"As denied in the Homeland Security Act, 'key resources' are publicly or privately controlled resources essential to the minimal operations of the economy and government". (DHS, NIPP 2006, p. 104)
Hazards, Disasters and US Emergency Management: An Introduction, Appendix: Select Emergency Management-Related Terms and Definitions, Note: This Select Emergency Management-Related Terms and Definitions document has been compiled for use in the FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project working draft course Hazards, Disasters and US Emergency Management: An Introduction. This is not a comprehensive or exhaustive treatment of emergency management terms and definitions. Suggestions for additions are welcome and can be provided to Dr. Blanchard for consideration via email at: wayne.blanchard@dhs.gov. Date of Last Modification: July 28, USA 2006. https://www.training.fema.gov/hiedu/docs/hazdem/ap pendix%20-%20select%20em-related%20terms%20and%20d efinitions.doc, (Dzstr, Rsk, Vul, Haz, etc. - Amer) {12}