Ch 1 Pt. 1 Homeland Eichenberg

<p>Large urban areas are more likely targets of terrorism due to high population density and proximity to media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the complexity of homeland security and having a clear idea of the right questions to ask</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The statistics about natural disasters are difficult to pin down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First responders' odds of injury and death are dependent on factors such as agency's location, training, and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They affect the probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Naturally occurring events and events caused by human negligence or recklessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is associated with large scale disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The odds of dying from heart disease or cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author suggests that in a rapidly evolving field like homeland security, the questions may be more important than the answers, as reality may change quickly and existing answers may become outdated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text indicates that the odds of being a victim of terrorism or other mass casualty events caused by human action are low, and largely dependent on where one lives and works.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that large urban areas are more likely targets of terrorism due to their high population density, property value, and proximity to media, which creates drama and high body counts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coastal, riparian, and fault line areas are all associated with a higher probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events due to their geographic characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author hopes that the reader will finish the book understanding the complexity of homeland security and having a clear idea of the right questions to ask both during and beyond a single class or course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High density of population and property, proximity to media, and the desire of terrorists for drama and high body count.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About 1 in 4.3 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text suggests that one is far more likely to die from a drug overdose than a terror attack, criminal homicide, or natural disaster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type and size of agency, agency's location, training, shift assignment, and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are associated with the probability of naturally occurring catastrophic events due to their locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers