Introduction to Homeland Security: Principles of All-Hazards Response: Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management - Rilegato

Bullock, Jane A.; Haddow, George; Coppola, Damon P.; Yeletaysi, Sarp

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ISBN 10: 185617509X ISBN 13: 9781856175098

Casa editrice: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008

Riassunto

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. 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 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 * Slideshow of key moments in American homeland security, including 9/11 and Katrina

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Recensione

"I was extremely impressed with the content. It was comprehensive, well written, and flowed evenly. The sidebars gave great supplementary information. The colors used in the text made key concepts stand out visually for the reader. Photographs were high quality...Overall, this is a fine textbook."--Bryan Scyphers, National Disaster Medical System

"The book is comprehensive, its content is current, and the writing is fresh..... This third edition is an outstanding resource that supplies the reader with historical data, analysis, and information on various government agencies and programs. Security professionals and students will find this book an informative read as well as an excellent reference guide."--Security Management

L'autore

Jane A. Bullock has worked in emergency management for over 20 years most recently as the Chief of Staff to James Lee Witt the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 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. Represented the Director and the Administration with Congress, State and municipal governments, foreign officials, constituent groups and the media. Served as a principal spokesperson for the Agency’s programs both before, during and after disasters. Chief architect of FEMA’s Project Impact: Building Disaster Resistant Communities, a nationwide effort by communities and businesses to implement prevention and risk reduction programs. Principal on a project to create National Disaster Response and Mitigation system for Argentina and in six Central American and Caribbean countries. Served as part of the Clinton Administration’s communications team for the Y2K issue.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 185617509X
• ISBN 13: 9781856175098
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 602