The shifting paradigms of a profession: Calming conflicts between homeland security and emergency management

Authors

  • Daniel W. Martin, PhD, CEM, CFM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2011.0069

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Author Biography

Daniel W. Martin, PhD, CEM, CFM

Board Member, Comprehensive Emergency Management Research Network; Board Member, Integrated Solutions Consulting; Principal, Edwardsville, Illinois; Professor, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Published

09/01/2011

How to Cite

Martin, PhD, CEM, CFM, D. W. “The Shifting Paradigms of a Profession: Calming Conflicts Between Homeland Security and Emergency Management”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 9, no. 5, Sept. 2011, pp. 11-18, doi:10.5055/jem.2011.0069.

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Letters to the Editor