Homeland Security and Emergency Management

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The complexity of the fields of homeland security and emergency management require a
compilation of actions from a multitude of disciplines. In this discussion forum, you will define
homeland security and emergency management and discuss the implications of what it means to
be interdisciplinary.
Read and review the following:
• Bellavita, C. (2009, June). Changing Homeland Security: What is Homeland Security? (Links to
an external site.) Homeland Security Affairs Journal, 6(3). Retrieved from

Respond to the following:
• Construct your own definition of homeland security and emergency management. Next, analyze
Bellavita’s seven categories. How does his attempt at defining homeland security compare to
your own definition? Would you add categories or take any away from his explanation? Why or
why not?