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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight.the continuing impact of the terrorist attacks. Journalists from around the state talk about efforts to increase security for New Hampshire citizens. But do some of those measures go too far? |
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Welcome to NH Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. Allison McNair will be back on Monday. Joining me here at the state house for our weekly Roundtable discussion are: Guy McMillin of the Keene Sentinel, Kevin Landrigan of the Nashua Telegraph, and Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Herald. Welcome all. As has been the case since Sept. 11th, it seems like nearly every story is connected to the terrorist attacks on the United States. Yesterday, Governor Shaheen announced a new commission on preparedness and security. It will prepare a status report within 60 days on how well the state currently protects its water supplies, electric system, schools, airports, highways - basically every part of our infrastructure that could be vulnerable to terrorist attacks. It will also measure the readiness of hospitals and emergency response agencies. And it will make recommendations on improvements. That sounds like a tall order. Do we have the expertise? State Fire Marshall Don Bliss will chair the commission - includes Health and Human Services, Transportation, Safety, Emergency Management, Port Authority, Attorney-General's office.I would think just coordinating the transmission of information from all these agencies would be a challenge. Also - she anounced yesterday that the NH National Guard will take part in increasing security at the three commerical airports until federal security measures are put in place. The activation could last 6-9 months. Woody Fogg, the state's director of emergency preparedness. reluctant to get into details of what form of terrorism they are most worried about Chemical - Biological - More conventional Hospitals have been told to be on the lookout for any pattern of cases involving flu-like symptoms - which could indicate bacteriological attacks. Kevin - you interviewed Jesse Greenblatt - state epidemiologist |
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That's it for this week. Coming up on Monday, NH Outlook moves to 10pm. We'll begin a 5 part series on smoking related issues in the Granite State. |
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That's all for this edition of Outlook tonight. Thanks for joining us. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Richard Ager. Stay tuned for NH Crossroads Classics We'll be back Monday at 7:30. |
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