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David answered on
Dec 23 2021
Homeland security: Threats, Security emergency,
Prevention, Response and Recovering
Homeland security is an emerging concept, still evolving and introduced in the world
after the monstrous te
orist attacks against the World Trade Center and Pentagon on
September 11, 2001. Despite the fact that several countries have partially developed the
homeland security concept, they have yet to really internalize the new domain of
homeland security in a manner that it is being only well developed in the United States.
The counter te
orism approach and strategy should be based on 4 strands which are
pursue, prevent, protect and prepare. The prevent strand consists of mitigating the
te
orist threat and involves a set of 5 counter-radicalization objectives. The first
objective is to challenge the ideology behind extremist believes and ideas, for example,
providing alternative Muslim voices that can put forward a more moderate
interpretation of Islam. The second objective is to disrupt the tasks and activities of
those who promote radicalization. Third, the strategy calls for the provision of social
and economic support for individuals who are vulnerable to recruitment by extremists
or have already been recruited. The fourth objective is to increase the resilience of
communities in coping with radicalization, and the fifth and final objective is to attempt
to address grievances that are being exploited by radicalizes. These goals are to be
achieved, at a communal level, through two cross-cutting “work streams”: the gathering,
analysis, and dissemination of information about radicalization within Muslim
communities and the use of strategic communications to counter-radicalization [1].
Key factors for effective risk communication
1. Accessibility: Communicate clearly, concisely, with compassion and human
appeal, in a respectful, adult tone. Use short sentences and everyday language.
Define new or uncommon words. Be careful when quoting numbers they are
easily misinterpreted and misunderstood. Use graphics and visual aids, easy-to-
ead fonts, and leave lots of white space in written material.
2. Accuracy: Communicate information that is as accurate as possible in the
circumstances. Refer to credible sources for situation updates.
3. Action: Help people to help themselves. Provide practical information with
clear and consistent directions. Empower people to cope in an emergency.
4. Appropriateness: Respect the diversity and capabilities of your audience.
Address them in an inclusive, representative and fair way.
5. Credibility: Refer to credible sources for situation updates. Cite these sources to
strengthen your messages. In the case of a flu pandemic, refer to the World
Health Organization, and your provincial, te
itorial, or local public health
department for information.
6. Consistency: Follow the lead of federal, provincial/te
itorial and local public
health officials for situation updates. Consistent and coordinated
communications help build public trust in the information being disseminated.
7. Listen to concerns: Use communication channels that encourage listening,
feedback and participation. Pay heed to the fears and concerns of your staff
members and clients and respond to them in a respectful way.
8. Regularity: Repeat key messages to keep the issue visible, to make required
actions more memorable, and to give them credibility through repetition.
9. Respond to rumors, misinformation and inaccuracies: Co
ect
misinformation and quell rumor in a direct yet respectful way.
At the national level, legislation...