The 1990s saw bombs placed at the World Trade Center in New York and the Alfred T. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City by terrorists. The United States is no longer just an observer of terrorist incidents. Long before that, South Florida had seen it's share of agenda based violence including assassinations, bombings, and other disruptions of public safety. Miami plays host to large scale events such as the Orange Bowl Festival or the Superbowl that can be used as targets for small or large scale attack. Reducing these attacks comes in the form of being prepared for the consequences.
Preparation is focused on responders like police, fire-rescue and medical facilities.
Medical facilities are normally impacted very heavily after a multi-casualty incident or attack. These funds paid for first responder training in 1997 and 1998 as well as equipment and materials that will support the established medical facilities, fire-rescue units and law enforcement. Recovery is the hardest phase of a disaster and requires personal and community motivation. It also requires advance planning for how we're going to recover. OEM coordinates the early stages of recovery, and guides assistance from the State of Florida and the Federal government.