Abstract
Integrating Geospatial Information to Prevent and Respond to WMD Attacks Track: Homeland Security/Homeland Defense Author(s): Christopher Oxendine The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces numerous challenges in mitigating, preventing, and responding to WMD attacks. What Department of Defense (DoD) assets could be leveraged by the DHS to protect America and reduce the risk and effects of WMD attacks? This study examines the impact of integrating geospatial information into the prevention and response to such attacks. This research assesses available Geospatial Information Systems and their exploitation within the DoD, determines current uses of GIS, and discusses potential future applications in the planning and response stages. In particular, remotely sensed imagery capabilities (from satellites to UAVs) are evaluated to determine how well various systems can support the DHS in mitigating, preventing, and responding to WMD attacks. Proposed modifications to the current use of military assets are then made. Christopher Oxendine United States Military Academy Geospatial Information Science 530A Winans Place West Point , NY 10996 US Phone: 845-938-3253 E-mail: christopher.oxendine@usma.edu |
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