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Homeland security and Texas’ high-speed rail

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0 Published in 2017 at "Journal of Transportation Security"

DOI: 10.1007/s12198-017-0180-y

Abstract: A private corporation is proposing a high-speed intercity passenger train system to operate between Dallas and Houston, Texas using Japanese technology and methods. This project brings with it unique and unprecedented homeland security issues. A… read more here.

Keywords: speed rail; texas; homeland security; security ... See more keywords

A multi-attribute approach to assess homeland security risk

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0 Published in 2018 at "Journal of Risk Research"

DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2016.1200649

Abstract: The United States Department of Homeland Security manages a wide spectrum of risks involving crime, terrorism, accidents, and natural disasters. This paper supports disaster management by identifying which attributes should be used to describe risks… read more here.

Keywords: attribute approach; risk; homeland security; approach assess ... See more keywords

Measuring cultural competence in emergency management and homeland security higher education programs

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0 Published in 2018 at "Journal of Public Affairs Education"

DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2018.1455124

Abstract: ABSTRACT With the evolving demographics of our communities and recent disasters directly impacting socially vulnerable populations, cultural competency has increased in importance. Emergency management and homeland security scholars have outlined various interpersonal and technical knowledge,… read more here.

Keywords: management homeland; homeland security; emergency management; emergency ... See more keywords

Development of Competency-Based Education Standards for Homeland Security Academic Programs

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0 Published in 2018 at "Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management"

DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2018-0016

Abstract: Abstract Colleges and universities that educate aspiring homeland security professionals are duty-bound to supply a national workforce that is capable and adequately prepared to meet the National Preparedness Goal. It is perhaps not an exaggeration… read more here.

Keywords: discipline; homeland security; education standards; security ... See more keywords

Considerations of Resilience in the Homeland Security Literature: Towards Conceptual Convergence?

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0 Published in 2019 at "Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management"

DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2018-0078

Abstract: Abstract Scholars and policy makers argue that communities that increase their resilience are better positioned to protect themselves from disruptive events. The popularity of the resilience concept has created challenges for scholars and public policy… read more here.

Keywords: homeland security; towards conceptual; security literature; resilience ... See more keywords