HS Coordinatore in National Magazine

Gov. Blunt’s Homeland Security Coordinator to Appear in National Magazine

Paul Fennewald Homeland Security Coordinator JEFFERSON CITY, October 4, 2007—Gov. Matt Blunt’s Homeland Security Coordinator Paul Fennewald was recently interviewed for an article to appear in Security Management Magazine, a publication of ASIS International.

“My primary responsibility is to enhance preparedness at the state level by coordinating our homeland security efforts,” Fennewald said. “I spend a lot of my time traveling the state of Missouri ensuring our programs are providing the best homeland security possible for Missourians.”

Under Gov. Blunt, the office of homeland security was significantly redesigned and transformed elevating the responsibility to the Department of Public Safety with the dedicated resources of the department including National Guard, Highway Patrol, Fire Marshal’s office, and State Emergency Management Agency to accomplish the Homeland Security mission.

Since the merge, the department has lead the effort in preparing for and responding to disasters, created Missouri’s first ever information analysis center (MIAC), drafted an Interoperability communication plan to ensure law enforcement and first responders can communicate during a disaster, implemented a new distribution formula for local government to receive homeland security grant funding, and employed regional homeland security committees across the state to encourage input from homeland security stakeholders.

Fennewald’s 23 year tenure with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served as a Special Agent (Bomb Technician), facilitates his understanding of disaster planning. His firsthand work in terrorist attacked areas such as Africa, Yemen and New York City has prepared him for the consequences of emergency situations.

Fennewald described Missouri’s Homeland Security effort as a coordinated effort between federal, state and local communities which cover a multi-hazard, multi-threat spectrum of possible scenarios. The state’s unique geological features, such as the Missouri River, Mississippi River and New Madrid seismic fault, were outlined along with the state’s various military bases as distinctive areas covered by the homeland security plan.

The Herman, Mo native and Vietnam era veteran says he sees communication as the biggest shortfall of homeland security efforts nationwide, but says Missouri is working to strengthen lines of communication between its various public and private sector partners.

ASIS International, formally named the American Society for Industrial Security, works to advance standards and in the field of security protection and loss prevention. The article is to appear in the “Homeland Security: State Perspective” section of Security Management this month.

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Gov. Blunt’s Homeland Security Coordinator to Appear in National Magazine JEFFERSON CITY, October 4, 2007—Gov. Matt Blunt’s Homeland Security Coordinator Paul Fennewald was recently interviewed for an article to appear in Security Management Magazine, a publication of ASIS International. “My primary responsibility is to enhance preparedness at the state level by coordinating our homeland security efforts,” Fennewald said. “I spend a lot of my time traveling the state of Missouri ensuring our programs are providing the best homeland security possible for Missourians.” Under Gov. Blunt, the office of homeland security was significantly redesigned and transformed elevating the responsibility to the Department of Public Safety with the dedicated resources of the department including National Guard, Highway Patrol, Fire Marshal’s office, and State Emergency Management Agency to accomplish the Homeland Security mission. Since the merge, the department has lead the effort in preparing for and responding to disasters, created Missouri’s first ever information analysis center (MIAC), drafted an Interoperability communication plan to ensure law enforcement and first responders can communicate during a disaster, implemented a new distribution formula for local government to receive homeland security grant funding, and employed regional homeland security committees across the state to encourage input from homeland security stakeholders. Fennewald’s 23 year tenure with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served as a Special Agent (Bomb Technician), facilitates his understanding of disaster planning. His firsthand work in terrorist attacked areas such as Africa, Yemen and New York City has prepared him for the consequences of emergency situations. Fennewald described Missouri’s Homeland Security effort as a coordinated effort between federal, state and local communities which cover a multi-hazard, multi-threat spectrum of possible scenarios. The state’s unique geological features, such as the Missouri River, Mississippi River and New Madrid seismic fault, were outlined along with the state’s various military bases as distinctive areas covered by the homeland security plan. The Herman, Mo native and Vietnam era veteran says he sees communication as the biggest shortfall of homeland security efforts nationwide, but says Missouri is working to strengthen lines of communication between its various public and private sector partners. ASIS International, formally named the American Society for Industrial Security, works to advance standards and in the field of security protection and loss prevention. The article is to appear in the “Homeland Security: State Perspective” section of Security Management this month.
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