2014 Homeland Security Secretary

Jeh Johnson Sworn in as Fourth Secretary of Homeland Security

Release Date: 

December 23, 2013

For Immediate Release
DHS Press Office
Contact: 202-282-8010

WASHINGTON— Today, Jeh Charles Johnson was officially sworn in as the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Johnson, joined by his family, took the oath this evening at his home in Montclair, New Jersey. As Secretary of Homeland Security, Johnson now oversees the third largest Federal department in the United States and leads the 240,000 dedicated men and women working tirelessly to implement the Department’s important homeland security mission. Secretary Johnson is in close coordination with senior leadership of the Department, including Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas – who was also sworn in on Monday.

“I am honored to assume the important responsibilities of this office,” said Secretary Johnson.  “The men and women of the Department of Homeland Security deserve strong leadership and I look forward to supporting them every day as we work together to make our communities and our nation safer, more secure, and more resilient.”

Prior to joining DHS, Secretary Johnson served as General Counsel for the Department of Defense, where he was part of the senior management team and led the more than 10,000 military and civilian lawyers across the Department. Secretary Johnson’s career has included extensive service in national security, law enforcement, and as an attorney in private corporate law practice.  Secretary Johnson was General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force in 1998 to 2001, and he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York in 1989 to 1991. 

Ham Radio....Emergency Communications use worldwide for communities, villages, and home use.

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Our 15th annual event!

Sunday, January 5, 2014
Briarcliffe College
1055 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714

Spreading Ham Radio Knowledge and Know How
"A day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship among Amateur Radio operators"

Featuring
Keynote Speaker
Mike Lisenco N2YBB
ARRL Hudson Division Director

Suggested donation $3 - no preregistration is required!
Doors open at 7:30 AM with first forums at 9:00 AM
HRU 2010 on YouTube
Please contact us atinfo@HamRadioUniversity.org for further info.

HRU 2014 Chairman
Tom Carrubba KA2D

Past Chairmen
Tom Carrubba KA2D 2011-present
Neil Heft KC2KY 2007-2010
George Tranos N2GA 2003-2006
Phil Lewis N2MUN 2000-2002 

HRU 2014 Committee
Tom Carrubba KA2D
Gary Lindtner KB2BSL
Diane Ortiz K2DO
Lance Aue KA2EJD
George Tranos N2GA
John Melfi W2HCB
Art Altarac WA2KXE
Neil Heft KC2KY
Phil Lewis N2MUN
Rich Rosner N2STU
Nancy Rosner N2TKA
Jerry Abrams WB2ZEX
Richie Cetron K2KNB
Mike Lisenco N2YBB

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ARRL New York City / Long Island
Section Convention
Jim Mezey W2KFV, Section Manager

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Sponsoring Club
Great South Bay ARC

Participating Clubs & Organizations

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Door Prize Donors
The HRU Committee thanks the following organizations for their generous donation
Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
AMSAT - Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
ARRL
CheapHam.com
CQ Magazine
DX Engineering
Elk Antennas
Ham Radio Outlet
Kings County Repeater Association
MFJ Enterprises
Quicksilver Radio Products
Radio Oasis
The RF Connection
Ten-Tec
Universal Radio Inc.
West Mountain Radio
Materials for the Connectors workshop donated from the Norm Wesler K2YEW Education fund administered by LIMARC

NEW for 2014

• LIVE Streaming Video
• 28 Forums with new forums including World Radiosport Team Championship, Antique Radios, LINUX and Ham Radio, Emergency Power and more!
• Emergency Communications EC-001 Exam starts at 9 AM
• 2 Workshops - Cables/Connectors and PSK-31 - preregistration required on day of event
• Day-of-Event Handout
• Special Event Station W2V and demos
• Amateur Radio License Exam Session starts at 1:30 PM
• Amateur Radio Club tables
• Door Prizes! Anyone who makes a donation will be entered in our main door prize raffle that includes all major prizes. All door prizes will be drawn in the club room and the winner's names will be posted there.
• Food and Refreshments available

Volunteers needed for setup
On Saturday, January 4, the HRU Committee will be setting up for the event between 2 and 4 PM. We could use some volunteers to help us! Please contact us via email at:info@hamradiouniversity.org to let us know if you can help us!

Briarcliffe College Room Layout

President's Young African Leaders Initiative

The Washington Fellowship   for Young Leaders  "No matter how old you grow, I say to all of you today, don't lose those qualities of youth-your imagination, your optimism, your idealism. Because the future of the continent is in your hands."      - President Barack Obama, South Africa, June 2013                               The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. Fellowships will provide outstanding young leaders with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. university, and support their professional development after they return home.Learn More

THE PROGRAM Individuals who have already demonstrated leadership in the public, private or non-profit sector are ideal candidates for the Washington Fellowship. Applicants should have significant professional experience and a proven record in leading and promoting positive change in their organizations, institutions, and communities. Apply today! Eligible candidates must be: Citizens of, and residents in, a sub-Saharan African country Proficient in spoken, and written English Between the ages of 25 and 35 years old at the time of application  Individuals holding U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the United States are not eligible

Nuclear Regulatory Commision. 2014 Events. 1st & 2nd Quarter 2014

Upcoming Events of Interest to the EP Community

    National Evacuation Conference: January 7‐10, 2014 in New Orleans, LA


    National Emergency Management Associate Conference: March 9‐14, 2014 in Alexandria, VA


    Regulatory Information Conference: March 11‐13, 2014 in Rockville, MD


    National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference: April 7‐10, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT

Mental Health: 43.7 Million Americans Experienced Mental Illness in 2012

	43.7 Million Americans Experienced Mental Illness in 2012 $31 Million Announced To Improve Mental Health Services for Young People Nearly one in five American adults, or 43.7 million people, experienced a diagnosable mental illness in 2012 according to SAMHSA. These results are consistent with 2011 findings. Top Three Reasons Adults Did Not Get Mental Health Treatment in 2012 They worried about affording the cost. They thought they could handle the problem without treatment. They did not know where to receive services. "The President and Vice President have made clear that mental illness should no longer be treated by our society—or covered by insurance companies—differently from other illnesses," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "The Affordable Care Act and new parity protections are expanding mental and substance use disorder benefits for 62 million Americans. This historic expansion will help make treatment more affordable and accessible." New NSDUH Findings The new findings come from SAMHSA's 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). In the survey, mental illness among adults age 18 or older is defined as having had a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder (excluding developmental and substance use disorders) in the past year based on criteria specified in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association. In this survey, serious mental illness is defined as mental illness that resulted in serious functional impairment, which substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. A major depressive episode is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and had at least four of seven additional symptoms reflecting the criteria as described in DSM-IV. Read the Full Press Release | View the 2012 NSDUH Study