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The news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. |
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To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. |
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Footage from Iraq dissolve to conference Narr 1 -As the search for weapons of mass destruction continues in Iraq, there are concerns that not enough is being done to protect citizens at home. Jim Gaffey clip 2915 "A lot of water facilities use chlorine, it's a chemical of major concern. If there was a release, you could have a gaseous plume that could impact the public in a significant way." Narr 2 -Jim Gaffey is a chemical engineer with the Environmental Protection Agency in Boston. He was recently in Manchester with James Hall from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They were discussing security at chemical facilities throughout New England. Sound of Jim presenting at conference Narr 3 - This seminar was part of a Homeland Security Conference, organized by Keene State College. Jim spoke to chemical industry officials about his department's concerns regarding sabotage and acts of terrorism at chemical sites. Jim clip 2418 "There are a number of facilities throughout NE that are vulnerable. The homes in NE are not spread out very far. 2433 We have chemical facilities within our communities - not all big - like colleges and universities, biotech facilities even hospitals." Sound of Jim at conference talking about photos they having taken James 4824 "It's a little nerve wracking that I can drive up and jump out of my car and take photos of vulnerable areas and no one challenges us or calls the police on us." Stand up - Those concerns are shared by The General Accounting Office -- the investigative arm of the US Congress. In a report released in March they stated that chemical facilities across the country might be attractive targets for terrorists. Federal legislation to enforce strict security standards was proposed last fall. It was defeated. Bliss 920 - "So we, the Association of Fire Chiefs took steps with the American Chemistry Council that the industry would voluntarily regulate in lieu of federal legislation." Narr 4 - Don Bliss is New Hampshire's Emergency Management Director. Bliss 940 - "In NH there aren't a lot of chemical manufacturers. We do have reportable amounts of chemicals in storage and at waste treatment facilities. Those are inspected by local fire departments in conjunction with property owners." Narr 4 - Throughout New Hampshire there are about 2,000 sites where significant amounts of chemicals are stored. Each year, there's an average of 600 accidental releases. Roger 1710 'Across the country we all have to be more aware of the chemicals that are in our community and be aware of how they can be used to harm people." Narr 5 - Roger Hatfield is the deputy fire chief for Nashua. He and Sergeant Michael Jones direct the city's emergency management team. Roger 1:17 - "Many years ago we looked at issues surrounding security of hazardous materials, security of the facilities in general just to make sure that we're keeping the communities safe as best as we can. Once the World trade Center had occurred, we basically put everyone at a heightened level of alert. Asking them to take a serious look at their facilities, looking at their chemicals." and sites that we've targeted throughout the city as a precautionary measure to make sure if we see anything that's unusual - that it gets reported." Narr 6 - Nashua's emergency management team meets once a month with industry officials. They plan for emergencies. Roger 4:45 "I think right now the city of Nashua's done extremely well by getting industry to buy into the plans that have been put in place. That they have allowed us to come in and work with them as a team, because in all honesty if they were to have a situation or an incident it's going to be a unified effort to mitigate the emergency." Sound at emergency Narr 7 - This is the wastewater treatment facility in Nashua. Chemicals are used here. Mock emergencies like this one put the theory of emergency management in to practice. Roger 7:00 - "We do about 4 drills a year - two of them being actual table top exercises with two of them being a full-scale exercise where we actually look at the capability of the facility and the capability of our city's emergency plan along with the resources and the education that the first responders in the city of Nashua have to make sure we can deal with it." Richard Seymour 630 - question - "If something did happen how safe are neighbors? I think they're safe. The first thing we think about is our own safety. If that happens then we don't have to worry about outside concerns." Narr 8 - Nashua's efforts have been voluntary. Currently, there are no federal or state laws requiring communities to deal with chemical site security. A quick search around the state has revealed some vulnerabilities. These metal containers are used to store acid, according to the local fire chief. This propane tank is unsecured even though it sits next to a busy roadway. Bliss 647 "Simple things like doing better background checks on employees, monitoring who comes and goes from sites, delivery trucks. Things that were taken for granted year ago can no longer be." James 4910 - "I think changes are coming. There's been one attempt and I think this attempt will pass because the president is behind the tightening of security at certain facilities in this country." Narr 6 - But for now security at chemical facilities remains largely self-regulated. |
