Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Goal 3 of the DHS Strategic Plan: FY2020-2024. Then read
Chapter 9 of your course text and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (2017) Critical Infrastructure Sectors. Over the years, there have been some good responses to various disasters, and there have also been some
terrible responses. Responses to hazards generally always begin at the local level and then, depending on the
hazard, can escalate to the national level. Some of this stems from a variety of leadership challenges and how well we are prepared for the event. For this assignment, select a natural disaster that has affected you in some way
such as a hurricane, tornado, blizzard, or wildfire, and look at the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
and the National Response Framework (NRF), both of which are addressed in Chapter 9. Address how the NRF and NIMS were used to bring the disaster under control. Explain your role or how you or someone you know was
affected by the disaster (i.e., psychologically and/or physically).
In your paper:
-Explain why changes were necessary in the existing response structure which lead to the NRF in use today.
-Explain, based on the disaster you identified, how the response dictated the NRF and NIMS response would be
used if the disaster occurred today.
-Justify whether or not you think states should take a more active role in emergency management at the local level
and if implementation of the NRF usurps state responsibility and jurisdiction when responding to a disaster.
