Review of the Department of Homeland Security's approach to risk analysis
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Review of the Department of Homeland Security's approach to risk analysis
National Academies Press, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-124)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The events of September 11, 2001 changed perceptions, rearranged national priorities, and produced significant new government entities, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created in 2003. While the principal mission of DHS is to lead efforts to secure the nation against those forces that wish to do harm, the department also has responsibilities in regard to preparation for and response to other hazards and disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and other "natural" disasters. Whether in the context of preparedness, response or recovery from terrorism, illegal entry to the country, or natural disasters, DHS is committed to processes and methods that feature risk assessment as a critical component for making better-informed decisions.
Review of the Department of Homeland Security's Approach to Risk Analysis explores how DHS is building its capabilities in risk analysis to inform decision making. The department uses risk analysis to inform decisions ranging from high-level policy choices to fine-scale protocols that guide the minute-by-minute actions of DHS employees. Although DHS is responsible for mitigating a range of threats, natural disasters, and pandemics, its risk analysis efforts are weighted heavily toward terrorism. In addition to assessing the capability of DHS risk analysis methods to support decision-making, the book evaluates the quality of the current approach to estimating risk and discusses how to improve current risk analysis procedures.
Review of the Department of Homeland Security's Approach to Risk Analysis recommends that DHS continue to build its integrated risk management framework. It also suggests that the department improve the way models are developed and used and follow time-tested scientific practices, among other recommendations.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Risk Analysis at DHS
3 Challenges to Risk Analysis for Homeland Security
4 Evaluation of DHS Risk Analysis
5 The Path Forward
References
Appendixes
Appendix A: Characterization of Uncertainty
Appendix B: Evolution of Risk Analysis at EPA
Appendix C: List of Committee Meetings and Site Visits
Appendix D: Presenters and Resource Persons at the Committee's Information-Gathering Meetings
Appendix E: Committee Biographical Information
Table of Contents
- 1 Front Matter
- 2 Summary
- 3 1 Introduction
- 4 2 Overview of Risk Analysis at DHS
- 5 3 Challenges to Risk Analysis for Homeland Security
- 6 4 Evaluation of DHS Risk Analysis
- 7 5 The Path Forward
- 8 References
- 9 Appendixes
- 10 Appendix A: Characterization of Uncertainty
- 11 Appendix B: Evolution of Risk Analysis at EPA
- 12 Appendix C: List of Committee Meetings and Site Visits
- 13 Appendix D: Presenters and Resource Persons at the Committee's Information-Gathering Meetings
- 14 Appendix E: Committee Biographical Information
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