AKAM responds to FBI warnings.AKAM AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc. (stock abbreviation) AKAM Automated Key Access Machine Associates, Inc., one of New York's premier residential management companies, has responded to recent news reports that the FBI has issued a warning to owners and managers of rental properties of possible terrorist activities by inviting representatives of local law enforcement to an informational seminar attended by nearly 100 managers and superintendents, says Leslie Kaminoff, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The alert stated the FBI was aware of terrorist discussions involving the rental of apartments for the purpose of storing and detonating det·o·nate intr. & tr.v. det·o·nat·ed, det·o·nat·ing, det·o·nates To explode or cause to explode. [Latin d explosives," states Kaminoff. "We felt it was imperative to bring in experts who would train our staff in detecting and identifying suspicious activities and protect our residents and properties." The speakers will address the entire AKAM management staff and superintendents at a meeting of the AKAM Superintendent's Club on June 7. The antiterrorist an·ti·ter·ror·ist adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism; counterterror: antiterrorist measures. an experts will discuss a wide range of topics including how to promote resident awareness and set up crime safety programs, vigilant screening procedures, dealing with outside contractors and employees, and emergency evacuation For other uses, see Evacuation. Emergency evacuation is the movement of persons from a dangerous place due to the threat or occurrence of a disastrous event. Examples are the evacuation of a building due to a bomb threat or fire and the evacuation of a district because of a response systems. In addition, AKAM has sent a letter of recommended safety procedures to the boards of their client properties, as a precautionary measure, informing them of the FBI's warning. "Security has always been a top priority for us and we have stringent policies in place in all our properties," adds Kaminoff. "However, you can never be overly prepared under these circumstances. Anti-terrorist training is not part of the standard curriculum for property managers. If we need to add it to our in house continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). program, then that's what we'll do." The FBI advisory, dated May 6, and first reported in the media on May 20, indicates that the al Qaeda terrorist organization is discussing the "possibility of renting apartment units in various areas of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and rigging them with explosives." The FBI claims that the information is "general and non-specific," that no clear targets are indicated, or even that an incident is imminent. |
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