Wiley Pathways Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism With an Emergency Management Perspective (Delisted) - Tapa blanda

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Dr. David McEntire is an Associate Professor in the Emergency Administration and Planning Program in the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas. He teaches emergency management courses in both the undergraduate EADP and MPA programs. His academic interests include emergency management theory, international disasters, community preparedness, response coordination, and vulnerability reduction. He has received several Quick Response Grants (funded by the National Science Foundation through the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado) which allowed him to conduct research on disasters in Peru, the Dominican Republic, Texas, New York and California.

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Define homeland security, understand how it changed after 9/11, and explore its relationship with emergency management.
Recognize the causes of terrorism and what prompts people to engage in terrorist attacks.
Assess the trade-offs between security and rights, and understand how terrorism exploits the tension between them.
Work to prevent terrorist attacks by promoting laws that prohibit terrorism and protecting all points of entry into the United States.
Prepare for a terrorist attack by creating an advisory council, passing ordinances, acquiring monetary resources, and establishing an EOC.
Effectively respond to a terrorist attack through the many functions involved, including the protection of first responders and the decontamination of the victims.
Recover from a terrorist attack through both short-term and long-term measures.
Anticipate the future challenges we face in homeland security, and comprehend the various types of attacks that might take place.