http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/12/08/dhs-issues-73-terms-in-official-lexicon-of-homeland-security/ News and analysis of critical issues in homeland security today. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:07:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/12/08/dhs-issues-73-terms-in-official-lexicon-of-homeland-security/comment-page-1/#comment-130124 William R. Cumming Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:07:23 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/12/08/dhs-issues-73-terms-in-official-lexicon-of-homeland-security/#comment-130124 Where there is a situation involving human intervention or lack thereof note definition of accidental hazard. Charles Perrow author of the "Normal Accident" might wince. Where there is a situation involving human intervention or lack thereof note definition of accidental hazard. Charles Perrow author of the “Normal Accident” might wince.

]]> http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/12/08/dhs-issues-73-terms-in-official-lexicon-of-homeland-security/comment-page-1/#comment-129867 William R. Cumming Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:45:27 +0000 http://www.hlswatch.com/2008/12/08/dhs-issues-73-terms-in-official-lexicon-of-homeland-security/#comment-129867 Assuming that DHS subordinate units involved in risk management such as the Mitigation Division of FEMA and the CIP and National Preparedness Programs Adminsitration/Directorate (not sure of correct title) and others doing de facto risk assessment including mitigation and prevention this could assist in DHS becoming more coherent. Can always hope! Assuming that DHS subordinate units involved in risk management such as the Mitigation Division of FEMA and the CIP and National Preparedness Programs Adminsitration/Directorate (not sure of correct title) and others doing de facto risk assessment including mitigation and prevention this could assist in DHS becoming more coherent. Can always hope!

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