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Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide
"Recent events have focused renewed attention on the vulnerability of the nation's critical infrastructure to major events, including terrorism. The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide has been prepared to support the activities of public transportation systems to plan for and respond to major security threats and emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of developing critical relationships, preparing strategies and policies, and setting training and funding priorities. It offers practical guidance for planning effectively, spending wisely, and making the public transportation infrastructure safer. This Guide builds on a previous Federal Transit Administration (FTA) publication, the Transit System Security Program Planning Guide. This earlier publication is available on the Guide CD-ROM. This Guide is based on research to identify practical steps that systems can take to be better prepared for all emergencies. These recommendations support the industry's commitment to prevent those events that can be prevented and to minimize the impact of those that cannot. Emphasizing balanced, common sense measures, this Guide helps transportation systems answer many questions."
United States. Federal Transit Administration
Boyd, M. Annabelle; Balog, John N.; Caton, James E.
2003-01
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Battle For Minds. Defeating Toxic Ideologies In The 21st Century
From the project's abstract: "The West is losing the battle of minds against al Qaeda, a toxic ideology. While DIME [Diplomacy, Information, Military, Economics] remains a useful methodology for strategy formulation and resourcing, it is too Jominian to meet the challenge of winning the 'battle for minds' over those that toxic ideologies currently appeal to, and will so in the future. To defeat such ideologies a longer term, multi-generational, strategic model that establishes Security, Re-educates and then Educates future generations is needed. Analysis of al Qaeda, future ideological threats, the US rebalance towards the Asia-Pacific, European experience, British political will, a historical analysis of the re-education of post WWII Germany and Japan, and British societal and educational infrastructure, reveals that the United Kingdom is in prime position to develop an internationally sponsored institution to coordinate a new strategy to defeat the current, and future, toxic ideologies that challenge 'Minimalist' global values and norms."
Army War College (U.S.)
Boyd, R. J.
2013-03
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[May 1, 2019 Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Jerrold Nadler]
From the Letter: "On April 18, 2019, the Attorney General took the extraordinary step of publicly disclosing the report of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III, with as few redactions as possible. Under the regulations that govern the Special Counsel, his report was a 'confidential,' internal Department of Justice (Department) document, which contained the kind of prosecutorial deliberations that the Department almost never releases publicly. [...] Nonetheless, in response to requests from you and other Members, and in the interest of transparency, the Attorney General disclosed the report and volunteered to appear to testify before the Committee. In addition, the Attorney General offered you and other congressional leaders the chance to review the report with redactions only for grand-jury information (because disclosure of that information is prohibited by law). That would permit you to review 98.5% of the report, including 99.9% of Volume II, which discusses the investigation of the President's actions. Regrettably, before even reviewing the less-redacted version or awaiting the Attorney General's testimony, you served a subpeona demanding [...] all of the Special Counsel's investigative files, which consist of millions of pages of classified and unclassified documents, bearing upon more than two dozen criminal cases and investigations many of which are ongoing."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legislative Affairs
Boyd, Stephen E.
2019-05-01
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[April 18, 2019 Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Lindsey Graham and the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Jerrold Nadler]
From the Letter: "I write to provide additional information regarding the Attorney General's April 18, 2019 invitation to certain Members of Congress to review a less-redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (Report). [...] The Attorney General has determined that it is appropriate to provide the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary, the members of the 'Gang of Eight,' and one designated staff person per member access via 'in camera' review to certain material redacted in the publicly released report."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legislative Affairs
Boyd, Stephen E.
2019-04-18
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[May 7, 2019 Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Jerrold Nadler]
From the Letter: "As you know, the Attorney General has repeatedly sought to accommodate the interests of the House Committee on the Judiciary in the investigation conducted by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III. On April 18, 2019, the Attorney General voluntarily disclosed to Congress the Special Counsel's report, which was intended to be 'confidential' under the applicable regulations, with as few redactions as possible, consistent with the law and long-established confidentiality interests of the Executive Branch. He also made available to you and other congressional leaders a minimally redacted version of the report that excluded only grand-jury information, which could not lawfully be shared with Congress. In response, you refused even to review the minimally redacted report and the Special Counsel's entire investigative files, which consist of millions of pages of classified and unclassified documents, bearing upon more than two dozen criminal cases and investigations, many of which are ongoing."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legislative Affairs
Boyd, Stephen E.
