Overview

The field of homeland security is only a few years old, and is changing rapidly as new practices emerge to safeguard America's cities, towns, and citizens from future terrorist attacks. Private sector companies are also developing new practices in this emerging discipline to protect their operations, employees, and customers. Executives and consultants have devised measures to protect private buildings, ensure that citizens are properly evacuated if a crisis occurs, and online databases from compromise. This volume collects the best homeland security practices from the private sector for the use of business persons and citizens throughout the nation. It includes a wide range of essays published since September of 2001. Also included is a regional resource directory, a national resource directory, a bibliography, and an index.

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Author:   Roger L. Kemp
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9780786429790

ISBN 10:   0786429798
Pages:   355
Publication Date:   13 June 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1. Homeland Security and Emergency Management      2. Department of Homeland Security      3. National Response Plan      4. National Incident Management System      5. Homeland Security Advisory System      PART II: THE BEST PRACTICES 6. Amateur Radio Operators and Emergency Communications      7. Animal Preparedness      8. Anthrax Protection for Employees      9. Assessing the Vulnerability of Buildings      10. Aviation Security      11. Biometric Identification      12. Bomb Threats and Physical Security Planning      13. Business Preparedness      14. Community Emergency Response Teams      15. Computer Software Security      16. Cyberterrorism and Computer Hardware Safeguards      17. Disaster Preparedness      18. Electronic Access Control Systems      19. Emergency Preparedness Tips      20. Federal Disaster Assistance Programs      21. Hazards Analysis      22. Hospital Preparedness      23. Information Sharing and Contingency Planning      24. Infrastructure Protection      25. Land Use and Site Development Safeguards      26. Management Considerations for Emergencies      27. Maritime Security and Safety      28. National Security Emergencies      29. Partnerships Enhance Preparedness      30. Perimeter Management Options      31. Planning Team Responsibilities      32. Private Security for Public Purposes      33. Public Access Management      34. Robots and Surveillance      35. Safeguards and Recovery for Businesses      36. Terrorism Preparedness      37. Threat Levels Under the Homeland Security Advisory System      38. Urban Search and Rescue Operations      39. Volunteerism in Homeland Security      PART III: THE FUTURE 40. Homeland Security      41. Privacy Rights and Homeland Security Practices      42. There and Back Again!      43. The Next Generation      Glossary of Key Homeland Security Terms      Homeland Security Acronyms      Homeland Security Internet Resources      Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Offices      State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management      American Red Cross Chapters, by State      Academic Institutions Offering Degrees in Security      About the Editor and Contributors      Index     

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helps those operating in the private sector, including owners, managers, employees and stockholders of companies, to break down the phases of emergency management --Meriden Record Journal; (Meriden, Connecticut).

"""helps those operating in the private sector, including owners, managers, employees and stockholders of companies, to break down the phases of emergency management""--Meriden Record Journal; (Meriden, Connecticut)."

“helps those operating in the private sector, including owners, managers, employees and stockholders of companies, to break down the phases of emergency management”—Meriden Record Journal; (Meriden, Connecticut).

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Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

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