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Joining us to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Thank you all for being here. |
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POINTS OF DISCUSSION Don - How well are most communities dealing with the security of chemicals? Don - What are some of the other important homeland security issues facing communities? Tim - If there were a terrorist attack in Manchester - let's say at a chemical facility - how would the public be protected? Stephanie - Why are volunteers important in dealing with homeland security? Stephanie - As a member of the CIA, you wrote a report on the response to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster. What do we have in place here that wasn't at Chernobyl? Stephanie - How can citizen volunteers play a role in emergency preparedness? Tim - If there were an event in Manchester, how quickly could you notify public and organize volunteers? Don - How do the citizens of any community know whether they are prepared for emergency? Stephanie - How well are we doing throughout the state regarding citizen involvement? All - What's lacking - what do we need to pay more attention to regarding security? |
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Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. |
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B-roll Tape 1 Mrs. Bevans lecture----- WS students POV of classroom, Cut Away Pete's eyes following Mrs. Bevans, cut back to CU Mrs. Bevans walking in front of class continues lecture…. end VO raise audio to hear lecture, asks question to Max, Cut Away Max says "body type", cut back to CU Mrs. Bevans, Assistant Principal calls "Mrs. Bevans…" Follow events until Tape 1 - Ms. Bevans speaking to class "Ok, as we have practiced in drills. Pete would you get the bucket …. Shelter in Place, we need to seal doors with duct tape on 3 sides, the 2 sides and top and we need to put wet paper towels under the doors and on the bottom of each window. Um, Max and Garrett could you get the duct tape and start sealing the windows on three sides. Sarah and Sarah get paper towels and begin wetting them…… VO- The students here at Kearsarge Regional High School have been practicing this Shelter-in-Place drill for several years. It is a preventive measure used to lock down the school in the event of a disaster, such as a nearby hazardous materials spill. This procedure requires that buckets remain within each classroom full of necessary supplies, including duct tape, paper towels and water bottles. Tape 1 ----Continuous Student actions ---CU masking tape, and front door, CU window papering, and back door taping----Overlapping action. Tape 1 MS Mrs. Bevans "Ok, looks like the doors and windows are sealed, and the paper towels put into place, so let's put all our supplies back in the bucket and we'll wait until we get further information. You can just sit down and talk and we should hear something over the radio soon." Stand up ----Ally Transition ---- The only safety procedures required for NH schools at this time are 10 fire drills per school year. But reportedly as many as ¾ the schools in our state have worked directly with Emergency Management Services to coordinate a preparedness program. It is estimated that the remaining schools in NH have in some way, coordinated efforts with their local emergency services. VO -B-Roll Tape 1 Students walking in hallway- Kearsarge VO- Kearsarge Regional High School is one of the schools that has worked closely with the Dept of Emg. Mgmt in developing an effective emergency plan, this includes practicing a series of drills on a regular basis. We asked Assistant Principal, Jay Lewis how his school prepares. Tape 1 Jay Lewis, Assistant Principal "We do everything from fire drills to shelter in place drills to intruder drills, to off-site evacuations, we take into account a variety of situations." B-Roll Transition Tape 1, Jay Lewis walking in hallway. L-cut Tape 1 Jay Lewis "…The way we go about developing procedures is to consult with the department of Emergency Management, and from other schools, so we draw on their experiences and ask them what has gone well and what hasn't gone well. And we can modify what we have planned based on that information." B-Roll Tape 2 Gregg walking to school --- not entering --- VO-Kearsarge has worked directly with Gregg Champlin, a Natural Hazard Program Specialist from the Dept. of Emergency Management. He works with schools across the state in creating emergency programs. Tape 2 - Gregg Champlin "We give the schools for instance, 5 drills to practice, these can be utilized and adapted for just about any hazard that we may face, or they may face. Also along with that, they should have teams developed, such as a medical team, a student release team, because all hazards, no matter what emergency occurs, all hazards have common themes that run through them. You just adapt your team to those hazards" Stand Up ----Ally Transition---- "The five drills suggested by Emergency Management include Drop and