Hypothetical Disaster: Hurricane in Jacksonville, FL NIMS Component: Communications and Information Management Central Question: How would NIMS ensure application of the concepts of interoperability, reliability, scalability, and portability, as we Continue Reading...
This three-phased approach can prevent many usual emergency situations, reduce the impact of actual disasters and speed return to normal. Leadership 2) Disasters such as Hurricane Katrina reinforced miscommunication that occurs when a dedicated in Continue Reading...
FEMA Procedures Response Partner Guide and the Emergency Support Function Annexes from the NRF Transportation (e.g., trains, planes, ships) Through the Emergency Support Function (EFS), the role of transportation and it's support to the Department Continue Reading...
National Incident Management System Theoretical Analysis of National Incident Management System (NIMS) The Federal Government established the National Incident Management System (NIMS) under the Homeland Security Presidential Directive number 5 in Continue Reading...
Origins of the NIMS John D. Rockefeller once quipped that, "I always try to turn every disaster into an opportunity." Through studying the nature of disasters and disaster preparedness, the student of government and organizational management can tak Continue Reading...
Homeland Security, NIMS, and ICS Through initiatives designed to continually improve the procedures integral to the operations of state-level Homeland Security, the agency may review the fit between the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Continue Reading...
Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized organization model or method for incident response and management during disasters. The system is made up of standard management and leadership hier Continue Reading...
Earthquake Crisis in Haiti A country such as Haiti is vulnerable to natural disasters. Following the 2010 earthquake, they have already instituted the necessary capabilities to plan and mitigate such disaster. For instance, they have already upgrad Continue Reading...
Katrina The problem with the response to Hurricane Katrina was not that a National Response Plan (NPR) was not in place or that a National Incident Management System (NIMS) did not exist. It was that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had Continue Reading...
NIMS Medical/Public Health Components and Disaster Responses The objective of this study is to discuss the NIMS medical and public health components and disaster responses in terms of its logistics, inventory, personnel credentialing, emergency oper Continue Reading...
National Incident Management System issued by the federal government and the St. Leo University's synthesis of this proposal. In this essay, critical definitions of key terms are explored to understand the specific context of their usage. Once a com Continue Reading...
NIMS Course and Critical Incident ScenarioEmergencies cause disruptions in case they occur during an event, and in such cases, the organized teams are called upon to assist. The management of such incidents requires that that should be prior preparat Continue Reading...
NIMS and ICS ComponentsThe National Incident Management System (NIMS) had been established following a consistent approach for federal, state, local governments, and private industries to respond to emergency incidents. The utility of the NIMS coordi Continue Reading...
Homeland Security Two years prior to the devastating and tragic landfall of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast, President George W. Bush Issued Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to: create a comprehens Continue Reading...
Emergency Response Plan- Non-Government Entities FEMA makes it very clear in their National Readiness Report that the Red Cross plays a critical role in assisting communities during a disaster. Not only are funds donated and distributed to aid famil Continue Reading...
U.S. and Canadian Emergency Management SystemsThe Canadian Emergency Management SystemThe Canadian emergency system integrates continued communication and cooperation in government. According to Public Safety Canada (n.d), Territorial, provincial and Continue Reading...
Evolution of the Incident Command System (ICS) Out of concern for the lack of a uniform protocol for emergency management, the concept of the Incident Command System (ICS) was developed in combined effort by Federal, State, and local governments du Continue Reading...
A lack of local understanding by FEMA and & #8230;. Caused a clear inability for these agencies to exercise their logistics plan during such a catastrophic event. The first clear weakness was experienced by FEMA, the national organization appoi Continue Reading...
Disaster Specific Plans Emergencies can be and have always been when we least expect them. This means we need to have plans to respond to them in a manner that will put the larger population out of danger and in the safest position possible. There a Continue Reading...
air traffic has continued to increase and it now constitutes a considerable proportion of the travelling public. The amount of long-hour flights has increased significantly. Based on the International Civil Aviation authority, air traffic can be anti Continue Reading...
Asset Protection When an emergency situation arises, quick action is imperative in order to protect assets and minimize losses. A security supervisor bears the burden of ensuring that a disaster management plan is effectively carried out, but he or Continue Reading...
