FEMA Conducting Pandemic Drills Amidst Ebola Crisi
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Topic: FEMA Conducting Pandemic Drills Amidst Ebola Crisi
Posted By: gady71
Subject: FEMA Conducting Pandemic Drills Amidst Ebola Crisi
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 6:40am
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FEMA Conducting Pandemic Drills Amidst Ebola Crisis In yet another curious coincidence surrounding the recent Ebola crisis, it appears that FEMA has been preparing for the appearance of a pandemic of deadly disease in the near future all along. As part of the FEMA Pandemic Exercise Series: PANDEMIC ACCORD: 2013-14 Pandemic Influenza Continuity Exercise Strategy , the Sifma.org website states that, The Federal Executive Boards in New York City and Northern New Jersey in partnership with FEMA Region II, The Department of Health and Human Services Region II, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the Clearing House Association are sponsoring a two year series of pandemic influenza continuity exercises – tabletop exercise 2013 (complete), full scale exercise 2014 – to increase readiness for a pandemic event amongst Federal Executive Departments and Agencies, US Court, State, tribal, local jurisdictional and private sector continuity. The exercise, having been underway since 2013 is scheduled to continue to December 4th 2014. The exercise will involve eight scheduled events and/or webinars which will discuss questions surrounding continuity of operations for essential services, transportation impacts, disruption in communications and internet connectivity, disruptions to power sources and other related possible damages to the normal function of societal life. The exercises also deal with the aftermath of the pandemic including “coping with the deaths of multiple coworkers/loved ones,” “replacing staff,” and “replacing personal protective equipment for a potential next wave.” The fictional pandemic is designed as an influenza virus spreading from person to person worldwide. Sifma describes the setting for this exercise by peppering in statistics regarding the 1918 “Spanish Flu” and projected damage done to the U.S. population as well as the U.S. economy. The stated objectives of the exercise are “to mitigate vulnerabilities during a pandemic influenza outbreak; to identify gaps or weaknesses in pandemic planning or in organization pandemic influenza continuity plans, policies, and procedures; and encourage private and public organizations to jointly plan for, and test, their pandemic influenza plans.” The Sifma website provides an overall summary of the exercise as well as links to webinar presentations which can be viewed for free. Regardless of the origins of the Ebola crisis, whether it be conspiracy or gross incompetence, there are a number of aspects to the entire situation which simply do not add up. While one would not argue that preparedness on the part of the federal government regarding a possible pandemic is a bad thing, its behavior thus far has exuded anything but preparedness. Considering America’s sordid history with national emergency exercises, the ongoing FEMA pandemic exercise cannot help but raise red flags. Brandon Turbeville is an author out of Florence, South Carolina. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Francis Marion University and is the author of six books, Codex Alimentarius — The End of Health Freedom, 7 Real Conspiracies, Five Sense Solutions and Dispatches From a Dissident, volume 1 and volume 2, and The Road to Damascus: The Anglo-American Assault on Syria. Turbeville has published over 300 articles dealing on a wide variety of subjects including health, economics, government corruption, and civil liberties. Brandon Turbeville’s podcast Truth on The Tracks can be found every Monday night 9 pm EST at UCYTV. He is available for radio and TV interviews. Please contact activistpost (at) gmail.com. http://www.globalresearch.ca/fema-conducting-pandemic-drills-amidst-ebola-crisis/5408219 - http://www.globalresearch.ca/fema-conducting-pandemic-drills-amidst-ebola-crisis/5408219 ------------- I do apologize for my poor english. Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best! |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 6:53am
| why was my post removed and this dumbed down rubbish of a post inserted instead? Last time I share material here. |
Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 7:05am
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No Way, No Way. What did you post and where? Under what title and when? We only ever delete posts which are deliberately offensive. Everything else we try to mediate. There are other posts on this FEMA exercise. Notably, one from "Urgent" titled "Emergency pandemic drills" posted in the News forum room 8-9hours ago. Was that the one you referred to? ------------- How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips or pen are moving. |
Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 7:08am
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As a point of interest, No Way: We appreciate Gady's posts and respectfully request that you do not insult them. ------------- How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips or pen are moving. |
Posted By: ParanoidMom
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 7:13am
I think it's in reference to the "Emergency" post that was shifted to general discussion. You know, the one I couldn't post right  ?------------- But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of the Lord Wisdom of Solomon 3:1 |
Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 7:14am
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Beg pardon, yes, it's in the general discussion forum room. My bad. ------------- How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips or pen are moving. |
Posted By: sleusha
Date Posted: October 18 2014 at 9:04am
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I think ebola has got a lot of people finally thinking and becoming more prepared with thinking about these things. I think it's a good idea if we had a national emergency drill across the nation .. maybe by regions. Not a bad idea. People need to stop being paranoid and just live their lives, but also be prepared. It is hard to not get overly excited during the ebola epidemic which is currently primarily affecting 3 areas of W. Africa. We get a couple of cases here in the US and sure we are overly concerned, but we need to try and keep our heads about us and drill for readiness. Sure those few lives are equally important as everyone's else and the exposures and infections have taught us a lot (hopefully). Not a bad idea whatsoever to have regional drills. This is a great opportunity for practice. You just never know, and maybe people will start taking these things more seriously and be more organized and prepared. Incidentally, I have heard so many conspiracy theories, it's disgusting. Not here so much, but on other social media sites. Not everything is a deliberate act of evil. I don't think our government wants to put us all in FEMA camps.. I don't think ebola is a bioweapon... etc etc. I think we need to try and chill (as hard as it may be at times) and be ready.. always. You cannot live a productive life if you live it in fear every moment of everyday. ------------- Be the positive change that you want to see. Live it, be it, push for it. |