**EXCERCISE EXCERCISE** JFK IS CLOSED **EXCERCISE EXCERCISE**

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FAA has advised TSA that JFK is now offically closed.

More information to follow.

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**EXCERCISE EXCERCISE** ALL SCREENING STOPPED AT JFK **EXCERCISE EXCERCISE**

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All screening operations have ceased as of 0141.

All Terminals have closed their checkpoints.

More to follow

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**EXCERCISE EXCERCISE** PLANE CRASH AT JFK **EXCERCISE EXCERCISE**

There has been a plane crash at JFK International Airport.

Hangar 19 has been hit and there is a fire and many causalities. 2000 lbs. of fuel and 345 souls on board.

Airport is still open at this time.

Also there is an incident at Terminal 5, as an IED has exploded in front of the terminal. FDNY has responded to the scene. PAPD has yet to arrive.

FSD Scott is requesting extra vigilance, and we are continuing operations at this time.

Updates to follow....

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Weather Forecast Saturday January 21, 2012

Hi folks -- Prepare for a moderate snowfall  ranging from around 2 inches near Montauk Point to around 5 inches north of New York City with isolated amounts up to 6 inches from 1 am Saturday through early Saturday Afternoon. The Winter Storm Watch for the Lower Hudson Valley will be replaced by a Winter Weather Advisory. A Winter Weather Advisory continues for New York City and Long Island. Please refer to the attached pdf presentation for details. We are not planning to initiate any webinars for this forecast event. Please keep abreast of your latest NWS forecasts at http://www.weather.gov/nyc.

Port Authority Snow Meeting Report

Jerry Spampanato chaired the first snow meeting of the season. No major issues reported. Forecast - Their forecast shows snow starts at approximately 0100 hrs. Saturday, 1/21/12 and continues through 1300 hrs.. Major accumulation 0400 to 0900 hrs. with 3” expected, just in time for the morning rush. Terminals - All pax terminals reported no major issues expected, no cancellations at this time. AirTrain - service will be extended throughout the night. PA Operations - will be staffed throughout the night monitoring events. Conference calls -  not scheduled however, if the weather conditions deteriorate, i.e. snow over 6” or if we experience long delays in arrivals/departures, local government and stakeholders will be notified of the time of the call(s).

Progress Made!

All: The CC has been instructed by FSD Mike Scott to “stand down” from employee notifications regarding the possible furlough.  He received an email from Deputy Assistant Administrator (Acting) Scott Johnson stating “…due to progress made on the Hill, TSA will be proceeding with normal operations.”

Memorandum for DHS Employees

December 15, 2011

Memorandum for DHS Employees

As many of you are aware, the current Continuing Resolution funding the Federal Government for the fiscal year expires this Friday, December 16 at midnight.

While Congress continues to consider an omnibus appropriations bill and extensions to the payroll tax cut and Unemployment Insurance benefits, there is no guarantee that it will finish all of its work before Friday at midnight. The President has urged Congress to complete its work on the budget and has made it clear that he does not want a Government shutdown. Given the realities of the calendar, prudent management requires that we plan for an orderly shutdown should Congress fail to complete its work or to pass another short-term continuing resolution that would give it more time to take up these important matters.

The uncertainty of the current situation puts federal employees in a difficult position, and we are very much aware that a shutdown would impose hardships on many employees as well as the groups and individuals our agency serves. As we approach the expiration of the current appropriation, we will continue to provide you with updated information as soon as it becomes available. For now, we want to provide you with information on how the potential funding lapse – should it occur – would impact Federal employees.

If funding lapses on December 16, the affected Federal departments and agencies would not be permitted to incur further financial obligations for activities funded by annual appropriations, except those related to the orderly suspension of operations or performance of excepted activities. This means that some employees would be furloughed and unable to work. Our contingency planning for the potential funding lapse includes determining which agency functions and employees are excepted from a furlough. Should it become necessary to implement our contingency plans, you will receive informal notice from your manager no later than Friday, December 16 and formal notice no later than Monday, December 19 regarding the designation of your position and furlough status.

Additional information is available at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website, http://www.opm.gov/furlough/. As needed, OPM will provide additional pertinent information for federal employees as the week progresses.

Situations like these are always difficult, particularly for the employees who provide critical services to the American public. Thank you for the work you do every day to keep our nation safe and for your continued service to the Department and the country.