Homeland security and critical infrastructure protection

• Main Authors: Collins, Pamela A. 1957- (Author), Baggett, Ryan K. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Westport, Connecticut : Praeger Security International, 2009
• Subjects: národní bezpečnost > Spojené státy americké; terorismus > Spojené státy americké; infrastruktura > Spojené státy americké; krizový management > Spojené státy americké; national security > United States; terrorism > United States; infrastructure (economics) > United States; crisis management > United States; studie; studies
• ISBN: 9780313351471
• Physical Description: xvii, 267 s. : il., mapy ; 25 cm

Table of Contents:

• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and infrastructure protection
• Infrastructure protection legislation and presidential directives
• National infrastructure protection plan
• National incident management systems (NIMS)
• Assessments for infrastructure protection
• Energy systems: fossil fuels, nuclear reactors, and hydroelectric power
• Transportation sector : marine, road, rail, and aviation
• Facilities and national icons
• Environmental: agriculture and food, chemical, and water infrastructure
• Electronic transmissions
• Public safety
• Weapons of mass destruction
• Natural disasters
• Geological hazards
• Accidents