8 Million One-Time Grant Received to Improve Communications-- |
| 7/17/07 |
NJ & NY Announce Freight Rail Security Partnership |
| 6/06/07 |
OHSP Appoints Deputy Director of Preparedness |
| 5/21/07 |
Federal Homeland Security Grants Available to Nonprofit Agencies in Seven Counties |
| 5/11/07 |
Gov. Corzine Directs National Guard to Assist with Security at PATH Stations |
| 5/11/07 |
NY & NJ to Deploy National Guard Troops at PATH Stations |
| 5/11/07 |
NJ OHSP Awarded Almost $11 Million in Federal Port Security Grants |
| 3/17/07 |
Governor Corzine Announces New Steps to Increase Chemical Security |
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2006 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 12/20/06 |
State Demonstrates Large-Flow Firefighting Equipment Being Purchased for Gloucester County and South Jersey |
| 12/08/06 |
Teams of Police Officers Fan out Across Northern New Jersey to Patrol Passenger Rail Stations in Homeland Security Exercise |
| 12/07/06 |
State Adds Middlesex County to Region Receiving High-Risk Federal Homeland Security Funding |
| 12/05/06 |
Dept. of Agriculture - State Boosts Preparedness for Caring for Livestock and Pets in Disasters |
| 11/29/06 |
DHSS selects Somerset Medical Center as site for state's ninth Medical Coordination Center |
| 11/16/06 |
DHSS awards nearly $6.5 Million to local heath agencies For pandemic influenza preparedness |
| 10/4/06 |
DHSS "Get Flu Ready New Jersey" |
| 10/2/06 |
State Expands 2-1-1 Telephone Service to Provide Homeland Security and Emergency Information |
| 9/13/06 |
Metro Urban Search and Rescue (MUSR) Strike Team Fact Sheet |
| 7/18/06 |
OHSP Provides Training Assistance for Emergency Operations Plans |
| 7/17/06 |
State to Distribute $13.4 Million in 2006 Federal Homeland Security Funding — Funding to Counties is Based on Risk |
| 6/19/06 |
Corzine, Canas, Top Officials Conduct Hurricane Evacuation Exercise — Message for New Jersey Residents: You, Too, Have a Role in Being Ready |
| 5/31/06 |
State Receives $52 Million in Federal Homeland Security Funding — Will Distribute Funds to Counties and Municipalities Based on Risk |
| 5/20/06 |
FLEET OF HELICOPTERS SWOOPS IN, RESCUES “HURRICANE VICTIMS”
Exercise Includes Nine Helicopters from State, Federal, Private Sectors, along with County Emergency Coordinator |
| 5/3/06 |
Corzine, Canas, Top Officials Conduct Pandemic Flu Exercise (189K PDF) free PDF plug-in
Tabletop Drill, Discussion Enhance Existing Programs, Fuel Future Planning |
| 3/29/06 |
New Emergency Management Website Helps Families and Businesses Prepare - www.nj.gov/njoem now live with easy-to-use emergency preparedness information |
| 3/16/06 |
Governor Corzine Names Director of Homeland Security and Preparedness - Signs Executive Order Establishing Cabinet-Level Position |
| 2/24/06 |
Corzine Invites Governors to Join in Lawsuit to Halt Dubai Ports World Deal |
| 2/24/06 |
Attorney General Gains Order to Show Cause in Dubai Ports Suit - Federal Judge Sets Hearing for Wednesday on State Suit Demanding Information on Security Risks |
| 2/23/06 |
State Files Suit to Block Dubai Port Deal |
| 1/25/06 |
DHSS Awards $5 Million in Grants to New Jersey Health Care Facilities to Enhance Emergency Preparedness Capabilities |
| 1/18/06 |
Corzine Names McElwain Acting Director of Office of Counter-Terrorism - Also Renames Fuentes to Serve as Superintendent of State Police and Fox to Serve as BPU President |
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2005 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 10/21/05 |
Codey Requests Declaration of Natural Disaster to Aid Farmers |
| 10/19/05 |
Codey Issues School-Security Directives Based on Historic Checklist Audits - Majority of 3,350 Schools Demonstrate Heightened Awareness, Preparation |
| 10/18/05 |
Codey Requests Presidential Declaration of Disaster, Federal Flood Relief for State of New Jersey |
| 10/14/05 |
Codey Declares State of Emergency Due to Flooding |
| 10/11/05 |
Codey Announces Successful End of Deployments to New Orleans |
| 9/28/05 |
Codey Sends Second Wave of Replacement Personnel to New Orleans |
| 9/21/05 |
DHSS Releases Spanish-Language Edition of Citizen’s Guide to Public Health Emergency Planning / El Departamento de Salud y Servicios a Envejecientes Anuncia la Edición en el Idioma Español de la Guía de Salud Pública para la Planificación contra Emergencias de sus Ciudadanos |
| 9/19/05 |
Media Advisory - Office of Counter-Terrorism Hosts 3rd Annual Conference - Tuesday, Sept. 20 |
| 9/19/05 |
