Assignment
Choose an emergency incident that has occurred in the last ten years and describe how the incident was handled. Please keep the incident to the U.S. and stay away from incidents that are so large that it cannot effectively answer the question. I do not want the Deep Water Horizon or a hurricane unless you can discuss the hurricane as it relates to a town or city but not an entire region. Summarize the event. Did they follow the ICS system? What were some mistakes? Make some recommendations. Also, be sure to include the following as they apply to that event. Describe the Command and Control Process. Describe the role of the Incident Commander. Define and discuss the term "Span of Control" Your paper must be a minimum of 2 full APA formatted pages not counting the title page, abstract page and reference page. You must also use a minimum of 2 academically recognizable sources. Please see APA Guides in the Resources folder for further information on the proper APA formatting of your paper. Please create your response in a word document, following APA guidelines, and upload as an attachment for submission.
All writing assignments must be submitted in APA format and shall include the following:
1. Title Page
2. Abstract
3. Main Body (With proper in-text citations) to include an Introduction and Conclusion
4. Reference Page (Be sure to pay attention to the indentions for each source)
Be sure to include a correct Running Head on each page.
All writing assignments must meet the following page setup:
1. Times New Roman font
2. 12 Point font size
3. Double Spaced
4. 1 inch Page Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right (Not 1.25 inches)
These instructions must be followed or points will be deducted.
It is your responsibility to ensure your paper is formatted according to APA guidelines.I have provided all the necessary APA information in the resources section of the classroom.