2019-05-07
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GEO Vision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet
From the Document: "To examine this potential for geothermal resources to play a key role in the nation's energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiated the 'GeoVision' analysis. The analysis is based on rigorous modeling and simulation that enabled a team of experts to assess the state of geothermal energy, quantify growth opportunities and associated impacts on the nation, and formulate actions to increase geothermal deployment. This report, 'GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our Feet,' summarizes the analyses and discusses the many opportunities that geothermal energy offers in both electric and non-electric uses. The report also highlights the outcomes the United States could realize from increased geothermal deployment and outlines a range of activities necessary to reach this deployment. The goal is to provide a glimpse into the abundant possibilities that geothermal energy has to offer the nation and to highlight some of the steps needed to increase geothermal deployment. The full body of analytical work is detailed in the 'GeoVision' Analysis Supporting Task Force Reports, as listed in the references section. Not all assumptions, results, and scenarios used in the analysis are contained within this report."
United States. Department of Energy
Hamm, Susan; Hass, Eric; Tasca, Coryne . . .
2019-05
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Development of a Certification Program for Hazardous Materials Inspectors
"The problem identified for this research project is that the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has had difficulty in recruiting and retaining a contingent of trained and competent fire inspectors. Many of the more competent inspectors were hired by other fire departments with better compensation packages, while some of the less knowledgeable and skilled inspectors were terminated or required excessive oversight by their supervisors. The purpose of this study was to develop a certification standard for the specialized inspectors in the Hazardous Materials Services Section (HMSS). Attainment of the certification would entitle the inspector to 5% incentive pay while assigned to HMSS. I chose the action research method in order to meet the goal of developing the hazardous materials certification standard by a deadline which had been determined by the OCFA's Executive Management during contract negotiations. Three research questions were addressed for the study: (1) What are the particular skill sets required for fire inspector staff assigned to the HMSS? (2) What classes, training, and/or tests should be required as a demonstration that the inspector has acquired the necessary skills? (3) Should there be a requirement for the inspector to re-certify that they have the particular skills, and if so, what should be required? Procedures to complete the study included a review of literature at the National Fire Academy, the University of California at Irvine, the Orange County Fire Authority, the Internet, and by means of personal contacts of resources identified at these sources."
National Fire Academy
Boyd, Christine
1998-12
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Identifying a Disaster Mitigation Planning Process for the City of Bellingham, Washington
"The federal government enacted the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA), which requires local jurisdictions to develop customized disaster mitigation plans. The problem was that the City of Bellingham did not have a disaster mitigation plan that meets the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act. The purpose of this research project was to identify a disaster mitigation planning process for the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County government. The research questions addressed in this paper were; (a) what are the requirements of the DMA that must be completed? (b) what are the common characteristics of current disaster mitigation planning efforts in western Washington State communities? (c) what are the characteristics of our community that must be considered in our planning process? and, (d) what are the key steps for a planning process to be successful in the community?"
National Fire Academy
Boyd, William J.
2002-11
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Why Have We Not Been Attacked Again? Competing and Complementary Hypotheses For Homeland Attack Frequency
"This report examines a number of competing and complementary hypotheses that seek to explain the non-occurrence of a large-scale terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland since 9/11. While the study's title seems implicitly to ask why al-Qaeda has not succeeded in a second homeland attack, the analysis also considers groups within the broader radical Islamist movement as well as non-religious groups and lone individuals. Before examining the competing hypotheses, several terms and assumptions must be clarified, each of which is linked to the way that the report, as well as the individual theories, has posed the basic question: Why has the United States not been attacked since 9/11? Clearly a number of terrorist plots against the U.S. homeland have been identified since 9/11, a fact that confirms that the United States has been attacked again. However, the hypotheses put forward in this report should be read as seeking to explain the lack of a successful attack on the homeland. At the same time, the existence of attempted or thwarted attacks constitutes important evidence that bears upon the credibility of many of the hypotheses. In seeking to explain the non-occurrence of another attack, the report focuses predominantly on 'large-scale' operations rather than 'small-scale' attacks, especially in the analysis of terrorist capabilities. However, no rigorous attempt is made to define these terms precisely given that any boundaries are likely to be somewhat arbitrary as well as of uncertain utility." Note: This document has been added to the Homeland Security Digital Library in agreement with the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) as part of the PASCC collection. Permission to download and/or retrieve this resource has been obtained through PASCC.
