government taking charge and going the extra mile, creating new programs, practices and protocols to ensure the future safety of their citizens. However, now that it has begun the development must never stop because new forms of technology are being created and terrorists are finding loopholes and gaining access to important information through inside sources. Homeland security must ensure they are always one-step ahead to prevent one less terrorist attack and protect the safety of our home land.
It is not rare for someone to hear the concept and homeland security and immediately think of a raging war where guns are drawn and enemy aircrafts are being shot down before they reach the border. However, what happens when the threat is not on the outside? To elaborate, what would happen if there was a sudden outbreak of a certain dangerous toxin, or in the worst case scenario a zombie apocalypse? A common misconception involving homeland security is that the concept is set in place strictly to thwart enemy attacks from the outside. Although homeland security plays a significant role in border-control, the concept also introduces protocols necessary to handle other dangerous situations. Chapter 2 of Gus Martin’s educational text Understanding Homeland Security discusses what is known as the All-Hazard Umbrella and the purpose it serves in ensuring the safety of American