PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
Safeguarding America, Preserving Civil Liberties...
Project Ready Roadmap USA
Overview: Formerly the Campaign
for Child Safety and Protection, Ready Roadmap USA is a domestic, nationwide, grassroots public safety initiative to build awareness for emergencies, natural or manmade,
including disasters and terrorist attacks as well as routine crime, i.e., drug trafficking,
child trafficking, computer crimes, ID theft, fraud, etc. The primary objective
is to reduce loss of life and property by educating Americans on the hazards in
their communities and around the nation and equip them with the training and resources
they need to protect against all hazards and threats.
Ready Roadmap USA services each congressional district through small and large Safety
Day events. The goal is to help people understand the hazards in their local area
and teach them how to mitigate them. Preparedness saves lives – Ready Roadmap USA
is a high priority and one that's ongoing.
Ready Roadmap USA Safety Days provide the public with:
- A copy of the local Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) brochure (where available)*;
- b. A copy of our Disaster Preparedness and First Aid Manual, “It’s a Disaster!”
- c. A digital child safety ID for children of all ages;
- d. Safety materials from HSFA, the FTC, FEMA and County Emergency Offices (where
available)*.
* - Where resources are unavailable, HSFA will assist in developing / securing them.
Access: This program services all households
at no cost in every U.S. congressional district. We are also making an aggressive
effort to service Spanish-speaking and other non-English speaking communities through
the Ready Roadmap USA program.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
300,000+ new jobs for Full-time Equivalents (FTE), Part-time Equivalents (PTE) and
community volunteers, including positions for managers, event coordinators, sponsorship
coordinators, visual communications specialists, marketing specialist and public
relations agents.
URL:
Visit the Ready Roadmap USA Home Page
Project BroadRiver
Overview: HSFA, utilizing a high-tech donation from BroadRiver Communication
Corporation, has developed a robust, advanced national information technology infrastructure,
the BroadRiver Enterprise, which serves as a platform for:
- Internal HSFA operations;
- A nationwide communications platform; and
- A Public Safety / Health and Human Services web portal for the public.
Access: This platform will provide citizens
with access to free disaster preparedness resources, secure authentication technology,
Head Start software, and a host of other services and technologies offered at low
or no cost.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
150+ new support jobs for FTEs and PTEs, including positions for datacenter personnel,
software and web developers, database administrators, IT professionals, managers,
project managers and quality assurance agents.
Reference: This project supports requirements
in the following sections of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;
- Title IX – “Labor, Health and Human Services and Education”, Subtitle B –Health
and Human Services.
- Title IX – Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, Subtitle B –Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary – Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology.
- Title IX – Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, Subtitle B –Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary – Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology, SEC 9202 Investment in Health Information Technology
- Title XXX- Health Information Technology and Quality, Subtitle A-Promotion of Health
Information Technology Subtitles –A,B,C
Project U.S. Privacy Protection
Overview: Phase 1 of the U.S. Privacy Protection
Initiative (USP-I) helps the public combat computer crimes by providing secure authentication
technology (SA technology) to the small to medium-sized business (SMB) market at
no cost, eliminating a major source of privacy violations for employees and consumers.
Phase 2 (USP-II) will offer centralized public access to SA technology via a secure
web-based Public Safety Portal in the BroadRiver Enterprise. This technology is
currently in active / production status, ready to be distributed to the public.
ID thieves and fraudsters target home users, small-to-medium businesses, and corporations.
Most large corporations have the resources to implement a Safeguards and Security
program for their IT infrastructure; however, the majority of small businesses and
even some medium-sized businesses do not. Home users must rely on the effectiveness
of businesses’ security models to protect their identity. Our SA technology removes
public access for any system or application, especially web services. All other
network access is denied, removing unauthorized access and eliminating potential
risks of network attacks. It combines Client-end point policies with digital identity
to eliminate Phishing and deny fraudulent access to network resources. Trust is
established at the user level and not the system level. This eliminates the need
to integrate services with new or existing processes, which reduces the costs and
complexity of administration and support. This technology offers an end-to-end solution
for secure access management, i.e. - Digital Certificates, Digital Signatures, Certificate
Revocation Lists, Encryption and Decryption.
