Local Homeland Security

[luaneryder]

So, this is who will be replacing National Guard troops at home in the event of disaster? Better than no one I suppose.

"Homeland Security Grant Paying For Citizen Training In Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ham radio operators and Neighborhood Watch groups have a new calling -- Homeland Security is establishing a citizen force.

In Raleigh, training began Friday for the Citizen Corps, which are financed in the area by a $35,000 grant to the Raleigh Fire Department.

The groups are trained by CERT, which stands for Community Emergency Response Team. In the citizen force, regular people such as substitute teachers, software engineers and computer consultants learn how to help emergency workers at the scene of a disaster, storm or terrorist act."

www.wral.com/news/3951385/detail.html

[knowbody0]

1. big brother's children

don't ya just love it

[shance]

2. Thanks for posting. North Carolinans need to put a "heads up" on this

and call a town hall meeting.

Theres a quote about Homeland Security and Im beginning to believe its true. Homeland Security is not about protected our home or even us, its all about protecting the government from necessary scrutiny.

[China_cat]

3. What good does all the training do

when there is no emergency equipment available? Here in SC we've already been told that all our disaster equipment has been shipped to Iraq.