COMMENTARY ARCHIVES
Larry Roth, Assistant Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers
John F. Morton and Martin D. Masiuk
April 6, 2005
The assistant executive director and COO of the American Society of Civil Engineers shares his
views on, among other topics, the ASCE’s latest “Report Card” on America’s Infrastructure, and EPA
grants and funding for vulnerability assessments.
Needed: Smarter Security
Neil C. Livingstone
March 23, 2005
Since 9/11, many positive steps have been taken to better protect the American people, and the U.S.
homeland, from new terrorist attacks. But some of those steps have been in the wrong direction, and
others were unnecessary.
Amit Yoran, Cyber Security Advisor
John F. Morton
March 9, 2005
On March 3, 2005; DomPrep.com’s John F. Morton and Martin Masiuk visited with Amit Yoran, until last fall the head of the National Cyber Security Division in the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate, a position he held for a year. Prior to that, he was
Port Security: A Mission Impossible for the U.S. Coast Guard?
James D. Hessman
March 9, 2005
On 11 September 2001, nineteen Al Qaeda terrorists commandeered four large U.S. passenger aircraft, crashed two of them into the World Trade Center Towers in New York City, and one into the Pentagon. The terrorists who had seized control of the fourth aircraft, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed it into
Rosie the Riveter and Homeland Security
Martin D. Masiuk
March 9, 2005
Rosie the Riveter was the poster girl for the U.S. arsenal of democracy that played a major role in
the WWII Allied victory. She has been recalled to active duty in the U.S.-led global war on terrorism,
and last week made a personal appearance at the Home
A Note From the Publisher
Martin D. Masiuk
February 9, 2005
Responding to the whirlwind of change that has engulfed the field of domestic preparedness since
the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, DomPrep.Com has revised and expanded its mission, its
audience, and the scope of its coverage. Readers’ comments
Adm. James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.), Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
John F. Morton
February 9, 2005
The senior DHS decision-maker, a former Coast Guard commandant, discusses the newly released National Response Plan, the National Cargo Security Strategy, and National Incident Management System, and a broad spectrum of other topics and issues related to
Protecting U.S. Ports: A Challenge of Staggering Magnitude
James D. Hessman
February 9, 2005
The U.S. Coast Guard, the world’s foremost lifesaving agency, is facing probably the most difficult
task that has ever confronted the multi-mission service: ensuring U.S. port security in the new age of
terrorism. Failure is not an option, USCG resources
WebConference Comes To DomesticPreparedness.com
Martin D. Masiuk
January 13, 2005
adding a new channel of functionality
A Spiral of Hope for the First Responder Community
James D. Hessman
January 12, 2005
The terrorists behind 9/11 and other international crimes, and the ill-advised nations that support
terrorism in various ways, are counting on the so-called “spiral of fear” to win their unending war
against the free nations of the world.
DomPrep.com Gets An Upgrade
Martin D. Masiuk
September 11, 2003
November 11, 2003, will mark the FIFTH anniversary of this site. This rebuild will continue to
integrate the professional DomesticPreparedness communities with industry.
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