United States Fire Administration Critical Infrastructure Protection - April 22, 2004

The Homeland Security Advisory System currently remains at Level YELLOW (Elevated). Nevertheless, the leadership of the Emergency Management and Response (EMR) Sector continue to hear and read about threat warnings. For example, in a speech this week to the Radio Television News Directors Association, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge expressed concern regarding a series of high-profile public events this year that provide attractive targets for terrorist groups.

During his speech, Secretary Ridge stated that based on analysis the government