Homeland Security Topics

Answer the following three questions.

1. Throughout the history of emergency management in the United States, priorities set for government emergency management agencies have been driven by the most widely perceived threat or hazard. In your opinion, is DHS’s current focus on terrorism the right area to be focused on, or should more attention be paid to natural disaster management.

2. Define Mitigation and Preparedness. Compare and contrast the ideas of each, and give examples to highlight your statements.

3. Discuss the role of the mass media in risk and crisis communications.
Use textbook examples, government publications and websites, or other media, should you choose, to support your claims. Be sure to cite sources where appropriate.

Textbook: Introduction to Homeland Security 4th Edition, By Bullock, Haddow, Coppola