United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Advanced Systems and Concepts Office
Dunn, Lewis A.; Boyd, Dallas; Scouras, James
2008-06
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Leader's Role in Fostering Internal Communications
"A meeting with New Bern Fire Rescue personnel that participated in a 360 multi-rater assessment revealed some internal issues. The most observed opinion was that leadership has suppressed dissenting opinions and failed to unite values and vision with employee communications. This has affected the department's ability to unify acceptance of organizational goals, decisions and norms. The project identified specific methods that encourage employee participation in decision-making as well as a better understanding of the leader's role in fostering internal communications. Descriptive research clarified and reported the findings of this study. The review of literature supported the significance of internal communications, feedback and consensus decision-making. Research procedures included the use of an internal questionnaire that focused on the employee's view of communications and participation in the organization's decision-making process. Respondents from various levels of the organization identified the status of communication interaction with departmental leaders. The final section of the questionnaire revealed the respondent's awareness of how leadership can influence employee communication and decision-making participation. Results determined that many of the respondents view departmental leaders as satisfactorily meeting the employee's needs. This includes internal communications, participation in the decision-making process, and the influence a leader has on the organization. The finding from others and the result from this study provided the essential elements for having a successful supervisor/subordinate relationship. New Bern Fire Rescue (NBFR) must be committed to providing a workplace founded on accountability, trust and inclusion. Leaders need to enhance internal communication strategies that provide accurate and timely information to the workforce with an emphasis on improving communications department-wide."
National Fire Academy
Boyd, Robert M., Jr.
2010-02
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Psychological Operations: Learning Is Not a Defense Science Project
"This paper intends to demystify Psychological Operations (PSYOP) by framing the analysis in terms of certain cultural biases, organizational challenges, and troubles with terminology. The objective is twofold: a. Make PSYOP more understandable by looking at how it is defined in today's information environment and its relationship to other information activities. b. Create an understanding that PSYOP is truth-based, is an amalgam of many media and marketing tactics and techniques, and requires a closer alliance with Public Affairs to communicate a more comprehensible message. Redefining PSYOP would make it fit better into a future communications framework that aligns more readily with Public Affairs, assimilates information operations, and contributes significantly to strategic communications. PSYOP is the quintessential economy of force effort with a capacity to create effects far in excess of physical force alone. Ultimately, PSYOP represents the Army's most persuasive means of engaging and influencing an adversary across the entire spectrum of operations."
Joint Special Operations University (U.S.)
Boyd, Curtis D.
2007-03
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SAFECOM: Public Safety Wireless Interoperability
David Boyd of DHS gives this presentation on SAFECOM at the 2003 National Institute of Justice Annual Technology Conference.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Boyd, David G.
2003-09-23
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Homeland Security behind the Redwood Curtain
"This essay takes the reader to the front porch of a roadside inn for conversations about what homeland security means to the people who live within the redwood forests of Humboldt County, California. Through a series of discussions, the author soon realized that homeland security behind the 'Redwood Curtain' has a different connotation than it does to those within the Washington, D.C. beltway. Six years after the September 11th attacks, the author argues it is time to refocus national homeland security policy and strategy on the premise that, like politics, 'all homeland security is local.' Citizens of this country, for the most part, are focused on local issues and bond through local connections -- what has been referred to as 'social capital.' It is this capital that homeland security professionals must draw on to link citizens to the external assets provided by the federal government."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Boyd, Judith K.