Access: The resulting deliverable will be provided
at no cost to small and medium-sized businesses, organizations and governmental
units.
Economic Impact: We believe we can eliminate
Phishing in the SMB market by 2010 and drastically minimize ID theft and computer
fraud. This program creates an estimated 150,000+ new jobs across the nation for
FTEs and PTEs, including positions for software and web developers, database administrators,
trainers, deployment technicians, support staff and subcontractors. This program
will also require a fully staffed call center for up to 24x7 phone support.
URL:
Visit the US Privacy Protection Page
Project STAN (Strategic Terrorism
Analysis Network): Advanced Simulation Environment for Criminal Justice Training
Overview: A technologically advanced network
designed to simulate the behavior and tactics of terrorist groups. The implementation
of such technology would result in additional insight and analysis capability for
terrorist activity. This technology would also establish a basis for identifying
links between organized crime, espionage, and terrorism. STAN builds upon existing
Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ) infrastructure,
such as, the Terrorism Database. These DOJ NIJ assets provide a foundation for developing
the Strategic Terrorism Analysis Network (STAN), a computer based simulator with
Artificial Intelligence and learning capabilities that enable the system to autonomously
exhibit patterns of behavior and simulate the tactics of Anti-American terrorist
groups. Project STAN received favorable reviews from a DOJ peer-review panel (see
comments below).
Combining the capabilities of hybrid neural network technology and advanced forecasting
methodologies, the system will execute real-time simulations utilizing a social
profile, historical inputs (key threats) and outputs (attack events). Criminal justice
personnel will have the ability to interact with the system, providing real-time
inputs that result in the system exhibiting patterns of behavior characteristic
of terrorist organizations and developing strategies that exploit United States
homeland vulnerabilities. The capabilities of this system can be leveraged and integrated
into existing counterterrorism programs to significantly increase the effectiveness
of investigations and preemptive counterterrorism initiatives. America has launched
preemptive strikes to disable a number of terrorist organizations; however, the
effectiveness of this strategy continues to be debated. To increase our potential
to win the War on Terror, we must first neutralize the capabilities of the enemy
by empowering law enforcement with a more realistic understanding of the nature
of terrorism. Project STAN leverages the current criminal justice information infrastructure
to enable new defensive strategies.
Department of Justice Peer-Review Panel Comments:
- “STAN could also be used to study cybercrime and espionage as well.”
- “Reviewers felt that STAN was very intriguing and had a real intuitive appeal –
gaming terrorist activity”
- “There are no potential pitfalls described. If pulled off, the project would be
very innovative and creative. This new software technology would be very valuable”
- “The project would be invaluable as a training and forecasting tool in counter-terrorism.
It would hold tremendous significance for advancement in the field and would improve
training and capabilities in counter¬terrorism.”
- “These findings could also be shared with practitioners, policymakers, and security
personnel.”
Access: The resulting deliverable will be provided
at no cost to local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies and other organizations,
focusing on counterterrorism.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
5,000+ new jobs across the nation for FTEs and PTEs, including positions for math
experts, social scientists, electrical engineers, computer scientists, software
developers, database administrators, project managers, support staff, quality assurance
personnel and trainers nationwide. This program also requires consulting from local,
state and Federal law enforcement agents. This program is expected to reduce the
governmental burden associated with counterintelligence training, investigations,
emergency management and response.
Project Learning Centers
Overview: HSFA will deploy community
learning and training centers in every congressional district to disseminate safety
education information to a wide, public audience. Learning center curriculum is
designed to build awareness of routine crime, disasters and terrorism in America,
reducing the potential loss of life and property from identity theft, espionage,
corporate theft, cyber crimes, fraud natural and manmade disasters and terrorist
attacks. Students have access to curriculum on personal safety, like fire safety
and dealing with hazardous materials from incidents involving household goods, manmade
and natural disasters. Learning centers also offer specialized advanced training
to first responders, law enforcement and emergency managers. Learning centers will
also administer our Health and Human Services program, Project Little Language,
which teaches foreign languages and cultures during early childhood development.
Finally, learning Centers will offer training and certification programs for advanced
technology, green technology, energy audits and more.
