Las Vegas security in jeopardy
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Las Vegas is in danger of losing millions of dollars in federal money from the Department of Homeland Security. That's money we've been using to help prevent a terror attack here. Now, local emergency managers are telling us about key anti-terrorism programs that could be in jeopardy.
Quite a few anti-terror programs could be losing out. The County Office of Emergency Management says agencies in the valley are in the middle of upgrading their radio communication systems, so that first responders can be on the same page during a disaster or a terror attack. But because of Homeland Security's decision to take Las Vegas off the high threat list, a lot of money for better radios won't be headed here.
In addition, Metro could lose Homeland Security dollars for a special computer system called City Watch. It simulates terror attacks on key local targets, such as big Strip casinos, monorail stations and even power plants.
High threat funding from Homeland Security was also used last year to train first responders for chemical and biological terror attack. Valley emergency managers say nothing is set in stone as far as Homeland Security funding. They say if we don't make it onto their high threat list this year, they're hopeful to be back next year.
Y WOULD THEY STOP GIVIN MONEY WHEN VEGAS IS A HIGH TOURIST ATTRACTION THEY FUCKEN STUPID
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Las Vegas is in danger of losing millions of dollars in federal money from the Department of Homeland Security. That's money we've been using to help prevent a terror attack here. Now, local emergency managers are telling us about key anti-terrorism programs that could be in jeopardy.
Quite a few anti-terror programs could be losing out. The County Office of Emergency Management says agencies in the valley are in the middle of upgrading their radio communication systems, so that first responders can be on the same page during a disaster or a terror attack. But because of Homeland Security's decision to take Las Vegas off the high threat list, a lot of money for better radios won't be headed here.
In addition, Metro could lose Homeland Security dollars for a special computer system called City Watch. It simulates terror attacks on key local targets, such as big Strip casinos, monorail stations and even power plants.
High threat funding from Homeland Security was also used last year to train first responders for chemical and biological terror attack. Valley emergency managers say nothing is set in stone as far as Homeland Security funding. They say if we don't make it onto their high threat list this year, they're hopeful to be back next year.
Y WOULD THEY STOP GIVIN MONEY WHEN VEGAS IS A HIGH TOURIST ATTRACTION THEY FUCKEN STUPID
