"Preparedness is not simply about getting ready for disasters. Preparedness is about uniting all of our tools of national power to manage risk. And we have already seen marked improvements of how we, as a nation, protect and prevent under a broad umbrella of risk. We are targeting our Federal operational readiness, risk management, information flow, and grant programs with State and local and private sector partners in a manner that fosters coordination and cooperation. We now have shared doctrine, resources, and increased visibility into shared missions". (DHS, Statement of George Foresman, 2006, 2)