DHS was established shortly after 9/11. It brings together 22 different agencies to protect the United States “to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.

Imagine that your employer placed you in charge of the disaster planning office for a major U.S. city such as Chicago. What type of local and state planning would you focus on to protect your city from an unconventional attack on the public transit system?Suppose an Al Qaeda cell attacks a hospital (e.g., Walter Reed at Bethesda or A Veteran’s Administration hospital. What federal resources would be available to prevent, respond, and recover? Double spaced two sources cited