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Understanding a New National Priority: 9/11, Homeland Security, and Emergency Management | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 2 |
9/11: A Wake-up Call | p. 2 |
Self-Check | p. 3 |
A Growing Threat | p. 4 |
Self-Check | p. 6 |
The Nature of Homeland Security | p. 6 |
Self-Check | p. 10 |
Disciplines Involved in Homeland Security and the Emergency Management Profession | p. 11 |
The Role of Emergency Management | p. 11 |
Important Terminology | p. 15 |
Self-Check | p. 17 |
Summary | p. 17 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 18 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 20 |
Key Terms | p. 21 |
References | p. 23 |
Identifying Terrorism: Ideologically Motivated Acts of Violence | p. 25 |
Introduction | p. 26 |
Defining Terrorism | p. 26 |
Self-Check | p. 28 |
Common Characteristics of Terrorism | p. 28 |
Self-Check | p. 29 |
Types of Terrorism | p. 29 |
Self-Check | p. 32 |
Relation of Terrorism to Other Disasters | p. 32 |
Self-Check | p. 35 |
Summary | p. 35 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 36 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 38 |
Key Terms | p. 39 |
References | p. 40 |
Recognizing the Causes of Terrorism: Differing Perspectives and the Role of Ideology | p. 41 |
Introduction | p. 42 |
Frequently Mentioned Causes | p. 42 |
Historical Grievances | p. 42 |
U.S. Foreign Policy | p. 43 |
Poverty | p. 45 |
Self-Check | p. 45 |
Political Causes | p. 46 |
Politics | p. 46 |
Political Systems | p. 47 |
Political Functions | p. 48 |
Political Structure | p. 48 |
Self-Check | p. 50 |
Cultural and Religious Causes | p. 50 |
Cultural Dimensions of Terrorism | p. 50 |
The Role of Religion in Terrorism | p. 51 |
Self-Check | p. 53 |
Ideology | p. 54 |
Understanding Ideologies | p. 54 |
Ideological Dimensions and Terrorism | p. 55 |
Self-Check | p. 57 |
Summary | p. 57 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 58 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 59 |
Key Terms | p. 60 |
References | p. 62 |
Comprehending Terrorists and Their Behavior: Who They are and What They Do | p. 63 |
Introduction | p. 64 |
Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations | p. 64 |
Classifying Terrorists | p. 67 |
Self-Check | p. 69 |
Personal Characteristics of Terrorists | p. 69 |
Distinct Differences | p. 70 |
Self-Check | p. 72 |
The Behavior and Tactics of Terrorists | p. 72 |
Propaganda | p. 72 |
Recruiting | p. 73 |
Financing | p. 74 |
Training | p. 75 |
False Documents, Travel, and Safe Haven | p. 76 |
Code Words and Secret Communications | p. 77 |
Planning | p. 77 |
Obtaining Weapons | p. 79 |
Initiating Acts of Civil Disorder or Terrorism | p. 79 |
Self-Check | p. 81 |
Summary | p. 81 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 82 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 84 |
Key Terms | p. 84 |
References | p. 86 |
Uncovering the Dynamic Nature of Terrorism: History and Change over Time | p. 87 |
Introduction | p. 88 |
The Appearance of Terrorism | p. 88 |
Self-Check | p. 90 |
The Evolution of Terrorism Abroad | p. 90 |
Self-Check | p. 93 |
Terrorism and the United States | p. 94 |
Self-Check | p. 97 |
Terrorism Today | p. 97 |
Self-Check | p. 101 |
Summary | p. 101 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 102 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 104 |
Key Terms | p. 105 |
References | p. 106 |
Evaluating a Major Dilemma: Terrorism, the Media, and Censorship | p. 107 |
Introduction | p. 108 |
Changes in the Media over Time | p. 108 |
Self-Check | p. 109 |
Terrorists and the Media | p. 109 |
Self-Check | p. 112 |
The Media and Terrorism | p. 112 |
Self-Check | p. 115 |
Government and the Media | p. 115 |
Self-Check | p. 116 |
Censorship and Self-Censorship | p. 117 |
Self-Check | p. 120 |
Summary | p. 120 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 121 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 122 |
Key Terms | p. 123 |
References | p. 124 |
Contemplating a Quandary: Terrorism, Security, and Liberty | p. 125 |
Introduction | p. 126 |
War, Terrorism, and Law | p. 126 |
Self-Check | p. 128 |
Security and Liberty | p. 128 |
Self-Check | p. 131 |
Cases and Considerations | p. 131 |
Self-Check | p. 136 |
Summary | p. 136 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 137 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 139 |
Key Terms | p. 139 |
References | p. 140 |
Preventing Terrorist Attacks: Root Causes, Law, Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism, and Border Control | p. 141 |
Introduction | p. 142 |