Cover, Shelter-In-Place, Evacuation, if students are inside the building, Reverse Evacuation, if they are outside and Lock Down. Mr. Champlin expressed the importance of organizing a plan but more importantly of "exercising it". Tape 2-Gregg Champlin "I have seen through the years, a lot of disks given out, flip charts as long as your arm, and they literally, school would give the disks to a secretary, fill in the blanks. They have a plan, it sits on the shelf, but there was no planning involved. And I question the operationalization of that plan." VO - The practice drills have become a regular part of life for students and faculty at the school. Tape 1 - Rebecca Bride, Senior at KRHS "I come into school and I know I'm safe here, because I have teachers who care about us and students that are willing to help out in case of an emergency. We have people who do first responder programs so in case there is such a disaster, we not only have teachers that are trained, but students as well. So, I feel pretty safe." Tape 1 - Jessie Gagnon, Junior at KRHS "…I guess I feel pretty safe here, because we're in NH. I don't feel like we are necessarily at a really threatening point in the nation, but I sometimes think about it." Tape 2 --pan of emergency personnel/ hallway or ext. sign VO- Some schools, like Hampstead Middle School, have adopted a more community approach to their emergency response program. The program is highly dependent upon the cooperation of First Responders like Fire, Police and Ambulance, parents and school employees. Hampstead has been actively participating with Emergency Mgmt. Services for several yrs, and has used the incident command system as the foundation for its planning. Tape 2; WS of Anna w/ Emergency personnel Anna Parrill, Principal at Hampstead MS "We're to a point I think, that the best point is that students know how to respond in any situation immediately. The faculty and staff, we practice every year, go through lots of drills, and the students also. So we get to a point where it is an automatic response to whatever the situation is." Tape 2 Demo of backpacks, equipment, etc…. VO- Incident Command involves the use of labeled vests, which identify key personnel, and notification cards, which are used to indicate designated evacuation sites. The necessary equipment is carried out of the school in backpacks during all drills, including routine fire drills. This procedure allows school officials to maintain constant control over the evacuation situation. Tape 2 - Chip Hastings, Chief Hampstead Fire Dept. "Since September 11th, I think we all have to think outside the box that we live in. United States was attacked on that day, as we all know, and I'm not saying that someone is going to fly a plane into Hampstead Middle School or anything like that. But you do not know what can happen, why it can happen or how it comes about. And if you do nothing, you will have nothing after the incident." B-roll---Hampstead Middle School ---possible children walking…. VO- Preparations in the school are only one step in keeping children safe. Parents should also actively participate and be aware of all emergency response programs in their school and community. Tape 2 Gregg Champlin "I don't think anybody's totally prepared for any emergency. I will say that NH Schools are much better prepared, number 1 than they were 10 years ago. Number 2, they are much more prepared than I believe the majority of schools are in the United States." fade out audio to…. VO- For NH OUTLOOK I am Ally McNair |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the news of suicide bombings and terrorist attacks have once again brought security concerns to the minds of many. In tonight's program we'll talk with the experts to see what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State. And we'll visit two New Hampshire schools to see how they are preparing for emergencies.But first. To many, New Hampshire seems like an unlikely place for a terrorist attack. But people - in the business of community protection - say no one should be complacent. One area of concern is the security of chemical facilities. Joining us for a studio discussion to talk more about what is being done to protect the public in the Granite State: Don Bliss, Director of Emergency Management he is also the State Fire Marshal, Tim Soucy the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Manchester, and Stephanie Southworth an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer. Many schools across the state are also prepared for emergencies. They've come a long way from the days of fire drills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jim Gaffey\EPA, James Hall\FEMA, Don Bliss\Office of Emergency Management, Roger Hatfield\Assistant Fire Chief, Nashua, Sergeant Michael Jones\Nashua Police Department, Richard Seymour\Deputy Director, Nashua Wastewater, Tim Soucy\Public Health Preparedness Coord, Manchester, Deborah Bevans\Teacher, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jay Lewis\Asst Principal, Kearsarge Regional HS, Greg Champlin\Prog Specialist, Dept of Emergency Mngt, Rebecca Bride\Senior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Jessie Gagnon\Junior, Kearsarge Regional HS, Anna Parrill\Principal, Hampstead MS, Chip Hastings\Chief, Hampstead Fire Dept |
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