Homeland Security for the Private Sector

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.

“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).

• Table of ContentsPreface      PART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW1. 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 PRACTICES6. 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 FUTURE40. 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