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Must have this book to complete discussion on the required reading:
The Historical Context of Emergency Management in the Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola text, “Introduction to Emergency Managementâ€
Question: In consideration of the recent Hurricane Sandy disasters along the east coast of the United States and the Marathon bombings in Boston, if you were the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, 1) what percentage of your emergency response budget would you allocate to technological hazards, i.e. domestic terrorism, and 2) what percentage to natural hazards, i.e. hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes? Explain the reasoning behind your response. Provide specific examples.
Chapter 9 of the text provides additional discussion points on the DHS Budget. Remember that the DHS budget targets five specific mission areas: 1) Preventing terrorism and enhancing security; 2) Securing and managing Americas borders; 3) Enforcing and administering our immigration laws; 4) Safeguarding and securing cyberspace; and 5) Strengthening national preparedness and resilience. An example of the DHS Office funding for 2017 is reflected in Table 9.3.