Fundamentals of homeland security : an operations perspective / by John W. Ellis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, John W., 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Homeland Security.

United States.

National security--United States.

National security.

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Emergency management--United States.

Emergency management.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The mission, authority, organization, role, function, and the fundamental terminology that affects homeland security in the United States is examined in this book. Homeland security demands quick, effective organization to operate in emergencies, but simultaneously defies it by the limited time frame and sheer scope of the problem. The author focuses on the five core missions of homeland security: preventing terrorism, securing borders, enforcing immigration law, safeguarding cyber systems, and ensuring resilience to disasters. These core missions require five common skill areas for homeland s

Contents:

CONTENTS; Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY; Chapter 2: MISSIONS AND FUNCTIONS; Chapter 3: BASIC OPERATIONAL PROCESSES; Chapter 4: RISK ANALYSIS; Chapter 5: DEFENSE AND RESPONSE; Chapter 6: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONSAND COMMENTS; GLOSSARY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08786-5