1500-1700-word Research Paper on:First responders and planning, preparation, response, and recovery in relation to Homeland Security.
Note: Because of the increased concerns about bioterrorism and potential terrorist attacks, the definition of first responders has been broadened. Section 2 of the Homeland Security Act defined emergency response providers as including “Federal, State, and local emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies and authorities.”
The paper will include the following:
(1) An overview of the subject
(2) Major relevant points relative to economic, social, and/or legal implications; or, the impacts due to the lack of attention paid to the economic, social, and/or legal implications
(3) Discuss the National Incident Management System
(4) Discuss the National Integration Center
(5) Discuss the Incident Command System
(6) Discuss the Community Emergency Response Teams
The paper must include a running head, page numbers, cover page, abstract, body, and reference page. References must be cited (in-text) using the APA format. A minimum of five references are required, with no more than two from Internet sources. Do not use Wikipedia references or similar type references in your paper. Additional grading criteria will include clarity of presentation, quality of content, mastery of content, care and attention to detail, organization, originality of presentation, and the value and interest of the presentation, as well as proper grammar and punctuation. The paper should consist of your original work. You are required to use no more than 15% of others’ quoted work when completing any assignments within this course of study.
