Virtual Forum Presentation
March 7, 2001 - 12:00 Noon Eastern

NDPO
The National Domestic Preparedness Office

Richard J. Sanders
Intelligence Operations Specialist
National Domestic Preparedness Office

SUMMARY

EIIP Virtual Forum Presentation
Wednesday - March 7, 2001 - 12:00 Noon EST

The National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO)

Richard Sanders
National Domestic Preparedness Office

Amy Sebring, Moderator
EIIP Technical Projects Coordinator

The EIIP Virtual Forum hosted a discussion on the National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO) with guest speaker, Richard Sanders, NDPO Intelligence Operations Specialist.

The NDPO is an interagency office, hosted by the FBI, to coordinate the federal efforts in assisting state and local emergency responders with WMD preparedness issues. The NDPO also acts as an information clearinghouse for WMD-related information and partners with the EPA, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, FEMA, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the National Guard Bureau.

RICHARD J. SANDERS
Intelligence Operations Specialist
National Domestic Preparedness Office

Mr. Sanders is an ten year veteran of the FBI. He is assigned in the Information Sharing/Outreach Unit and is primarily responsible for managing The Beacon, the NDPO's monthly newsletter and the Common Communication Link, as well as other information sharing and outreach projects. Prior to joining the NDPO, Mr. Sanders was a speech writer in the FBI's Research/Communications Unit, Office of Public and Congressional Affairs.

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