Folks, Jason Doahn, and David Sohn, members of Senator Wyden's staff, will come to our meeting to proffer their bill on a Net Guard, embodied under draft Senate legislation known as the National Emergency Technology Guard Act. The purpose of Senator Wyden's draft National Emergency Technology Guard Act is to establish an organizational structure to facilitate the effective mobilization of America's extensive capability in technology and science in responding to the threats posed by terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other major emergencies. Major provisions of the bill would create (1) teams of volunteers with technology and science expertise, organized in advance and available to be mobilized on short notice, similar to Urban Search and Rescue Teams and Medical Response Teams; (2) a ''virtual technology reserve'' consisting of a database of private-sector equipment and expertise that officials may call upon in an emergency; (3) a national clearinghouse and test bed for innovative technologies relating to emergency prevention and response; and (4) seven state pilot projects for the planning or implementation of interoperable communications systems for first responders. Many of you have voiced intense interest in this concept, which Sen. Wyden brought forth in the wake of the tragedies and lessons of 911. This will afford an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the formulation of this potentially landmark legislation. Meeting is on Tuesday, 12 February, at 10 AM at Verizon Airtouch (Take I-5 South to Carmen Drive. The building is on the West side [Tigard side] of the Freeway). The meeting room is in the back of the building. The street address is 15575 Sequoia Pkwy, Tigard http://crime.zotconsulting.com/meetings.php3 Geo _______________________________________________ Leo-ogi mailing list Leo-ogi@private http://lists.whiteknighthackers.com/mailman/listinfo/leo-ogi
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