"Historical timeline of Homeland Security Incidents 1 Table of ContentsChapters Page NoI. Introduction 3II. Main Content 3 Chronology of events3 NIMs 5 NRF 5III. Conclusion 5 References 62 IntroductionThe main mission behind the creation of Homeland Security in the United State is to provideprotection, recovery, and security from any natural hazards, terrorism attacks, or any otherdisasters. Homeland Security created after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack in theUnited State. After this attack, the Government of the United State created the Department ofHomeland Security [DHS] to avoid such incidents. The DHA is an integration of 22 differentfederal agencies where eachagency has their own responsibilities. National IncidentManagement [NIMs] and National Response Framework [NRF] are some agencies that wereproviding recovery and protection of such type of incidents.Main ContentIn the United State, 11 days after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the DHS, and their all partnersincluding the federal government and public & private sector worked more for building a newhomeland security enterprise. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge has become the firstdirector of the Office of Homeland Security. After this, they design a national strategy tosafeguard their country against such terrorism or any other future attack, natural hazards. In2002, Department of Homeland Security created, November 2002 Homeland Security Act of2002 came; in 2003 different department joined it. After this, the modification is doneaccording to the need("Creation-department-homeland-security", 2015).Chronology of events The September 11, 2001,terrorist attack was a manmade hazard that destroys the lives, andresource in the United States. To avoid such attacks or hazards, the DHS developed strategyaccording the events happened regarding 9/11 attack. The DHW is continue working onthem. Here we are providing the chronology of the events briefly in the tabular form and theirrespective preparedness or recovery plan("September-11-chronology", 2016). 3 Event Description Current recovery planBefore The Osama Bin Laden summons some The Administration uses a multi- 1999 operatives of Afghanistan in the US layered information security strategy tofor developing commercial aircraft prevent such persons from entering thecountry.and weapons.April The hijackers began to obtain The DHS and their partner built more1999 passports and visas to enter the US. extensively vet for visas to the USthrough Visa Security Program.1999 and Many hijackers prepared for the 9/11 The DHS signed Preventing and2001 attack while living in Germany. Combating Serious Crime Agreementswith 18 Countries to share informationregarding terrorists.April The hijackers began arriving in the The Terrorist Screening Center, the2001 US on tourist visas with cash and National Counterterrorism Center, andtravelers checks. other DHS partners analyze travelrelated data.2001 The hijackers enrolled in flight The Transportation Securityschools, conducted cross-country Administration [TSA] checks thesurveillance flights to identify the foreign students that are taking trainingaircraft. at flight schools.September The hijackers passed through security Multilayered security measures, mobile11, checkpoints at US airports with full and fixed site technologies, radio2001 preparation. In short, they system, and many others securitiesimplemented their plan and attacked. developed for prevention.4 NIMs On March 1, 2004,National Incident Management System created to provide consistentincident management for federal, state, local, and tribal governments("United StatesDepartment of Homeland Security", 2016). The NIMs are a systematic and proactiveapproach that guides departments and agencies to all such governments for working togetherin a seamless manner. The NIMs is a companion document providing standard command andmanagement structures that apply to response activities("NRF-core", 2008). The NIMsmanages all threats and hazards regardless of their cause, size, complexity, or location toreduce the loss of lives, property, and resources. Incident Command System [ICS],Multiagency Coordination Systems [MAC] and Public Information are three mainorganizational structures of the NIMs("National-incident-management-system", 2016).NRFAfter the 9/11 attack, the National Response Framework created in December 2004 to alignfederal coordination structures, resources, capabilities into a unified manner and replace theexisting NRP[National Resource Plan]("United States Department of Homeland Security",2016). NRF uses a national level strategy to guide, organize, and unify the efforts of theNation’s homeland security.The frameworks mainly focus on that how to respond andrecover from the incident that does occur. According to the NRF, they are always ready tohandle such incidents. They will bring all resources and capabilities of the Nation to save thelives, to protect property and to mitigate any suffering("NRF-core", 2008).ConclusionThe outcome of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack was the creation of Department ofHomeland Security. This attack was a very big attack in the history of United State. The mainobjective of the DHS is to secure the America and their people from such type of threats,natural hazards, or manmade incidents. The government of the US learned from this attack5 "