(White House, 2003) II. The NATIONAL STRATEGY for SECURE CYBERSPACE The National Strategy for Secure Cyberspace strategic plan states that its strategic objectives are "consistent with the National Strategy for Homeland Security' and that those ob Continue Reading...
organization is derived from the preparedness cycle developed by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and utilized by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other disaster respon Continue Reading...
Case Study: The Minnesota Bridge/ I-35W Collapse of 2007 Intro The Minnesota Bridge/ I-35W rumbled with high traffic during the rush hour when it dropped 60 feet down (or more) into Mississippi River in 2007, August 1st (Sander & Saulny, 2007). M Continue Reading...
DHS and the NPR The National Preparedness Report was structured in a strategic manner by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). There was a great deal of scrutiny and assessment which occurred when this report was put together as much of it repr Continue Reading...
training in the field of emergency management is particularly complicated. The reason for the complication is the astonishingly broad latitude of situations for which emergency services and personnel might ultimately be required. Now obviously there Continue Reading...
(Combating Terrorism: FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness and Response: Participation in Interagency and Intra-agency Groups and Committees) CIMS: The Office of Emergency Management --OEM who has been collaborating with NYP Continue Reading...
Emergency Plan for San Diego State University Evaluation of Emergency Plan of San Diego University San Diego State University has set out "emergency preparedness, response, and recovery guidelines for students, faculty, staff and campus auxiliary o Continue Reading...
Policies and Emergency Management ABSTRACT/INTRODUCTION: As a representative democracy, the United States tries to include as many people and interests into its decision-making processes as possible. Seldom has this practice been more challenged tha Continue Reading...
Disaster Response Management Response and Recovery in Homeland Security 2015 DECEMBER-HLS-429-0L009 Sean Lynch January XX, 2015 Mentor: Stephen Prier You have been hired to conduct an incident post-mortem to provide feedback to senior governme Continue Reading...
Schneider Case Study #3Hurricane Katrina in LouisianaOne of the most devastating catastrophes to strike America was Hurricane Katrina that hit Louisianas shore on 29th August 2005. This hurricane led to significant havoc and claimed over 1,800 lives Continue Reading...
Homeland Security Written Approach to Situational Assessment? Regardless of what I -- or others -- may believe is a good approach to situational assessment, it is critical that any response to be utilized fall within the guidelines provided by the Continue Reading...
9/11 Terrorism and EMS On 11th September, 2001, a total of nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists took control of four sky-borne airplanes, using them to carry out suicide attacks aimed at American targets. Two planes were guided directly towards the New York Continue Reading...
International Disaster: The Indian Ocean 2004 Tsunami and Earthquake The International Response to the Indian Ocean Disaster of 2004 The National Geographic has called the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake of 2004 the deadliest disaster in hist Continue Reading...
measures taken by governments and concerned authorities in disseminating information about impending natural calamities is a laudable gesture. It shows the care of the authorities towards its subjects appreciably. These communiques passed on through Continue Reading...
Emergency Management Evaluate the CIMS program as a means for implementing the NIMS It was on May 14, 2004 when Major Bloomberg and the Office of the Emergency Management -- OEM came with the declaration of the City's introduction of the Citywide I Continue Reading...
September 11, 2001 have had a significant impact on the way people view security. A recent study has indicated that there are two major tendencies that people experience after a major traumatic event like the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and Continue Reading...
ICS and WMD ICS Procedures during a Chemical Attack The Incident Command System (ICS) is a an approach to all-hazards incident management that is standardized and on-scene, and can be used for incidents of any scope, type, or complexity. This syste Continue Reading...
Norfolk Virginia is a medium sized city, and like many other local communities, has had to adapt to the new reality that the events of September 11, 2001 have forced the nation to accept. In the wake of the attacks a federal Commission was charged wi Continue Reading...
National Fire Academy Established in 1971, the purpose of the National Fire Academy is to provide up-to-date training in fire service coursework, including a 4-year executive-level course. In addition, the Academy collaborates with other federal ag Continue Reading...