Codey Announces More Than $2.5 Million in Federal Port Security Grants |
| 9/19/05 |
Codey Sends 173 Additional Personnel to New Orleans - Deployment Allows Previously Deployed NJ Officers to Return Home; - NJ's Unprecedented Effort Continues |
| 9/12/05 |
Codey Announces Toll Free Hotline for Hurricane Katrina Victims in New Jersey |
| 9/7/05 |
Codey Signs Bills Aiding Volunteer Emergency Responders |
| 9/7/05 |
Codey Sends 189 Police, Hazmat Personnel to New Orleans; Plans to Send More Over Next 14 Days |
| 9/6/05 |
New Jersey to Deploy Additional Task Forces to Assist with Massive Hurricane Relief Effort |
| 9/6/05 |
Codey Sends Five Search and Rescue Teams to Louisiana |
| 9/1/05 |
Codey Announces Coordinated Statewide Relief Efforts for Region Devastated by Hurricane Katrina |
| 9/1/05 |
Codey Declares September “National Preparedness Month” for New Jersey |
| 8/5/05 |
Department of Health and Senior Services Launches NJ Medical Reserve Corps |
| 7/22/05 |
Codey Launches Random Inspections Throughout Mass Transit System |
| 7/7/05 |
Codey Remarks on Heightened Security |
| 6/27/05 |
Counties Receiving $21.7 Million in 2005 Federal Homeland Security Grants; State Approves Funding for First Responder Equipment, Target Hardening, Other Activities |
| 6/16/05 |
Statewide Investigation Targeting Document Fraud Results in 11 Indictments & 13 Arrests |
| 5/25/05 |
Codey Brings Counties to Critical Meeting on Homeland Security Grant Spending |
| 5/3/05 |
Codey Convenes School Security Summit at Rutgers-New Brunswick |
| 4/19/05 |
Codey Launches Unprecedented School Security Initiative |
| 4/12/05 |
Codey Statement on Indictment of Men Accused in Newark Terrorist Plot |
| 4/8/05 |
Codey Announces Close of TOPOFF 3, Discusses Lessons Learned |
| 4/6/05 |
Codey, Chertoff Discuss TOPOFF 3 |
| 4/4/05 |
Codey Announces Topoff 3, The Comprehensive Mock Terror Exercise, is Underway |
| 4/1/05 |
Full-Day TOPOFF3 Cyber Exercise Tests Information Systems |
| 3/29/05 |
Codey Announces Topoff 3, the Comprehensive Mock Terror Exercise, Will be Held April 4-8 |
| 1/19/05 |
New Jersey Demonstrates Capacity for Enhanced Inter-Agency Communications - Technological Solutions Connect Disparate Radio Systems |
| 1/19/05 |
New Jersey Urban Area Security Initiative Rapid Deployment Force to Help Provide Security for President’s Inauguration |
| 1/18/05 |
Media Advisory - New Jersey to Demonstrate Capacity for Enhanced Inter-agency Communications - Technological Solutions Connect Disparate Radio Systems |
| 1/13/05 |
Codey Outlines New Homeland Security Initiatives for Schools |
| 1/13/05 |
Codey Statement on Michael Chertoff’s Nomination as Homeland Security Secretary |
| 1/10/05 |
Attorney General Appoints Chief Public Safety Communications Officer - State Making Progress On Improved Inter-Agency Communications |
| 1/6/05 |
Codey Optimistic After Meeting with Homeland Security Officials |
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2004 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 11/10/04 |
Department of Homeland Security lowers threat level from High (Orange) to Elevated (Yellow) for financial sectors in northern New Jersey, New York City and Washington, D.C. |
| 10/27/04 |
Homeland Security Initiative Selected as “Best Practice” in New Jersey State Government - Urban Area Security Initiative includes Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Union Counties, as Well as Newark and Jersey City |
| 10/22/04 |
Notice of Proposed Rules |
| 10/12/04 |
Office of Counter-Terrorism Hosts its 2nd Annual Conference Featuring World Renowned Experts Daniel Pipes and Brian Jenkins |
| 8/27/04 |
New Jersey A Leader in Health Preparedness |
| 8/24/04 |
State Officials Outline Security Preparations for Republican National Convention; Launch Advertising Campaign to Urge Public to Report Suspicious Activity - Ads Highlight Statewide Tip Line, 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ, as Well as NJ Transit and PATH Tip Lines |
| 8/12/04 |
Monmouth County Demonstrates Enhanced Homeland Security Preparedness — County Showcases First Responder Equipment Purchased with Funds Distributed by State — |
| 8/3/04 |
Governor McGreevey Urges President Bush Once Again to Restore and Increase Homeland Security Funding |
| 8/1/04 |
Secretary Ridge Announces Threat Level Code Orange for Financial Sector in Northern New Jersey, New York City and Washington, D.C. |
| 7/20/04 |
Security Camera Installation Begins at MVCs, McGreevey Announces |
| 6/29/04 |
