First to Arrive : State and Local Responses to Terrorism

by Juliette N. Kayyem and Robyn L. Pangi (Eds.)

• ISBN13: 9780262611954
• ISBN10: 0262611953
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-28
• Publisher: Mit Pr

Summary

Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been preoccupied by the federal role in preparedness against terror attacks, and by ways to provide a quick fix through organizational overhauls. Airport security has been federalized, and Congress has approved a Cabinet-level homeland security agency. By contrast, national discussion of state and local preparedness has been largely absent. First to Arriveargues that the best way for America to prepare for terrorism is to listen to people in the field; those working on the ground can guide decisions at the top. Many of the contributors are first responders who have long been dedicated to domestic preparedness; others are political scientists and historians who provide a broader context. They analyze critical but often overlooked issues, explain the operational needs of state and local governments, and provide practical solutions to the challenges of local and state domestic preparedness. These essays grew out of a series of discussions held by the Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Begun before the September 11 attacks and continuing after them, they offer a guide to US domestic security in today's world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The New Containment: An Alliance against Nuclear Terrorism	p. 9
Assessing Infrastructure Vulnerability and Security	p. 21
In Defense of the Law	p. 39
Turning a Popular War into a Populist War: Preparing the American Public for Terrorism	p. 47
Telling It Like It Is: The Role of the Media in Terrorism Response and Recovery	p. 59
Is Density Dangerous? The Architects' Obligations after the Towers Fell	p. 77
Beyond Business Continuity: The Role of the Private Sector in Preparedness Planning	p. 95
Inside and Outside the Loop: Defining the Population at Risk in Bioterrorism	p. 121
After the Attack: The Psychological Consequences of Terrorism	p. 135
Supporting the National Strategy for Homeland Security: The Role of the National Guard	p. 163
Homeland Security and War-Fighting: Two Pillars of National Guard Responsibility	p. 179
The Two-Hat Syndrome: Determining Response Capabilities and Mutual Aid Limitations	p. 193
Sustaining Domestic Preparedness: Challenges in a Post-9/11 World	p. 207
About the Authors	p. 221
Index	p. 229
About the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs	p. 242
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