The national emergency management system has many players, though it is critical for an adequate emergency response to begin at the local government level as all emergencies are (or start of as) local emergencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its parent agency, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is expected to create an emergency management partnership with other federal agencies, state, tribal and local governments, volunteer organizations, and the private sector to better serve the public.
FEMA’s (and the federal government’s) role in response coordination with the other entities mentioned above has evolved over the years as documented in the Federal Response Plan (1992), the National Response Plan (2003) and the National Response Framework (2008 and updated 2013).
Provide an overview paper on the evolution from the Federal Response Plan, to the National Response Plan, to the National Response Framework. Include what action(s) and/or event(s) precipitated the development of each, what the significant changes/differences between the plans were, and how the plans defined the roles and responsibilities for emergency management/response across all of the levels of government and community.
Submission Requirements
Your response should be no less than 2-3 pages of written responses to the questions.
Include each question before your response.
Answers will provide the detail necessary for the reader to understand your thoughts and what you have learned. Responses are to be, at least a paragraph (3-7 sentences). One or two sentence answers are NOT adequate for developing the response.
Similarity scores are expected to be less than 20%. Any score over 40% will be automatically returned. Scores between 25% – 39% may be returned for rework. Avoid using the author’s ideas or quotes to answer the questions. They can support your ideas, but cannot be used to answer the questions.
If the question states “list” it also requires a discussion on what is listed. Avoid just listing items to answer the question – explain the meaning of the list or the items in the list.
Information that is acquired from a source must be cited in APA format.
References should be cited in the body of the paper in APA format.
Multiple valid sources must be used.
Sources are peer-reviewed journals (primary), books and trade journals (secondary), news publications or other non-vetted sources (opinion pieces)
Wikipedia is not a source.
Your completed paper should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with title page, abstract, conclusion, and reference list, following the APA format. It should be saved as a Word (*.doc, *.docx) file and uploaded here using the following naming convention:
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Enter the following on the Title Page of your paper:
Course Name: FES3822: Disaster Policy
Module Number and Assignment Name: Module 5 Paper
Student Name
Today’s Date: month/day/year
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The assignment must follow academic and scholar formatting and writing style:
Abstract – it’s own page (150-250 words summarizing what will be discussed). No references to the course or assignment.
Introduction – introduce the subject
Body of paper – answer to all questions
Conclusion page
Reference page
