Understanding the intricacies and challenges of emergency planning is not possible without actually undertaking the preparation of an emergency plan. During this assignment, students will develop a comprehensive plan for a town or city of their choice using the FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Students will identify real attributes, such as critical infrastructure with in the town or city when developing their plan. Students must identify a natural hazard such as a hurricane, tornado, flooding, or wild fire and develop the plan. There must be a basic plan, with a minimum of five annexes to include both functional/supporting annexes and hazard/threat/incident specific annexes.
Students must use at least eight sources in addition to the course textbook when developing their research and analysis. Some of these are: Continuity of Government & Continuity of Operations. (2003). Emergency planning guidance for a consolidated approach [PDF file]. U. S. Department of Homeland Security. State and local government continuity of operations planning: Training, tests, and exercises [PDF file].
Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to the FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Must include a title page, in APA format, with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with a basic plan that lays out the authorities and responsibilities for the plan. It must include each element as identified in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Must contain a minimum of five annexes as described in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Plans must include both supporting annexes (i.e., communications, training and exercises, and public affairs) and hazard , threat, or incident – specific annexes (i.e., tornado, hurricane, or fire). Other annexes may include procedures for protection in place or evacuation. Must use at least eight scholarly resources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library. Incorporation of information from official government websites would also be appropriate. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined
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