Course field trip: preparatory readings

Fountain, pages 147-206, chapters 9-11.

"Basil Nikas on Homeland Security," from 21st Century Government: A Guide to Cross-Boundary Collaboration, National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council, 2003. On E-res.

Look at the Web page for the City of Austin's Combined Transportation, Emergency and Communications Center at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ctecc/index.cfm.