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9780536152954

The United States Department of Homeland Security An Overview

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  • ISBN13:

    9780536152954

  • ISBN10:

    0536152950

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-12-19
  • Publisher: Pearson Learning Solutions
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Summary

The Department of Homeland Security: An Overview is the single source to help you understand the Department of Homeland Security. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Departmentrs"s history, mission, organization, and programs designed to reduce Americars"s vulnerability to attack and quickly recover from disaster. Learn about: The Terrorist Threat Homeland Security Strategy Warning and Analysis Critical Infrastructure Protection Border and Transportation Security Planning Scenarios Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response First Responders The National Exercise Program Homeland Defense Homeland Security Legislation Science & Technology Initiative The New Reorganization Americars"s New Normalcy & The Future This book takes a strategic look at the Department of Homeland Security and answers the key questions: "What is DHS?", "Why do we need it?", and "How does it protect America?"

Table of Contents

Part I: Mission Requirement Chapter 1: 9-11 Survivors...............................................................................1 Chapter 2: 9-11 Attacks.................................................................................15 Chapter 3: 9-11 Analysis...............................................................................27 Chapter 4: Terrorist Threat...........................................................................43 Chapter 5: Islamic Extremism......................................................................53 Chapter 6: CBRNE..........................................................................................63 Part II: Organization Development Chapter 7: Combating Terrorism...................................................................83 Chapter 8: DHS Origins..................................................................................97 Chapter 9: Homeland Security Strategy......................................................107 Chapter 10: DHS Organization.....................................................................121 Part III: Critical Mission Areas Chapter 11: Information Analysis & Warning.............................................139 Chapter 12: U.S. Secret Service..................................................................157 Chapter 13: Infrastructure Protection........................................................169 Chapter 14: Border & Transportation Security...........................................189 Chapter 15: U.S. Coast Guard......................................................................205 Chapter 16: Planning Scenarios..................................................................217 Chapter 17: Emergency Preparedness.......................................................257 Chapter 18: Emergency Response..............................................................275 Chapter 19: First Responders.....................................................................299 Chapter 20: Exercise Programs..................................................................317 Chapter 21: Homeland Defense..................................................................345 Chapter 22: Legislating Homeland Security...............................................363 Chapter 23: Science & Technology.............................................................381 Part IV: Securing Our Future Chapter 24: Americars"s New Normalcy......................................................... 415 Appendices Appendix A: Equipment Standards...............................................................435 Appendix B: Glossary....................................................................................439 Appendix C: Bibliography..............................................................................449 Appendix D: State Contacts...........................................................................461 Appendix E: Intel Community.......................................................................469

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