ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION & HOMEL - Softcover

In the post-9/11 world, the possibility of energy infrastructure-terrorism--the use of weapons to cause devastating damage to the energy industrial sector along with its cascading effects--is very real. Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security is a reference for those involved with our energy infrastructure who want quick answers to complicated questions. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.This book focuses on the three interrelated energy infrastructure segments: electricity, petroleum, and natural gas. It presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security. Readers gain an understanding of the challenge of domestic preparedness--that is, an immediate need for a heightened state of awareness of the present threat facing the energy infrastructure industrial sector as a potential terrorist target--as well as knowledge of security principles and measures that can be implemented, adding a critical component not only to one's professional knowledge but also giving one the tools needed to combat terrorism.

Frank R. Spellman is assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University and the author of more than 50 books, including Water Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (GI, 2007), Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security (GI, 2008), and Chemical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (GI, 2009). Revonna M. Bieber works for the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in the field of industrial hygiene. She is coauthor, with Frank Spellman, of Chemical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (GI, 2009).