Search

Chapter 4 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It discusses the hazards that are related to terrorism in the U.S. It presents the four main categories of hazards including chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear and explosive (CBRNE). It explores the differences of these new hazards and the more traditional ones. It focuses on the difficulty of predicting terrorist attacks in the nation.

Chapter 10 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It identifies the future of homeland security in the U.S. It explains several of the most pressing issues confronting the role of emergency management and disaster assistance programs in homeland security. It measures the efficiency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its leadership position.

Chapter 9 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It examines the investment of the U.S. in technology to counter terrorism. It provides different views on the value of technology. It presents an overview of the agencies and the budget involved in this investment. It discusses the efforts of research and development (R&D) in dealing issues significant to homeland security.

Chapter 8 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It focuses on the significance of communication in emergency management in the U.S. It presents the basic forms of communication including risk, warning and crisis communication. It explores the experience of emergency management in practicing risk and warning communications. It discusses the advancement of warning system's design and implementation.

Chapter 7 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It discusses the response and measures of the U.S. government against any form of terrorism. It explores the role of the local emergency management personnel and community government officials in restoring order. It presents a number of response processes for an emergency.

Chapter 6 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It discusses the mitigation, prevention and preparedness for terrorism in the U.S. It focuses on the change of mitigation and preparedness concepts since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. It presents the programs created for counterterrorism.

Chapter 5 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It discusses the maintenance of safety and security in the U.S. It examines the role and actions of many agencies making up the country's intelligence community. It also investigates the agencies and programs controlling its borders, transportation systems, commerce, information systems and infrastructure.

Chapter 3 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It discusses the organizational actions after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. It presents the groups that must be fully engaged to be successful in the war of the U.S. on terrorism. It explores the goal of emergency management and of the emergency management community in times of terrorism.

Chapter 2 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It provides information on the statutory authority of the U.S. homeland security. It outlines the series of statutes, presidential directives and executive orders issued and implemented for establishing the authorities and infrastructure. It explores the role of terrorism authorities during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City.

Chapter 1 of the book "Introduction to Homeland Security," Second Edition, by Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow and Damon Coppola is presented. It outlines the historic overview of the terrorist threat in the U.S. It provides a historic perspective on the evolution of emergency management policies, statutes and practices in the nation. It examines the chronology of events and actions leading to and beyond the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York.

The article discusses the reports published within the book including the creation of the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security, historic perspective on the threat of terrorism and examination of hazards and risks from the nation's vulnerabilities to future threats.