Scenario:
The results of the Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis prepared by your staff found that your community is equally at risk for at least four different types of disasters Wildfires, Floods, Earthquakes, and Terrorist attacks. You believe that you have to plan for all four potential disasters. However, your City Manager with the support of the city council is urging you to develop a general Emergency Management Plan (EMP) that can be utilized for all disasters. You have been requested to prepare a report to the City Manager supporting your position as to why a general plan will not best serve the interests of the community in case of a disaster.
1. List and describe your arguments in support of a disaster-specific plan. Briefly, justify your response.
2. List and describe your arguments in support of a general EMP. Briefly, justify your response.
3. Do you believe that NIMS (ICS) will work effectively regardless of which type of plan is ultimately developed? Support your answer.
Assignment Expectations:
Critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of specific and general response plans should be provided. Demonstrate an understanding of the broad applicability of National Incident Management System (NIMS).
References: At least four references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles) in addition to any required readings attached. Use at least three direct quotes. Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. References should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper.
Format: APA format is required.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
Relevance – All content is connected to the question.
Precision – Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion – Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
Breadth – Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors are considered.
Evidence – Points are well-supported with facts, statistics, and references.
Logic – Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity – Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity – Paper avoids use of first person and subjective bias.