Addressing Root Causes | p. 142 |
Self-Check | p. 144 |
Policy and Legislation | p. 144 |
Laws Prior to 9/11 | p. 144 |
Legislation after 9/11 | p. 145 |
Self-Check | p. 148 |
Intelligence | p. 148 |
The Need for Intelligence | p. 149 |
The Intelligence Cycle | p. 150 |
Challenges Facing the Intelligence Community | p. 151 |
Successes | p. 154 |
Self-Check | p. 155 |
Counter-terrorism | p. 156 |
Risky Operations | p. 157 |
Learning from Other Nations | p. 158 |
Controversy Regarding Counter-terrorism | p. 160 |
Self-Check | p. 161 |
Border Control | p. 162 |
What Is the Border? | p. 162 |
Our Porous Border | p. 162 |
Participants Involved in Border Control | p. 164 |
Measures to Secure Borders | p. 165 |
Self-Check | p. 168 |
Summary | p. 168 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 169 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 171 |
Key Terms | p. 172 |
References | p. 175 |
Protecting Against Potential Attacks: Threat Assessment and Security Enhancement | p. 177 |
Introduction | p. 178 |
Assessing Threats | p. 178 |
Critical Infrastructure, Key Assets, and Soft Targets | p. 178 |
Working with Others to Identify Threats | p. 182 |
Points of Consideration | p. 184 |
Self-Check | p. 188 |
Structural and Non-Structural Mitigation | p. 188 |
Architectural Design and Construction | p. 189 |
Zoning and Set Back Regulations | p. 190 |
Other Security Measures | p. 191 |
Self-Check | p. 195 |
Summary | p. 195 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 196 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 198 |
Key Terms | p. 198 |
References | p. 200 |
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Readiness for Terrorism | p. 201 |
Introduction | p. 202 |
The Importance and Nature of Preparedness | p. 202 |
Federal and State Initiatives | p. 203 |
Self-Check | p. 208 |
Setting the Foundation | p. 208 |
Preparedness Councils | p. 208 |
Ordinances | p. 209 |
Budgets and Grants | p. 210 |
EOC | p. 212 |
Self-Check | p. 213 |
Planning | p. 214 |
Self-Check | p. 216 |
Other Measures | p. 216 |
Training | p. 216 |
Exercises | p. 217 |
Community Education | p. 219 |
Self-Check | p. 222 |
Summary | p. 222 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 223 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 225 |
Key Terms | p. 226 |
References | p. 228 |
Responding to Attacks: Important Functions and Coordination Mechanisms | p. 229 |
Introduction | p. 230 |
Major Priorities | p. 230 |
Safety and Security | p. 231 |
Search and Rescue | p. 233 |
Medical Care and Triage | p. 233 |
Decontamination | p. 234 |
Investigation | p. 235 |
Self-Check | p. 237 |
Other Crucial Functions | p. 237 |
Warning, Intelligence, and Public Information | p. 237 |
Evacuation and Sheltering | p. 239 |
Self-Check | p. 241 |
Coordination Mechanisms | p. 242 |
The Incident Command System | p. 243 |
Strengths and Weaknesses of ICS | p. 245 |
Using Emergency Operations Centers | p. 246 |
Managing EOCs | p. 248 |
Self-Check | p. 249 |
Summary | p. 249 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 250 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 252 |
Key Terms | p. 253 |
References | p. 255 |
Recovering from Impacts: Short-Term and Long-Term Measures | p. 257 |
Introduction | p. 258 |
Initial Steps | p. 258 |
Assessing Damages | p. 258 |
Damage Assessment Concerns and Procedures | p. 259 |
Declaring a Disaster and Seeking Help | p. 260 |
Self-Check | p. 262 |
Key Functions | p. 262 |
Mass Fatality Management | p. 262 |
Debris Management | p. 264 |
Emotional Issues | p. 265 |
Self-Check | p. 267 |
The Importance of Disaster Assistance | p. 267 |
Volunteer and Donation Management | p. 268 |
Individual and Public Assistance | p. 270 |
Novel Approaches | p. 271 |
Self-Check | p. 274 |
Summary | p. 274 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 275 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 277 |
Key Terms | p. 277 |
References | p. 279 |
Looking Toward the Future: Forthcoming Challenges and Opportunities | p. 281 |
Introduction | p. 282 |
The Future of Terrorism and WMD | p. 282 |
Self-Check | p. 286 |
Radiological Weapons | p. 286 |
Self-Check | p. 291 |
Nuclear Weapons | p. 291 |
Self-Check | p. 294 |
Biological Weapons | p. 294 |
Self-Check | p. 298 |
Chemical Weapons | p. 299 |
Self-Check | p. 303 |
Accountability and Policy in Homeland Security | p. 303 |
Self-Check | p. 307 |
Summary | p. 308 |
Assess Your Understanding | p. 309 |
Be a Homeland Security Professional | p. 311 |
Key Terms | p. 312 |
References | p. 314 |
Glossary | p. 315 |
Index | p. 327 |
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