State to Release $32.5 Million to Counties for First Responder Equipment, Target Hardening and Other Homeland Security and Domestic Preparedness Activities - Additional $9.8 Million for State-Provided County Initiatives; $2 Million for Regional Planning |
| 6/18/04 |
U.S. DHS Releases Recommendations on Homeland Security Funding Reforms |
| 6/11/04 |
Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force and Police Institute at Rutgers-Newark Sponsor Four-Day Domestic Preparedness Seminar |
| 5/28/04 |
Governor Meets to Discuss New Jersey Homeland Security Issues - Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force Presents Governor with Annual Report
>> Annual Report (1,028k pdf) |
| 5/27/04 |
Governor McGreevey Addresses Homeland Security Issues |
| 5/27/04 |
McGreevey to Join Director Caspersen, Safety Officials for Holiday Safety Announcement at 2:30p.m. on Friday May 28 |
| 4/12/04 |
Governor Highlights Regional and Cooperative Initiative to Detect and Disarm Explosives |
| 3/12/04 |
Governor Announces Increased Security Measures |
| 3/4/04 |
Morris County Demonstrates Enhanced Homeland Security Readiness - County Showcases New First Responder Equipment Purchased with Funds Distributed by State |
| 3/4/04 |
Governor McGreevey Outlines Budget Benefits for 9-1-1 System Visits State Police Operational Dispatch Center to Fight for Budget |
| 3/3/04 |
Governor Touts Lockheed’s Homeland Security Efforts, Security Provisions in 2005 State Budget |
| 3/2/04 |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Approves State's Plans to Distribute More Than $87 Million in Federal Funds |
| 2/27/04 |
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| 2/26/04 |
Governor Announces State Police Homeland Security Branch - State Police Streamline Homeland Security Response |
| 1/28/04 |
Attorney General Announces Cooperative Protocol With N.J. State Bar Association; Legal Preparedness Initiative Key to Assisting Victims of Mass-Scale Disasters |
| 1/9/04 |
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| 1/6/04 |
McGreevey Orders Flags to Fly Half-Staff (on 1/7) to Honor Specialist Marc S. Seiden |
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2003 News Releases |
| Date |
Release |
| 10/27/03 |
C.E.R.T. Training Helps Prepare State Employees to Make a Difference in Time of Disaster |
| 9/4/03 |
Governor McGreevey Announces Events to Commemorate Tragedies of September 11th |
| 9/3/03 |
Coordinated State Efforts Improve Preparedness for Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-Explosive Threats |
| 7/31/03 |
Governor's Radio Public Service Spot Highlights Counter-Terrorism Tip Line: 866-4-SAFE-NJ |
| 6/10/03 |
State to Distribute $8.8 Million in Federal Grants for Local First Responders |
| 6/05/03 |
Police Training Commission Adds Training in Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response to Basic Course for New Police Officers |
| 6/4/03 |
Department Of Transportation Proposes to Readopt Rules on Licensing of Aeronautical Facilities |
| 5/30/03 |
Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge on Lowering the Threat Level |
| 5/30/03 |
Terrorism alert level lowered from orange to yellow |
| 5/30/03 |
Governor Taps Huertas as MVC Security Czar |
| 5/20/03 |
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Raising the Threat Level |
| 5/19/03 |
Federal Grant Funds Available for Terrorism-Related Police Overtime |
| 5/16/03 |
State Homeland Security Information Campaign Moves Forward with Transit Advertising |
| 5/14/03 |
USDOJ Homeland Security Overtime Program grants available to law enforcement |
| 5/01/03 |
McGreevey Designates Schools as 'Critical Infrastructure' at
Homeland Security Briefing for School Superintendents Renews call for additional federal funding |
| 4/15/03 |
McGreevey Leads Homeland Security Briefing for Local and County OEM Personnel and Police Chiefs |
| 3/28/03 |
Governor Renews Call for Additional Federal Funding |
| 3/27/03 |
Governor Stresses Homeland Security During School Visit |
| 3/21/03 |
McGreevey Announces Added Security Measures for NJ Licensed Airports and Airfields |
| 3/20/03 |
McGreevey: We Can't Let Terror and Fear Dictate Our Lives |
| 3/20/03 |
McGreevey Announces Increased Transit Security Measures |
| 3/14/03 |
State Launches www.NJHomelandSecurity.com |
| 3/4/03 |
NJN and the Office of Emergency Management Announce Digital
Demonstration Project to Enhance Homeland Security; First of its Kind in the Nation |
| 02/27/03 |
McGreevey Takes Action to Fight Terrorism, Support Reservists |
| 02/07/03 |
McGreevey Statement on Increased Terror Alert |
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