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Messages to All Employees

National Marathon Street Closings and Parking Restrictions - March 24, 2007
Help the Homeless March Route Closures on Saturday, November 18 - Memo from Assistant Secretary Rutherford - November 16, 2006
- Map of Street Closures
Loss of Forest Service Firefighters Oct 26, 2006
Request for Assistance During Tropical Storm Ernesto at the Headquarters Complex
Keeping Employees Informed During Inclement Weather - September 1, 2006
The Secretary has directed that flags be placed at half-staff at USDA facilities in recognition of three Forest Service employees who were killed in a helicopter crash in support of fire suppression duties on the Payette National Forest. Additional information will be forthcoming including when to return flags to full staff.
Homeland Security Threat Levels Raised in Aviation Sector - August 10, 2006
Security Advisory: Crime Emergency in the District Of Columbia (Intranet)
Safety Drapes Reminder
Access Procedures for July 4th
Keeping Informed During Heavy Rain Events - Message from Priscilla B. Carey, Director of Operations - June 26, 2006
Message from Peter J. Thomas, Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration to All USDA Employees - June 8, 2006
Street Closures on Saturday May 20, 2006
Sidewalk Repairs on Independence Avenue
Construction Project and Lane Closures on Independence Avenue -
Street Closures on Monday, April 17
Demonstration on the Mall on Monday, April 10, 2006
Street Closures and Activities Around the Headquarters Complex on April 8, 2006
Security Advisory - December 30, 2005
Recap of Fire Alarms in the South Building on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Street Closures for the Marine Corps Marathon - October 30, 2005
Map of Marine Corps Marathon Route
Street Closures and Activities Around the Headquarters Complex This Weekend - October 8-9
Recap of Fire Alarms in the South Building on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Street closures and parking restrictions for IMF/World Bank meeting & anti-war march
Transportation Sector lowered to Homeland Security Advisory System Level Yellow effective 8:00pm EST August 12, 2005.
DHS/FPS Special Security Bulletin on London Terrorist Bombings-July 21, 2005
Recap of Suspicious Package Incident in the South Building Main Cafeteria - July 18, 2005
July 4, 2005 Street Closures
Access Procedures for July 4th
Update on the Headquarters Complex Fire Drills - June 1, 2005
Upcoming Fire Drills in the Headquarters Complex - May 26, 2005
Security Procedures for Malicious/Threatening Calls for all users of WITS2001 in the National Capital Region
Information on the Yates Building Evacuation – March 30, 2005
Update on Mail Delivery to Headquarters Complex - March 16, 2005 5:37pm
Mail Delivery to Headquarters Complex - March 16, 2005
Update on the Evacuation of the South Building on Wednesday - February 16, 2005
Access to Headquarters Complex on Inauguration Day
Results of Fire Drills at Cotton Annex and Yates Building - November 19, 2004
Message to All Employees on this morning’s fire alarm - November 9, 2004
Fire Drills in the Headquarters Complex in November 2004
Flu Shot Information for USDA Employees
Message from Secretary Veneman on National Preparedness Month.
Department of Homeland Security Press Release
Department of Homeland Security Fact Sheet
Notification of Shelter-in-Place Drill for the USDA HQ Complex on Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Invitation to Attend USDA Preparedness Day - September 21, 2004
Change in the Homeland Security Advisory System Threat Level for Specific Areas
Update on the Yates Building Evacuation on Monday, July 19, 2004
USDA Employee Guide to Severe Weather Emergency Situations
Washington, D.C. Emergency Evacuation Routes
Shelter-in-Place Locations for HQ Complex Building Occupants