2007-09
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Critical Incident Management Guidelines: Final Report
"Emergencies and disasters, whether they occur at transit agencies or in the communities they serve, threaten public transportation's ability to provide practical assistance to transit personnel with responsibility for planning, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Definitions and characteristics of these events and their impact on organizations and systems are provided. The evolution of emergency management in the transit environment is described, and specific emergency management tools are explained. These guidelines provide a detailed discussion of transit and community activities necessary to support emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts."
United States. Federal Transit Administration
Boyd, M. Annabelle; Caton, James E.
1998-07
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Growth Pains: Is New Bern Fire Rescue Ready for Organizational Change
"The problem was the fire department's status quo practices were no longer effective due to New Bern's rapid growth. The project's purpose was to reveal the impact from growth and to implement an organizational vision that encompasses change. Action research obtained information from department records, interviews, and literature review. Research provided answers to the impact city growth has on NBFR [New Bern Fire Rescue] and other fire departments, the need for organizational change, change management in the private sector, internal perception for change, and mechanisms for implementing change. Results showed leadership immersed in a status quo mentality and oblivious to the effects from growth. Recommendations are to develop a mission, vision, and value statement, new planning processes, and transformational leaders willing to disrupt status quo."
National Fire Academy
Boyd, Robert M., Jr.
2007-08
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Cyber Warfare: Armageddon in a Teacup?
From the thesis abstract: "Security concerns over the growing capability of Cyber Warfare are in the forefront of national policy and security discussions. In order to enable a realistic discussion of the topic this thesis seeks to analyze demonstrated Cyber Warfare capability and its ability to achieve strategic political objectives. This study examines Cyber Warfare conducted against Estonia in 2007, Georgia in 2008, and Israel in 2008. In all three cases Cyber Warfare did not achieve strategic political objectives on its own. Cyber Warfare employed in the three cases consisted mainly of Denial of Service attacks and website defacement. These attacks were a significant inconvenience to the affected nations, but the attacks were not of sufficient scope, sophistication, or duration to force a concession from the targeted nation. Cyber Warfare offensive capability does not outmatch defensive capability to the extent that would allow the achievement of a strategic political objective through Cyber Warfare alone. The possibility of strategic level Cyber Warfare remains great, but the capability has not been demonstrated at this time."
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Boyd, Bradley L.
2009-12-11
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Revolutions in Science and Technology: Future Threats to U.S. National Security
From the abstract: "The accompanying report provides a framework for evaluating S&T [Science and Technology] developments through the lens of their national security implications. This framework allows analysts to assess postulated technologies using a multi-tiered filtering process. The process consists first of a determination of whether the technology qualifies as a 'weapon of mass effect,' [WME] a term for which a new definition is provided. The next step assesses whether the technology possesses various qualities that would make it particularly consequential. These include: reduced barriers to acquisition; system integration; novel delivery means; self-propagation; novel radical empowerment; mitigation of effects; and diverse applicability. To illustrate the framework, the report examines eight technologies/capabilities that were identified as potential WME: ultrafast laser technology; genetically-engineered pathogens; advanced laser isotope separation; electromagnetic interference micro-jammers; botnet technology; circuit board hacking; quantum computing; and 'E-bombs.' The analysis of these technologies identifies the factors that may drive or inhibit their development, as well as the drivers/counter-drivers that influence their attractiveness from an adversary's perspective." Note: This document has been added to the Homeland Security Digital Library in agreement with the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) as part of the PASCC collection. Permission to download and/or retrieve this resource has been obtained through PASCC.
Science Applications International Corporation; United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Advanced Systems and Concepts Office
Boyd, Dallas; Cooper, Jeffrey R.; Lukasik, Stephen J.
