Assignment Description

Part I - Key Assignment

Key Assignment Final Draft

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following questions and include them in your Key Assignment Final Draft:

• What is the importance of the development, creation, and training of community emergency response teams (CERTs) in a local community? Explain.

• How would you facilitate CERT volunteer participation from members of the local community? Explain.

• Why might members of the community be apprehensive about joining a local CERT team? Explain.

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a CERT within a community? Explain.

• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Please submit your assignment.

Part II - Group Project

Assignment Guidelines

• For this assignment, groups will compile a condensed version of a complete Emergency Response Plan for Ocean Port and Restover from the Week 4 Key Assignment scenario.

• The plan must include the following sections:

• Title

• Table of contents

• Synopsis

• Executive summary

• Introduction

• Details

• Summary

• Conclusion

• Recommendations

Group Portion (1)

Using the Small Group discussion area, discuss the development of the emergency response plan and then divide the above sections equally among the members.

Individual Portion

• Complete your assigned section(s) of the emergency response plan.

• Use the course materials and Web resources for assistance.

• You may also use any previous assignments in this course to assist you with your portion of the emergency response plan.

• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Group Portion (2)

• Compile the Individual Portions of the assignment into the final emergency response plan.

• Be sure to include all group members' names and their contributions within the final document.

For information on Group Projects, please read the Group Project Guidelines.

Please add your file.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Reading Assignment

Chapters 9 & 10

Assignment Objectives

• Identify the state and local level organizations, and their functions, involved in Emergency Management.

• Describe and discuss the private sector role in local emergency management, including the role of the media.

• Describe and discuss current local preparedness capabilities and goals.

• Describe and discuss critical infrastructure protection issues at the local level.

• Describe and discuss the communications and organization challenges faced by local agencies.

• Work successfully in a team to develop a local strategic communications plan or a local emergency response plan.