Special Agent in Charge Jana D. Monroe of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on September 28, 2005 that the FBI, Phoenix Division, is asking for the publics assistance in identifying a serial bank robber who has committed four armed…

WASHINGTON , D.C. - The Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with other federal agencies, continues to respond to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Yesterday, President Bush approved major disaster declarations for the states of…

WASHINGTON, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (USDI) announced on Sept. 23, 2005 that additional incident management teams (IMTs) have been assigned to the Southeast in anticipation of Hurricane Ritas full force. These…

TAJI, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers serving at Taji military base collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil, Iraqi base commander, presented the money to U.S. Col. Paul D. Linkenhoker, Taji Coalition base commander, at…

PHOENIX Applications for a permit to cut a Christmas tree on one of four Arizona national forests will be available for download on the Tonto National Forest web page at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto beginning today. Applications will also be available at all…

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced on September 9, 2005 the federal government will speed up the award of grants to establish 26 new health center sites in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Approximately $2.3 million in fiscal year 2005 funds…

The discovery of a rabid pet cat in southern Arizona is prompting public health officials to remind pet owners to immunize their dogs and cats and to ensure these vaccinations are kept up to date. Three veterinary staff members and…

Initiative Designed to Expedite Travel in the Western Hemisphere While Enhancing Security Washington, D.C. The Departments of Homeland Security and State formally submitted the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative proposal for public comment. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all…

President Bush has directed Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to chair a Cabinet-level task force to coordinate all Federal assistance and recovery efforts in response to the catastrophic effects caused by Hurricane Katrina. The federal government positioned unprecedented resources…

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Emergency management officials are appealing to residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who evacuated in advance of Hurricane Katrinas landfall to stay put. This hurricane has caused catastrophic devastation across areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, said…

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Voluntary organizations are seeking cash donations to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Gulf Coast states, according to Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response. But, volunteers should not report directly…

Since raising the threat level for mass transit systems on July 7, the Department of Homeland Security has been working closely with our federal, state and local partners to develop and implement sustainable mass transit security measures tailored to the…