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Giving Thanks for Public Safety

2009 Nov 26 Posted by Joseph Pascarella

Another year has passed without a major terror attack or incident within the United States. Although we are grappling with our responses to natural disasters, overall, we in Public Safety in the United States have a lot to be thankful for on this day.

I would like to reiterate that the Public Safety enterprise for the United States is a global, 24 hour/7 day a week/365 day a year operation. As of this writing, personnel that are ensuring our public safety range from our military personnel on Patrol on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, police officers on Patrol in Los Angeles, to ICE Border agents along the Canadian border, and to hospital workers in Cleveland. Unfortunately, ensuring Public Safety does not take a Holiday.

One of the most stressful aspects for Public Safety personnel is working weekends, evenings, and especially Holidays. While we are enjoying our Turkey and Football and spending time with our families on this day, please remember those who are out there for everyone’s safety.
Take care and have a Safe, Healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Joe Pascarella

November 26, 2009 | Filed under: Uncategorized
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3 Responses to “Giving Thanks for Public Safety”

Bob Hayhurst Says:

Dr Joe,
Nice comment. Those of us at DHS are on call 24/7 just like many of our bretheren in law enforcement and public safety. Thank you for your service!

November 27th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

Stephen Phillipe Says:

Dr. Pascarella, have we met? I was reviewing your BIO and where you hail from and I can not put my finger on it, however I feel that we have met before.

I have had several opportunities to come to New York to Flyod Bennet field I believe it is called and train the NYPD ESU on BIO and Chemical detection and sampling techniques. Maybe I saw you durring this time. I also know former Crime Scene Detective Ed Wallace , we teach together at LSU. Any way, I am new here at CXapella, I came on board after learning that one of my friends (mentors) was getting her PHD at Capella, Jeane Bennet. I believe she has completed her course of studies now. Anyway, I look forward to watching this blob and to my learning experience at Capella.

December 17th, 2009 at 6:17 pm

Joseph Pascarella Says:

Stephen,

Welcome to Capella. I am sure we crossed paths.

Joe

January 14th, 2010 at 5:49 am

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