Introduction to homeland security / Jane A. Bullock ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bullock, Jane A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism.

National security--United States.

National security.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Emergency management--United States.

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (671 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY was the first book to provide practitioners, educators, and students with a comprehensive account of the original and ongoing developments in the Department of Homeland Security's reorganization, as well as the practices, policies and programs enacted in relation to the government restructure. The new edition continues to prove the standard in providing the latest information on the developments in national security in the context of DHS.Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, the book recounts US Government and private sector actions taken s

Contents:

Historic overview of the terrorist threat

Statutory authority

Organizational actions

Terrorist-related hazards

Safety and security

Mitigation, prevention, and preparedness

Response and recovery

Communications

Technology

The future of homeland security.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-05222-1

9786611052225

0-08-047868-9

OCLC:

476057303