The USFA's association with the DHS brought a number of new opportunities to represent the nation's fire service. The National Operation Center (NOC), for example, works closely with the U.S. FA in order to create a safe environment for citizens. The Center provides the DHS with data regarding national and global situational awareness. According to Dickinson, it is vital that the fire service be represented in this organization, as it can only protect the country's citizens properly if it has access to the most relevant, up-to-date information regarding threats to the country.
Another contribution by the USFA within the Preparedness Directorate is the Incident
Management Teams created in order to handle emergencies. These teams are trained according to the best, most up-to-date training techniques of the fire service. The USFA staff are also making important contributions to the Emergency Support Function #4 of the National Response Plan. Training, data collection, prevention and preparedness, and ensuring that firefighters are prepared for the challenges of terrorism form further parts of the functions the USFA performs within the DHS and the Preparedness Directorate. In terms of the terrorism threat, the fire service is therefore much more involved in the politics of prevention and response than the case had been before 9/11.
In terms of natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina has been the worst in many years. Like 9/11, it shook the nation to its core. Also like 9/11, the fire department, along with other...
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