Is America Safe?: Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Emergency Preparedness by Do

Description: Is America Safe? by Don Philpott This second edition provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us to contribute to disrupting the terrorists intended goals through education and preparation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As potential targets such as military facilities, symbols of democracy, government buildings, and infrastructure are hardened against possible terrorist attacks, terrorists will shift to softer targets: churches, schools, malls, mass entertainment centers, high-rise apartments, transportation centers, and energy facilities. Their goal will be to disrupt or destroy our economy, impose fear and uncertainty, break our national will, and deflect our attention and support from the Middle East. We could wait for it to happen, or we can prepare now. This new book empowers Americans by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us to contribute to disrupting the terrorists intended goals through observing and reporting suspicious activity, reducing target vulnerabilities, and minimizing casualties through education and preparation. The authors define terrorism and its origins and describe present-day organizations: where they operate, what their philosophies entail, and what their motivation and objectives are. They review different terrorist tactics and their desired effects, providing readers with guidelines and checklists for surviving them. Knowing how to prepare for, and how to survive an attack is a step toward marginalizing intended casualty rates, psychological impacts, and propaganda values. At the same time, the lifesaving skills presented in this book may also be used in naturally occurring catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes. Author Biography Don Philpott has been writing and reporting on security, civil unrest, and terrorism for over 40 years. He was a senior correspondent with Reuters-Press Association, reporting on major events and trouble spots, including Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, and the Far East. He is the author of numerous books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook and The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook . Table of Contents ForewordIntroductionPart I: Terrorism Today1Twenty-First-Century Threats to the Homeland2Counterterrorism Tactics3Are We Winning the War?4Terrorist Groups: Major Terrorist OrganizationsPart II: A History of Terrorism5Americas Birth: A Heritage of Conflict and Terror6Domestic Terrorism7International Terrorism8 The Spread of Global TerrorismPart III. Be Prepared9Preparing for and Coping with a Disaster10 Staying Safe at school, work and playResources Long Description As potential targets such as military facilities, symbols of democracy, government buildings, and infrastructure are hardened against possible terrorist attacks, terrorists will shift to softer targets: churches, schools, malls, mass entertainment centers, high-rise apartments, transportation centers, and energy facilities. Their goal will be to disrupt or destroy our economy, impose fear and uncertainty, break our national will, and deflect our attention and support from the Middle East. We could wait for it to happen, or we can prepare now. This new book empowers Americans by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us to contribute to disrupting the terrorists intended goals through observing and reporting suspicious activity, reducing target vulnerabilities, and minimizing casualties through education and preparation. The authors define terrorism and its origins and describe present-day organizations: where they operate, what their philosophies entail, and what their motivation and objectives are. They review different terrorist tactics and their desired effects, providing readers with guidelines and checklists for surviving them. Knowing how to prepare for, and how to survive an attack is a step toward marginalizing intended casualty rates, psychological impacts, and propaganda values. At the same time, the lifesaving skills presented in this book may also be used in naturally occurring catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes. Details ISBN1641433078 Author Don Philpott Language English ISBN-10 1641433078 ISBN-13 9781641433075 Format Paperback Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Pages 440 Imprint Bernan Press Subtitle Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Emergency Preparedness Place of Publication Lanham Country of Publication United States DEWEY 363.3251560973 Short Title Is America Safe? Edition 2nd UK Release Date 2018-12-31 AU Release Date 2018-12-31 NZ Release Date 2018-12-31 Edition Description Second Edition Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs Audience Professional & Vocational Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-01-03 US Release Date 2019-01-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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