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Global Incident Map: http://www.globalincidentmap.com/home.php

National Strategy for Homeland Security (PDF)

For Penn Staters, to access the Homeland Security Digital Library, simply type www.hsdl.org into your internet browser from your school or office, and you will be automatically logged in.

International and Homeland Security at Ohio State

The Homeland Security Review: Volume 1, number 1 appeared in Winter, 2005. Illustrative articles from the first issue:

Jenaway, "Comprehensive all hazards preparedness is critical to effective emergency service preparedness, response, and funding"

Govern, "You can do it, we can help. . .Improving home improvement after disasters with brand names you know and trust?"

Hummel, "Nuclear security: Should it be our top priority?"

Garrett and Peterson [Not me!], "Surveying methods for an agency in transition to the Department of Homeland Security"

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The Mid-Penn Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP International): http://midpenn.acp-international.com/

Carafano, James Jay. "Missing Pieces in Homeland Security: Interagency

Education, Assignments, and Professional Accreditation." Executive

Memorandum, No. 1013, October 16, 2006, Heritage Foundation, 2 pages.

Accessed at: http://www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandDefense/em1013.cfm

[Excerpt: "Homeland security is a new core competence of government.

The professionals that lead the effort must have three essential skills:

Familiarity with a number of diverse security-related disciplines (such as health care, law enforcement, immigration, and trade) and practice in interagency operations, working with different government agencies, the private sector, and international partners; Competence in crisis action and long-term strategic planning; and a sound understanding of federalism, the free-market economy, constitutional rights, and international relations." {Among recommendations}: "A program of education, assignment, and accreditation that cuts across all levels of government and the private sector with national and homeland security responsibilities has to start with professional schools specifically designed to teach interagency skills. No suitable institutions exist in Washington, academia, or elsewhere. The government will have to establish them. They should include:

* A government 'brick and mortar" national/ homeland security university co-located with existing facilities at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.;

* A U.S. Coast Guard senior service college established as part of the university and equivalent to the other service war colleges;

* A short-term elite interagency "planning" school; and

* A year-long continuing education initiative similar to the Defense Department's Seminar XXI program."]

Annotated Bibliography of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Research

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/CTC_Bibliography_2006.pdf

The Combating Terrorism Center located at the United States Military Academy has released a second volume of annotated materials addressing terrorism and counterterrorism. This volume surveys the literature written primarily from 2003 to 2006 and covers books, journal articles, reports and newswire entries. Volume I of the annotated bibliography published in March 2004 is available at http://www.ctc.usma.edu/CTC_Bibliography_2004.pdf

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: The Berkeley Electronic Press, together with editors John R. Harrald and Claire B. Rubin of the Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management at George Washington University, is pleased to announce a new issue of the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (JHSEM). A full description of the journal may be found or by visiting: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem.

GAO Homeland Security Reports: http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/homelandsecurity.html

MIPT Terrorism Annual-2006: http://www.tkb.org/documents/Downloads/2006-MIPT-Terrorism-Annual.pdf

Terrorists and Cyberspace: A report detailing how al Qaeda became "the first guerrilla movement in history to migrate from physical space to cyberspace" with its use of the Web as a weapon, the creation of Islamic extremist websites by a Briton, and the use of the Internet and computers by Abu Musab Zarqawi. Also includes video clips and related documents. From The Washington Post. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/custom/2005/08/05/CU2005080501141.html?whichDay=1

California Local Assistance Centers: This 2003 document presents guidelines for setting up a local assistance center (LAC) to provide "a single facility at which individuals, families and business can access available disaster assistance programs and services." Discusses participation (by local, state, and federal agencies), operating roles and responsibilities, management, planning and operations, logistics (including site selection), and more. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the California Governors Office of Emergency Services (OES). Source: http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/A%20Guide%20for%20Establishing%20a%20Local%20Assistance%20Center/$file/LACguide.pdf

Terrorism Research Center: http://www.terrorism.com/

Department of State Report on Country Terrorism:http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/c17689.htm

Brookings Institution on Emergency Management and Katrina: “The destruction and dislocation wrought by Hurricane Katrina exposed dangerous weaknesses in America's homeland security preparations at all levels of government. As we mark the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans continue to ask whether government is doing all it can to protect them.”

At a recent panel, Brookings experts examined various aspects of the Katrina disaster, including homeland defense, use of the military, housing and poverty.

"Hurricane Katrina: Where Do We Go from Here?"

http://www.brookings.edu/comm/events/20050908.htm

"Hurricane Katrina Timeline"

http://www.brookings.edu/fp/projects/homeland/katrinatimeline.pdf

Military Deployments Timeline"

http://www.brookings.edu/fp/projects/homeland/katrinamilitarydeployments.pdf

"Katrina's Lesson in Readiness"

http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/light/20050901relief.htm

“Poverty, Housing, and Rebuilding in the Aftermath"

http://www.brookings.edu/metro/katrina.htm

"Homeland Security and Consequence Management"

http://www.brookings.edu/views/articles/falkenrath/2005_aspen.htm