“Foresman [George W. Foresman, DHS Under Secretary, Preparedness Directorate] told the symposium audience that, previously, the nation has viewed preparedness in the context of the last crisis event. In the new culture of preparedness, ‘we need to look forward, not back.’…. The culture of preparedness, he said, includes continuing a national dialog to make sure the public knows its responsibility: to begin individually”. (USNORTHCOM, “DHS Official Promotes New ‘Culture of Preparedness’”. October 4, 2006)