ABOUT THE BOOK: The Area Intelligence Handbook is a guide to identifying the assets, opportunities, threats, vulnerabilities, limitations, and other significant characteristics affecting your area of operations. The Area Study is the foundation of preparedness and security planning. You need one before you go through an emergency, either natural or man-made.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike Shelby is a former intelligence NCO and contractor. He founded the private intelligence firm Forward Observer, and is also the founder of Gray Zone Activity, an intelligence and security training company.