Emergency Response Incident Management

Overview:

You are required to research and explain the organizational structure of emergency

response at the local, tribal, state and federal levels. The students will recognize and

describe key differences at all levels. Examples of private or non-profit response

organizations shall be provided. This paper should include the significance of the

National Response Framework, the National Incident Management System (NIMS),

including the Incident Command System (ICS), and the Stafford Act to emergency

response. Historical emergency response incidents should be used as reference where

appropriate throughout the paper.

Instructions:

  • Research and explain the organizational structure of emergency response at the

local, tribal, state and federal levels.

o Recognize and describe key differences at all levels.

o Provide examples of private sector, volunteer organizations, and

nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) who engage in emergency

response activities.

  • Explain the significance of the National Response Framework, the National

Incident Management System (NIMS), including the Incident Command System

(ICS), and the Stafford Act to emergency response.

  • Provide historical emergency response incidents as reference to source

materials where appropriate.

Requirements:

  • This paper will be 5 to 7 pages in length.
  • APA formatting and citations shall be used.
  • At least four (4) primary source references shall be used.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before

you write and again after you write.

EMH340 – Introduction to Emergency

For Best Grade

Written work is clear and excellent college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met (see assignment directions).

The length of the written work provides in-depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; 3 or more primary sources were used.

Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no errors or minor errors.

No plagiarism