2011-04-12
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Developing a Paramedic Succession Plan for Kingsport
"The research project was performed to help the Kingsport Fire Department determine the best paramedic succession plan, which fits the agencies' needs. The department provides advanced life support emergency medical response. The need for paramedic to provide that response is vital. Kingsport does not have a plan to replace those paramedics as they leave the agency. Without a plan, the entire prehospital medical response from the department could be in jeopardy. Those potential consequences for not having a plan were examined. What are other departments doing for medical succession planning? A questionnaire was developed and distributed to various fire departments to determine how they are addressing the issue. The results of those questionnaires show different approaches and components that are unique in agencies. Some hire their paramedics, while others train individuals, and many do both. Wages increase for some paramedics, while others receive no compensation. This research project was performed in an action method. A plan and retention contract was developed for Kingsport. That plan will be implemented for the department."
National Fire Academy
Boyd, Scott
2009-12
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Formulating a Damage Assessment Plan for Kingsport
"The research project was performed to help the Kingsport Fire Department determine its ability to prioritize disaster response and formulating a systematic method of initial damage assessment. By not having an initial damage assessment plan, responders are not able to prioritize mitigation efforts. A quality assessment plan is made up of various elements. How do the elements of Kingsport's current plan measure up to other plans? Does the local plan function with the state and federal plans? Plans from other agencies were evaluated for type, levels and participation. Different agencies and disciplines were contacted to participate in a questionnaire. Various states were evaluated for vital elements to a quality damage assessment plan. Initial damage assessment plans vary greatly, but some essential elements are reported in quality plans. This research project was performed in an action format. A plan was developed for Kingsport and will be implemented. The plan was developed to function with local, state and federal response plans. Recommendations include implementation and training sessions of the plan, along with detailed predisaster planning and community assessment."
National Fire Academy
Boyd, Scott
2008-12
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Role of Risk Assessment in Preparedness Planning
This powerpoint presentation by David G. Boyd is a presentation on the 'Role of Risk Assessment in Preparedness Planning.' This was presented at the 2006 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Boyd, David G.
2006-09-06
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Advanced Technology Acquisition Strategies
"Central to the Chinese explanation for China's present-day subordination to the West is the nation's historical technological inferiority. China's defeats in the Opium Wars of the 19th century, which the Chinese consider to have inaugurated a 'century of national humiliation,' are commonly attributed to the poor quality of its military technology. More recent episodes have reinforced the perception of China's technological backwardness relative to the Western powers. Among these are the 1991 Persian Gulf War and the 1999 bombing of China's embassy in Belgrade by U.S. aircraft. Consequently, the decades-long effort of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to achieve strategic parity with the West has focused heavily on acquiring advanced military technology. Two characteristics of China's military modernization effort stand out. The first concerns the transformation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from a predominantly ground force oriented toward waging a 'people's war' in the Chinese interior to one capable of defending China's periphery and projecting power in the region. The second evolution involves a shift away from reliance on quantitative superiority and toward a force boasting sophisticated aircraft and naval platforms, precision-strike weapons, and modern C4ISR [Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance] capabilities. Both dimensions of the PLA's modernization depend heavily on investments in China's science and technology (S&T) infrastructure, reform of its defense industry, and procurement of advanced weapons from abroad. The purpose of this study is to identify a small number of bins into which China's strategies for acquiring advanced technology, and especially military technology, can be assigned. In the context of the study, 'acquisition' is broadly interpreted, encompassing a variety of means by which technology comes into PRC possession. It includes external as well as domestic sources of technology, purchases as well as thefts, foreign-assisted developments as well as wholly indigenous achievements, and strictly military-oriented technologies as well as those featuring dual uses. A greater understanding of these strategies promises to provide insights into future Chinese military modernization efforts." Note: This document has been added to the Homeland Security Digital Library in agreement with the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) as part of the PASCC collection. Permission to download and/or retrieve this resource has been obtained through PASCC.
United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Advanced Systems and Concepts Office
Boyd, Dallas; Lewis, Jeffrey G.; Pollack, Joshua H.
