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
FEMAfemagov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/CPG_101_V2pdf”>Comprehensive
Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101
(femagov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/CPG_101_V2pdf”>https://wwwfemagov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/CPG_101_V2pdf
)
Develop
your plan using:
·
Real attributes, such as
critical infrastructure within the town or city when developing the plan
·
Various special needs
populations (ie, hospitals, schools, retirement facilities, populations
requiring special handling)
·
Natural hazards (ie,
hurricane, tornado, flooding, or wild fire) when developing the plan
The plan for your jurisdiction
will contain a basic plan and a
minimum
of five
annexes to include:
·
Functional annexes
·
Supporting annexes
·
Hazard/threat/incident specific
annexes
You must use at least eight
sources in addition to the course textbook when developing your research and
analysis Some of these are:
·
Continuity of Government &
Continuity of Operations (2003)nextecollegecom/pub/content/e265b875-253d-4986-8ab2-1eaec86823c8/HSM315Emergency_Planning_Guidancepdf”>Emergency
planning guidance for a consolidated approach
[PDF
file]nextecollegecom/pub/content/e265b875-253d-4986-8ab2-1eaec86823c8/HSM315Emergency_Planning_Guidancepdf”>http://vizedhtmlcontentnextecollegecom/pub/content/e265b875-253d-4986-8ab2-1eaec86823c8/HSM315Emergency_Planning_Guidancepdf
·
U S Department of Homeland
Security (nd)nextecollegecom/pub/content/f18dc1d1-30ea-485d-8847-a225242803ab/HSM315State_and_Local_Government_Continuity_of_Operations_Planningpdf”>State and local government continuity
of operations planning: Training, tests, and exercises
[PDF
file]nextecollegecom/pub/content/f18dc1d1-30ea-485d-8847-a225242803ab/HSM315State_and_Local_Government_Continuity_of_Operations_Planningpdf”>http://vizedhtmlcontentnextecollegecom/pub/content/f18dc1d1-30ea-485d-8847-a225242803ab/HSM315State_and_Local_Government_Continuity_of_Operations_Planningpdf
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 FEMAfemagov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/CPG_101_V2pdf”>Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
(CPG) 101
·
Must include a title page, in
APA format, with the following:
o Title
of paper
o Studentâs
name
o Course
name and number
o Instructorâs
name
o 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 a minimum of one
functional
annex, (ie transportation, communications, emergency
operations center), one
supporting
annex
(ie, continuity of operations, warning, or
protection in place, mutual aid),and
one
hazard, threat,
or incident â specific annex(ie, tornado, hurricane, or
fire)
Other
annexes
may include procedures for protection in place or
evacuation
·
Must use at least eight scholarly
sources, 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 in the Ashford Writing Center and must be cited
throughout your plan with in text citations
Must include a separate reference
page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center
Carefully review thewaypointoutcomescom/assessment/9081/preview”>Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your
assignment