George Haddow, Jane Bullock, Damon Coppola

Introduction to Homeland Security (eBook, ePUB)

Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Introduction to Homeland Security: Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management, Fifth Edition, provides users with a substantially updated version of previous versions, clearly delineating the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters, while also offering a balanced account of all aspects of homeland security.

This new edition features coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing, analysis of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for critical infrastructure protection, and examines the DHS "Blue Campaign¿ to stop human trafficking. To provide added perspective, this edition features additional "another voice¿ sections and examines the emergence of social media as a tool for reporting on homeland security issues.

• Provides users with a comprehensive understanding of the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters
• Features coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and analysis of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for critical infrastructure protection
• Examines the emergence of social media as a tool for reporting on homeland security issues

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 760
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780128020562
• Artikelnr.: 42935101

Autorenporträt

Jane A. Bullock served more than 20 years in support of Federal emergency management efforts, culminating as the Chief of Staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Director James Lee Witt. In this position Ms. Bullock served as principal advisor to the Director on all Agency programmatic and administrative activities; provided advice and recommendations to the Director on policies required to carry out the mission of the agency; managed the day-to-day operations of the Agency; directed, monitored, and evaluated Agency strategic and communication processes; and oversaw administration of the Agency's resources, including the disaster relief fund. In 2001, Ms. Bullock co-founded the disaster management consulting firm Bullock & Haddow LLC. She currently serves on the governing boards of the National Earthquake Hazards Program, the Earthquake Engineering Research Center, and others.