Homeland Security

Homeland Security
Author: William O. Jenkins, Jr.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422315422

Emergency Management: Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters

Emergency Management: Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters
Author: William O. Jenkins
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1437906397

The Homeland Security Act was enacted in Nov. 2002, creating the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve homeland security following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The act centralized the leadership of many homeland security activities under a single fed. dept. DHS has the dominant role in implementing this national strategy. This hearing discusses the status of DHS¿s actions in fulfilling its respon. to: (1) establish policies to define roles and respon. for national emergency preparedness efforts and prepare for the transition between presidential admin.; and (2) develop operational plans and performance metrics to implement these roles and respon. and coordinate fed. resources for disaster planning and response.

Catastrophic Preparedness

Catastrophic Preparedness
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2012
Genre: Emergency management
ISBN: