• What nontraditional agencies have now been included under the homeland security and emergency management umbrella? Describe the historical versus the current (pre- and post-9/11) structure. An all-hazard, multidisciplinary approach must be addressed.
• What are the budgetary challenges that impede the creation of a DHS program at the state and local levels? Is the extent of involvement dependent on funding, personnel resources, the status of the emergency management director's position-full-time, part-time, or volunteer-and so on?