Assignment: Emergency Operations
In a 3-5 page paper, research your local office of emergency management and/or Emergency Operations Center (most counties, municipalities, and universities have these departments). Interview someone from one of these agencies (via phone, in-person, or via email) and discuss the following:
• For what specific threats (man-made or natural) has their agency prepared? (There will likely be different focuses in different areas of the country.)
• How have they partnered with other local government agencies (i.e., law enforcement, EMS, school district, etc.)?
• How have they partnered with private organizations within their community?
• To what extent do they partner with federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security?
• How do they engage their community in preparing for and preventing natural and/or man-made disasters?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.