Problems of transporting hazardous materials, infectious disease outbreaks, wildfires, and medical/nuclear/radiological waste disposal are all current day hazards of industrial societies that have to be dealt with routinely by first responders – firefighters, police, bomb squads, emergency medical teams (EMT). Weapons of mass destruction and how they fit into the landscape of responding to hazardous incidents will be discussed.

The vulnerabilities of infrastructure and risk assessment will be discussed.

Game theory is a tool that can be used to assess strategies in dealing with potential attacks on civilians and military. We will give examples of how game theory can be used to create and assess strategies for preventive defense.

Defending against accidental and unauthorized attacks vs. deliberate attacks. What are the differences and similarities?

References for this part will be current material on the web.

References for this part will be current material on the web.

The mathematics of ballistic and cruise missile flight will be discussed. The discussion will consider times and distances of flight and the possibility of interception. National missile defense for the United States and theater missile defense for forces in theater will be reviewed.

Estimating the likelihood of attack is of major concern in shaping defense and response strategies. We will attempt to understand how such estimates are made and shape policy.

Summary of current preparedness for WMD.

The public health system's response to infectious disease outbreaks; its role in dealing with a biological incident; and the epidemiological investigation.