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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction To Transportation Security 2012 Edition by Frances L. Edwards, Daniel C. Goodrich
Transportation is the lifeline of any nation, connecting people, supporting the economy, and facilitating the delivery of vital goods and services. The 9/11 attacks-and other attacks on surface transportation assets, including the bombings in Madrid, London, Moscow, and Mumbai-demonstrate the vulnerability of the open systems to disruption and the consequences of the attacks on people, property, and the economy. Now more than ever, it has become imperative for businesses operating in the transportation and transit sectors to develop comprehensive security programs accounting for both natural and man-made hazards and safeguarding people, places, and equipment-while at the same time ensuring operations continuity. Providing transportation managers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively manage the security of transportation assets, Introduction to Transportation Security examines:Basic theories of security and emergency managementThe integrated nature of the nation's critical infrastructure and the threats to transportation in each surface modeFederal agencies working in emergency management and transportation security and their intelligence and response requirements and capabilitiesThe types of disasters that have occurred in the U.S. and selected nations, and their significant economic impactsCost-beneficial security strategies aimed at preventing catastrophic failures in each transportation modeEffective methods for organizing, testing, and evaluating transportation security across modes and professionsThe book covers all transportation modes and their interconnectivity-including highway, air cargo, freight and passenger rail, transit, and maritime. It presents learning objectives and discussion questions to test assimilation of the material and case studies to facilitate a practical understanding of the concepts. Introduction to Transportation Security provides essential information for students in transportation management programs and professionals charged with safeguarding the movement of assets within our interconnected transportation network. SAFETY, SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTSecurity Theory and Practice Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Deter, Detect, Deny, Mitigate Risk Assessment Federal Grants for Transportation Security Critical Infrastructure/Key ResourcesEmergency Management Theory and Practice Emergency Management, Safety, and Security Theoretical Bases for Emergency Management: Terms The Four Phases of Emergency Management Systems for Emergency Management: ICS, SEMS, NIMS Emergency Operations Plan Emergency Operations Center Training and ExercisesFederal Agencies and Structures: Surface Transportation SecurityDisasters and the Surface Transportation System Department of Homeland Security: Organization for Transportation Security Department of Transportation and Transportation Security Department of Energy Transportation Research Board Layers of Security Learning Objectives Security Elements Security Strategies Strategies MULTI-MODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY: THREATS AND STRATEGIESRoad Transportation-Cars and Trucks Components of the Road System Maintenance of the Highway System Interconnectedness of Roads Risks to Road Transportation Security Strategies for Roads Security Strategies for Tunnels Security Strategies for Bridges Security Strategies for Cars and Trucks Security Strategies for Trucks With Hazardous Cargo Road-Based Busses, Livery, Paratransit, Ambulances, and Delivery Vehicles Components of Road-Based Transit and Delivery Systems Threats to Busses, Livery, Ambulances, Paratransit, and Delivery Systems Types of Attacks Against Street-Level Mass Transit Vehicles Security Strategies for Busses, Livery, Paratransit, Ambulances, and Delivery Vehicles Mass Transit on Fixed Rails and Guideways Components of Rail and Guideway-Based Mass Transportation Systems Threats to Rail-Based Transit Systems Types of Attacks Against Rail-Based Mass Transit Vehicles and Systems Freight and Long-Distance Passenger Heavy Rail Components of the Freight and Long-Distance Passenger Heavy Rail System Threats to the Freight and Long-Distance Passenger Heavy Rail System Types of Attacks Against Freight and Long-Distance Passenger Heavy Rail Security Strategies for Freight and Long-Distance Passenger Heavy Rail Maritime TransportationComponents of the Maritime Transportation System Threats to the Maritime Commerce System Crime, Accidents, and Attacks on Maritime VesselsSecurity Strategies for Maritime Transportation Air Cargo Operations Security Components of the Air Cargo Transportation SystemThreats to the Air Cargo Commerce SystemSecurity Strategies for Air Cargo Transportation PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERTransportation Security, Supply Chain, and Critical Infrastructure 9/11: A Failure of Imagination Katrina and New Orleans: A Failure of Initiative Transportation and Critical InfrastructureInformation Coordination Across Sectors Continuity of Operations/Business Continuity New Standards for Private Sector Preparedness GLOSSARY ACRONYMS INDEX