New agency headed by former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, in charge of coordinating the 40 or so federal agencies with responsibilities for protecting the nation against terrorism and investigating acts of terrorism. In the speech, Bush did not say what Ridge's title would be. He simply said, "I announce the creation of a Cabinet-level pos [..]

As a result of the unprecedented and devastating attack of September 11, 2001, upon the people and the vital infrastructure of the United States of America and the possibility that such attacks may be [..]

A reactionary term created and applied after the September 11th attacks referring to the consolidated efforts to protect the US from perceived threats to national security (also refers to the newly cr [..]

Works to protect the State of Ohio and plans, develops, and coordinates statewide policies that are intended to support organizations focused on preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

precautions against terrorist attacks