- Web site provides practical guide to protect New Jerseyans and their families -

TRENTON - Governor James E. McGreevey and Acting Attorney General Peter C. Harvey launched a comprehensive Web site that will educate and empower New Jerseyans to prepare for and respond to potential future terrorist attacks.

Reinforcing the main theme that citizens need to stay informed, the Web site, www.NJHomelandSecurity.com , offers practical suggestions to increase preparedness, including learning about the Homeland Security Advisory System, creating a family communications plan, knowing where to call to report suspicious terrorist activity, learning about biological, chemical and radioactive agents and preparing an emergency supply kit.

"Since September 11, it has become essential to develop plans to protect Americans from a new kind of threat," said Governor McGreevey. "NJHomelandSecurity.com will help keep New Jersey citizens guarded with the information they need in the case of a terrorist attack."

"America is the home of the brave. New Jerseyans will not live in fear. Rather, each person should use the web site to gather information that will be very useful in case of a natural disaster or terrorist act," said Acting Attorney General Harvey.

In addition, the Web site provides information outlining actions taken by the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force and the New Jersey Office of Counter-Terrorism to strengthen domestic preparedness.

The Web site was officially launched yesterday following a Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force meeting in Trenton. The Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, which consists of State Cabinet officials and representatives from New Jersey's private sector, is working to develop coordinated plans to combat terrorism.

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