2010-09
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Second Annual Conference on Law Enforcement Technology for the 21st Century: Conference Report
"Technologies can provide new options for law enforcement agencies seeking ways to reduce the use of violent or lethal force in confronting uncooperative suspects. Furthermore, new technologies are essential to assist law enforcement in maintaining at least some parity with the methods criminals employ in trying to escape detection and avoid apprehension. This second Law Enforcement Technology Conference was designed to generate and illuminate discussion on core issues; to continue a strong dialog and partnership among law enforcement, industry, and government; and to facilitate the goal of bringing the criminal justice community into the 21st century. The conference considered a host of law enforcement issues-liability, public safety, business opportunities, technology needs, technology as a force multiplier, technology affordability, government responsibility, and opportunities to leverage research and development. In addition, the program highlighted technology achievements since the first conference and examined the movement of technology to the marketplace, including production and marketing, creative financing, and the role of government agencies."
National Institute of Justice (U.S.). Office of Science and Technology
Gorelick, Jamie S.; Travis, Jeremy; Boyd, David G.
1995-05-15
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Joint Statement for the Record of David Boyd and Chris Essid Before the House Subcommittee on Emergency Communications,
Preparedness, and Response of the Committee on Homeland Security, September 16, 2008
This testimony summarizes the Office of Emergency Communications' (OEC) efforts to address deficiencies in emergency responders' communications capabilities. It also describes the OEC's collaboration with Federal, State, and local partners and new developments in technology and the testing of interoperable communications. Please Note: This record has been imported to the HSDL as part of the LLIS Consolidation project and has not yet been reviewed by HSDL staff. Some information may be incomplete, missing, or inaccurate. For more information on the LLIS Consolidation project, please see here: [http://www.hsdl.org/?llis]
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Boyd, David G.; Essid, Chris
2008-09-16
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Innate Insurgent Advantage: Can Training and Planning Bridge the Gap?
From the abstract: "This study examines the role of training, planning, and technological
changes in helping turn around coalition and American efforts in Operation
Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The
United States rushed headlong into protracted stabilization, security,
transition, and rebuilding (SSTR) operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Despite the wealth of historical, doctrinal, and experiential knowledge
available to help mitigate casualties and restore security in such operations,
the United States and its coalition partners failed to adequately
plan, train, or equip their individual forces until years after the start of
the conflict.
The objective of this research was to determine if training, planning,
doctrine, and concomitant technological advances helped turn the tide in
OIF and later OEF as the United States and its forces institutionalized
new doctrines and embraced the lessons of history. The United States and
its coalition partners made great strides in reversing what had been virtual
lost causes and reshaping planning, training, strategy, and tactics to
affect meaningful successes and gradual withdrawal throughout the region.
This brief study examines the methods, training, and decisions that
helped make moderate successes possible after particularly dark days
from 2004 through 2006."
Air University (U.S.). Air Command and Staff College
Boyd, Gary W.
2016-01
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Artillery Strong: Modernizing the Field Artillery for the 21st Century
"[T]he Global War on Terrorism during the first years of the 21st Century accelerated introduction of new field artillery systems and equipment; sped up the precision munition revolution; and transformed field artillery target acquisition, weapon platforms, support, and command and control. This study tells the story of the US Army's Field Artillery from the Gulf War of 1991 through the first two decades of the 21st Century. This study originated as the US Army Field Artillery School published 'Operation Desert Storm and Beyond: Modernizing the Field Artillery in 2005'. The 2005 edition covered field artillery developments during the 1990s. [...] With the passage of time, I decided to expand Operation Desert Storm and Beyond: Modernizing the Field Artillery by adding new material and retitling it as 'Artillery Strong: Modernizing the Field Artillery for the 21st Century.'"
Combat Studies Institute (U.S.) Press
Dastrup, Boyd L.
2018
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Introducing the Future Now: Using Memetics and Popular Culture to Identify the Post 9/11 Homeland Security Zeitgeist
"What effect did the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 have on American culture? One outcome was the emergence of 'homeland security' as a new institution, concept, and method. But what does this mean as part of a broader historical narrative of cultural change following 9/11? This thesis uses a combination of both classic and contemporary theories to gain perspective on how the public perceives homeland security--Zeitgeist theory and memetics. By examining small clues found within American popular culture, called memes, the reader is able to see how ideas related to homeland security have been transmitted, varied, or faded away. What may appear to be random events found in American popular culture can be considered part of a larger dynamic at work called the 'Zeitgeist' and may provide the first glimpse into a future that 'currently exists, but is just not widely distributed yet.' The themes found within the homeland security Zeitgeist--patriotism, victimization, fear, and absurdity--provide insight into how Americans perceive homeland security and awareness of emerging cultural patterns that affect their lives. Opportunities for further research are suggested related to cultural evolution, memetics, popular culture analysis, strategic communications, and homeland security." A short video interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=36642]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Boyd, Judith K.
