President Barack Obama has named Gov. Martin O’Malley as one a co-chairmen on the panel of state and federal officials for homeland security.
O’Malley will co-chair the Council of Governors with a Republican Governor from Iowa.
In the event of terrorism or natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, the secretaries of defense and homeland security, executive levels of the National Guard, Coast Guard and the commander of U.S. Northern Command along with several governors have been brought together as defense support to secure America from possible attack of various kinds.
“There is no more important work in our country today than the work of first responders,”For the last 10 years, together, we have been pursuing — first in Baltimore, then in the State as a whole — 12 Core Capacities to improve homeland security. Together, with our federal, state and local partners, we’re working to build a more resilient Maryland and a more resilient nation.” —Governor Martin O’Malley
Martin O’Malley has proven to be instrumental in this arena before as he continues to rally for the safety of Maryland and The United States of America.
