Copied-and-pasted from http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/ ... :
Department of Homeland Security Announces Support for Rail Hazmat Placards
April 8, 2005 -- Speaking at the National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner last night, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recommended continuation of the placard system for hazardous materials transported by rail. The placards are designed to ensure the safety of citizens and first responders and the decision came after the completion of a comprehensive study that included input from first responders, rail operators and other key stakeholders.
"I'm pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security has completed a review of alternate technologies to the current Department of Transportation placard system,” said Secretary Chertoff. “Based on that study and the input of the first responder community, we are recommending that the Department of Transportation maintain the placard system. This is a common sense approach to risk management.”
Uh-huh. That's right.
It's good to know this redundant department, this phenomenal waste of taxpayer money is at least working on big-picture issues that keep the ... *ahem* homeland ... *ahem* secure.
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