Access: Learning Center courses will be offered
at no cost to individuals who volunteer on HSFA or non¬ HSFA community projects
and to government units. Courses will be offered at low cost to corporations and
organizations.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
200,000+ new jobs across the nation for FTEs and PTEs, including positions for teachers,
administrative staff, IT professionals, developers and other personnel. However,
there are other important large-scale impacts. We believe there’s a direct link
between routine crime and terrorism. Criminals take advantage of individuals who
are not aware of the things they can do to keep their households and communities
safe. Increasing their awareness and providing the resources they need to safeguard their communities will inherently minimize the window of opportunity for criminals
to strike. Combined with the U.S. Privacy Protection initiative, this will minimize
the billions of dollars in losses Americans absorb annually, reducing operational
costs and increasing spending capabilities. Helping people understand the hazards
in their community and what to do in a disaster means we can potentially reduce
loss of life and property and minimize the local, state and Federal burden associated
with disaster response. Finally, offering specialized training, certifications and
other future-supporting curricula, the Learning Center program will strengthen our
workforce, help people advance their careers, and foster volunteerism across the
nation.
Reference: This project supports requirements
of Title IX – Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, Subtitle A - Labor
under Employment and Training Administration, Training and Employment Services of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Project Awareness:
Journal of Public Safety Studies in America
ISSN: 1938-1905
URL:
http://awareness.hsfamerica.org
Overview: “Awareness” is a quarterly publication
that offers information, helpful hints and ideas on how to prepare for and protect
against disaster, criminals, civil liberty violations, and other public safety concerns.
"Awareness" is for the people by the people - patriots from all walks of life submit
their articles for inclusion, working together for a safer America for future generations.
This resource is currently available in electronic format.
Access: “Awareness” is distributed at no cost
to the public.
Economic Impact: This program
creates an estimated 100+ new jobs across the nation for part-time and full-time
writers, contributors, investigators and other staff.
Project U.S. Civil Defense (USCD)
Overview: The US Civil Defense (USCD)
program is an organized non-military effort to prepare American civilians for military
attack and protect freedom and democracy. USCD is a classified Public Safety initiative
that encompasses the following directives:
- Build Public Awareness
- Provide Early Threat Detection and Warning
- Conduct Emergency Operations
- Conduct Law Enforcement Investigations
- Ensure Continuity of Government
- Defend America Against Domestic Attacks
USCD will establish three divisions with bases located in the United States, including
a primary Operations and Training center, a signal command center, a research and
development center. We will also establish several support facilities as required.
Together,
these three divisions will identify and defend against all hazards, natural
or manmade, and threats of direct attacks against the US on its shores by land,
sea or air when support is needed.
Access: Civil Defense services will be provided
to the entire nation at no cost to individuals or government.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
250,000+ new jobs across the nation for FTEs and PTEs, including positions for peace
officers, trainers, support staff, managers, facilities, personnel, communications
specialists, detectives/investigators, technicians, first responders, medics, mechanics,
pilots, and other trained/certified field operators. This program will also employ
private businesses / contractors to build several bases and support facilities.
Security Operational Readiness
Test (SORT) & Safety Survey
Overview: The Security Operational Readiness
Test (SORT) helps organizations identify areas of opportunity in their safeguards
and security programs for physical security and network information assurance. The
primary objective of the SORT is to minimize potential loss to identity theft, fraud
espionage and corporate theft. The Safety Survey helps homeowners and businesses in commercial facilities to identify areas of opportunity in their safety configuration
and better understand local hazards, .e.g., floods, fires and earthquakes. The primary
objective of the Safety Survey is to help to ensure the proper survival resources
are available on site, reducing the risk of loss of life and property and to validate
the structure is adequately insured to help facilitate disaster recovery and reduce
the government burden associated with recovery efforts.
Access: SORTS will be provided at no cost to
all small, medium and large businesses, organizations and government units in each
congressional district. Safety Surveys will be provided at no cost to all homeowners,
small, medium and large businesses, organizations and government units in each congressional
district.
Economic Impact: This program creates an estimated
100,000+ new jobs across the nation for FTEs and PTEs, including positions for surveyors,
support staff, managers, and analysts.
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