Homeland Security: Best Practices for Local Government
- ISBN-10
- 0873267605
- ISBN-13
- 9780873267601
- Series
- Homeland Security
- Category
- Civil defense
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
- Author
- Roger L. Kemp
Description
This completely updated edition is packed with newer contributions and examples that reflect the changes, best practices, lessons learned, and future challenges in homeland security. An excellent overview of the different divisions that address aspects of homeland security, current practices that have been adopted and new policies that impact local governments. All new collection of articles recently published in leading publications in the public safety and emergency management field fields; and nearly all were written by highly-respected first-responders (as opposed to academics). Recent tragic events including school, workplace, and military episodes of violence, combined with significant public health fears surrounding the new flu epidemics are covered.
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