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New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services Fire & EMS 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & KEY RESOURCES Systems, Assets, Places or Things Whether physical or virtual so vital to the state that the disruption, incapacitation or destruction of such could jeopardize the health, safety, welfare or security of the State, its residents or its economy National/State Monuments Nuclear Power Plants Water Information Technology Emergency Services Defense Industrial Base Government and Commercial Facilities Public Health Dams Telecommunications Transportation Energy Banking and Finance Chemical and Hazardous Materials Postal and Shipping 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Safeguard New York 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Educate community members, businesses and organizations on potential criminal and terrorist activity and cultivate resources Promote the recognition and reporting of potential terrorist related activity to the New York State Terrorism Tips Hotline at 1-866-SAFE-NYS Remind citizens that the threat of terrorism is ongoing, and continued vigilance is essential Safeguard New York Is designed to… 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- SAFEGUARD NEW YORK How you can help… If Suspicious Activity is Observed: • DO NOT take direct action • DO NOT contact the individual(s) • DO NOT reveal your suspicions to the individual • DO record as many details as possible • DO notify SAFE NYS tipsline and/or local law enforcement as soon as possible 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- SAFEGUARD NEW YORK How you can help… Describing Suspicious Behavior: • WHO did you observe? • WHAT did you see? Be specific. • WHERE did you see it? • WHEN did you see it? • WHY is it suspicious? 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- Fire / EMS Service Role Public safety duty Continual contact with the public Keen sense of situational awareness Know when something doesn’t seem right Observant to things that are out of place First Responders should remain alert 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- 19 ---PAGE BREAK--- Safeguard New York NYS Terrorism Tips Line Report potential terrorist activities to the NYS Terrorism Tips Hotline 1-866-SAFE-NYS (1-[PHONE REDACTED]) All calls are toll free and will remain strictly confidential To report emergencies or crime in progress dial 911 “If you see something, say something!” 20 ---PAGE BREAK--- NYS Intelligence Center & NYS Terrorism Tips Line Established September 16, 2002 Increase information sharing post 9/11 Representation from a variety of agencies Collects, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates information and intelligence to identify emerging patterns and trends, investigate current criminal activities and prevent future criminal acts. Analyze all criminal information, looking for a terrorism nexus Engages First Responders, Businesses, Organizations, Law Enforcement, and General Public in public safety efforts through Safeguard New York Outreach Program 21 ---PAGE BREAK--- WWW.NYALERT.GOV 22 ---PAGE BREAK--- WWW.NYPREPARE.GOV 23 ---PAGE BREAK--- Questions? WWW.DHSES. NY.GOV 24