Safe and Secure Detroit, Inc.

Its irony, such verdant irony....

Five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, I begin this blog focused on matters of safety and security within the Detroit Area, primarily, and the world in general.

How ironic....

Five years ago, the preparedness of our nation was tested and found lacking.  So much so that we would be dragged into a new era of thinking, newly birthed from the end of the Cold War. One where currency with out borders and information with out borders would meet threats without borders. 

Detroit had been somewhat ahead of the curve, with challenges to the city with the OAS conference being in Windsor a year prior.  Border security, potential terrorists- this time domestic, were planned for after the WTO debacle in Seattle, Washington.  So plans were laid, and executed, so that a repeat of the challege to order was not seen here. 

Detroit is also unique. We have an annual full scale exercise called Angel's Night, where the city is mobilzed at all levels, to combat historical fires on what was know then as Devil's Night.  The unexpected consequence of this mobilzation, in addition to the reduction of fires within the city, was the cohesion built around community preparedness.

Indeed a culture of preparedness exist with in the Motor City, as city workers, businesses, community organizations, and families find countless ways to bond around elimination of a hazard- fire.  Angel's Night became the rallying point for a community effort that keeps Detroits readiness at a high level.

Many items now common in the new era of public safety were staples of Detroits preparedness before 9/11.  Having noted the annual full scale exercise, the use of incident command, EOC/ICS interface, and the interoperability matters were all being dealt within Detroit's Public Safety  community.

The Motown is my home, and the source of pride for me.  The challenges ahead, will be defined by the challeges behind us.  We hope for better days, from the ashes we will rise....

Welcome Detroit, to the modern era of public safety.  You are ready to meet it.