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Hamilton NJ,with residents and visitors converging on the state’s seaside resort towns following the unofficial start of summer, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is reminding the public to remain vigilant as a component of its annual “Secure the Shore” campaign launch.
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Cape May NJ, As part of its annual “Secure the Shore” campaign, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is cautioning the millions of residents and tourists flocking to area beaches and boardwalks to remain vigilant.
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Ridgewood NJ, Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5859, the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, a bill that Garrett co-sponsored and supported:
“With bombs detonating in New Jersey and New York this week, the first line of defense against terrorism continues to be police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services professionals. To better prepare these men and women on the front lines,tonight the House passed the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, a bill that I co-sponsored and supported, that will provide additional training for emergency responders to prevent or respond to terrorist attacks in high risk areas like New Jersey and New York.”
Key points of the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act include (courtesy of the Homeland Security Committee):
Full text of the bill can be found here.