2008-03
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Crisis Communications Planning: The Keystone of Disaster Recovery Response [presentation]
These slides describe the importance of crisis communications planning for small businesses. From the description on the website: "During an emergency, it is imperative that those within your organization know how to communicate effectively. This includes both internal and external communications. Join the Small Business Administration and co-sponsor of the Prepare My Business webinar series, Agility Recovery as we share the steps and best practices for developing your emergency communication strategy."
Agility Recovery; United States. Small Business Administration
Boyd, Bob
2012-02-14?
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Report 11: Evidence of Initial Success for China Exiting COVID-19 Social Distancing Policy After Achieving Containment
From the Summary: "The COVID-19 epidemic was declared a Global Pandemic by WHO [World Health Organization] on 11 March 2020. As of 20 March 2020, over 254,000 cases and 10,000 deaths had been reported worldwide. The outbreak began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei in December 2019. In response to the fast-growing epidemic, China imposed strict social distancing in Wuhan on 23 January 2020 followed closely by similar measures in other provinces. At the peak of the outbreak in China (early February), there were between 2,000 and 4,000 new confirmed cases per day. For the first time since the outbreak began there have been no new confirmed cases caused by local transmission in China reported for five consecutive days up to 23 March 2020. This is an indication that the social distancing measures enacted in China have led to control of COVID-19. These interventions have also impacted economic productivity, and the ability of the Chinese economy to resume without restarting the epidemic is not yet clear."
Imperial College London
Ainslie, Kylie E. C.; Walters, Caroline; Fu, Han . . .
2020-03-24
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Inward Airpower: Civil-Military Considerations for Air Force Security Cooperation
From the thesis abstract: "This paper examines potential civil-military implications for U.S. Air Force security cooperation activities in building partnership capacity with airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Specifically, this paper examines how proliferation of airborne ISR capabilities has the potential to undermine efforts to build and strengthen democratic governments. The potential unintended consequences and second or third-order effects of ISR proliferation present a dilemma to statesmen and strategists, wherein near-term security gains may undermine long-term democratization. Global proliferation of ISR technologies further complicates this dilemma, because should the United States choose not to export these technologies to a given country, suppliers from other nations will. This leaves decision makers seeking the least-worst solution, and requires commitment to address governance development at high levels within state-to-state relationships. As partner nations struggle to control ungoverned territories and defeat insurgent and terrorist threats, airborne ISR provides tremendous capability for partner nations to meet their own security requirements."
Army War College (U.S.)
Halford, Darren Boyd
2012-03-20
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Uncertainty, Deterrence, and Ballistic Missile Defense: A Review of the Literature
"The purpose of this literature review is to serve as a comprehensive research tool. It is designed to facilitate the study of ballistic missile defense through a variety of lenses, including deterrence, crisis decision-making under conditions of uncertainty, contrasting perceptions of system effectiveness, and the effects of these concepts and phenomena on international security writ large. In particular, the document may be useful in identifying arguments that have been presented on both sides of key debates relating to missile defense; assembling bibliographies of important writings concerning deterrence, missile defense, and uncertainty; and selecting experts to represent particular perspectives in study groups or public panels. Additionally, the literature review might serve as a helpful starting point for additional research and discussion on the technical and political disagreements that emerge from the literature." Note: This document has been added to the Homeland Security Digital Library in agreement with the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) as part of the PASCC collection. Permission to download and/or retrieve this resource has been obtained through PASCC.
United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Advanced Systems and Concepts Office
Boyd, Dallas; Scouras, James
2009-06
