Selected Internet References for:
ANNUAL EDITIONS: Homeland Security,
Second Edition
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Unit 1:
The Department of Homeland Security
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Web presence offers news and other vital information about emergencies and disasters, travel and transportation, immigration and borders, research and technology, and threats and protection.
International Information Programs: Response to Terrorism
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This Web site maintained by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs contains information on international security.
National Homeland Security Knowledgebase
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This important nongovernmental information source offers homeland security quick links and sections on nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical emergencies, as well as facts on hazardous devices, bombs, and explosive ordnance emergencies and natural disasters. This page links to a great number of important related sites, including quick links to federal and state security agencies and organizations.
White House Homeland Security Policy
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The White House’s Web site dedicated to homeland security.
Global Security: Homeland Security
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Global Security’s Web site provides news links U.S. and international security issues.Two very prominent issues, al Qaeda and pandemic influenza, have their own dedicated news link sections.
Unit 2:
The Heritage Foundation: Homeland Defense Research
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The Heritage Foundation maintains a “policy archive” relating to Homeland defense.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA, whose presence was apparent at the site of the WorldTradeCenter attack, reports on disasters of every sort and is part of the new homeland security organization. This home page of FEMA describes active disasters and emergencies, spotlights a guide for hurricane preparedness, the wildfire season, the federal response plan, and an "Are You Ready?” guide.
Mitretek Systems: Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
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This Web site discusses Mitretek Systems’ focus on America’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks, developing solutions that enable federal, state, and local officials to detect suspicious activities, respond to crises, and help with investigations. The site discusses Mitretek’s present role in homeland security and counterterrorism.
Government Accountability Office: Homeland Security
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The Government Accountability Office’s Web site houses a number of documents that discuss homeland security issues.
Unit 3:
National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA)
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This site maintains news on international nuclear programs, nonproliferation and defense programs. It features an article on the future of the nuclear weapons complex.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): National Security Branch
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Security Branch Web site.
Transportation Security Administration
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This is the site of the government agency responsible for creating new initiatives for port security. The TSA site features a news release on the subject by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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News releases and fact sheets with regard to U.S. border security are provided on this Web site maintained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Unit 4:
New YorkState Office of Homeland Security
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Information from New York states Office of Homeland Security.
NGACenter for Best Practices
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This site of the NationalGovernorsAssociationCenter for Best Practices is devoted to homeland security issues that affect states. The site’s weekly newsletter reports on federal policies affecting states, offers links to respected research, as well as quick analyses on hot topics.
Unit 5:
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
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As an entity of the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support.
Responding First to Bioterrorism
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This page from the National Academies includes expert-selected resources for first responders on bioterrorism and public safety, with a search engine of more than 3,000 related Web pages.Browse by subject area, audience, source, or type of content.
Department of Health & Human Services: Emergency Preparedness & Response
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The Center for Disease Control has several dedicated pages providing information onBioterrorism.
Unit 6:
Government Technology
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The publication Government Technology maintains an archive of articles concerning Homeland security.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintain online fact sheets on chemical and biological threats, infrastructure protection, and nuclear explosive materials.
Unit 7:
National Homeland Security Knowledge Base
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This site provides a large collection of links and resources devoted to Homeland security.
NationalTerrorAlertResponseCenter
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This Web site provides fact sheets and preparedness guides as well as breaking news related to Homeland security.The site also indicates the current terror alert status.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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This site reviews the anti-terrorism initiatives being proposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Unit 8:
Homeland Security and Civil Liberties
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This site maintained by the Strategic Studies Institute of U.S. Army War College contains an archive of resources involving HomelandSecurity issues.
Center for Democracy and Technology: Security and Freedom
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The NSA’s Web site provides links to timely documents concerning domestic surveillance.
Unit 9:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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This site provides information from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte.It includes the Annual Threat Assessment which produced by Negroponte and provided to the White House and the Senate.
Unit 10:
Securing Our Homeland: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Strategic Plan
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This document produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security outlines its plan to secure the nation from terrorist threats.
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