Prevention of Biological Terrorism in Broward County, Florida
According to Broward County Commissioner, Kristin D. Jacobs, officials in this county have a plan for emergency situations. When an emergency is declared on Broward County, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) becomes the communications center, with nearly 300 telephones and computers and major teleconfrencing equiptment. Every government agency in our county reports to this command center. Because every aspect of the county is connected, they are better able to provide the resources neceassary to properly deal with an emergency. After the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers, the EOC began to take on more responsibilities than just a communication center during weather emergencies (hurricanes). The EOC is now an emergency center for terrorist attacks or scares, hurricanes, and biological terrorism on the citizens of Broward County.
Biological terrorism is the use of chemicals aimed to kill a large group of people. The EOC in Broward County has the responsibility of informing citizens, using all resources, including the Broward Sherriff's Office and other chemical warfare specialists to help keep the citizens safe, and answering to emergencies if any were to happen. As a citizen of Broward County, I feel safer knowing that the county officials have a plan to rpotect the citizens of the county. Hopefully the precautionary plans never have to be utilized, as terrorism of any kind can completely destroy a nation.
For more information on Broward County's procedures and plans go to http://www.broward.org/ and search biological terrorism.
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