Introduction To Homeland Security, Third Edition: Principles Of All-Hazards Response (Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security)

Bullock and Haddow have set the standard for homeland security textbooks, and they follow up their top-selling second edition with this substantially improved third edition. Faculty, students, and professional practitioners value the decades of experience that the authors bring to their analysis, and their passionate argument for an all-hazards approach to enhancing America's safety is now presented still more cogently. Links to the most current online government information help to keep the text up to date in this rapidly developing field. The pedagogical elements in the bound book as well as the ancillaries will be expanded with more provocative discussion questions, clearly stated objectives, and new illustrations and examples drawn from recent events.The bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from a disaster remain the same through the years, and this revision emphasizes their value with new clarity and conviction. New to this edition: new chapter on the future of homeland security; updates include developments since 2006, such as the shift from DHS to HHS of National Disaster Medical System; additional online resources keep readers in touch with latest developments; and, slideshow of key moments in American homeland security, including 9/11 and Katrina.

Contents of the book :

Chapter 1: Historic Overview of the Terrorist Threat
Chapter 2: Statutory Authority
Chapter 3: Organizational Actions
Chapter 4: Hazards
Chapter 5: Safety and Security
Chapter 6: Mitigation, Prevention and Preparedness
Chapter 7: Response and Recovery
Chapter 8: Communications
Chapter 9: Technology
Chapter 10: The Future of Homeland Security
Appendix 1 - List of Acronyms
Appendix 2 - Glossary of Hazard Terms