Interagecy Relationship in Homeland/Last

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1,000-1,200 words Due Sunday morning!!!!

 

You have explored many of the strategic, policy, and operational changes that have taken place since 2001. The purpose of this assignment is to explore the aforementioned activities of recent years in the context of the two major incidents that have shaped the environment in which they were conceived and implemented: 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Based upon the course materials, textbook, Web resources, and your own research, write a policy memo of 1,200 words that identifies 2–3 areas of homeland security that continue to require improvement. Consider what has been accomplished and what is left to be done in the areas you select as you address the following research questions:

 

Assignment Guidelines

 

  • Address the following in 1,100-1,200 words:
    • Why was your selected topic area identified as in need of improvement originally (e.g., which report and why)? 
    • What recommendations were made, and what has been accomplished?
    • What positive steps have been taken? What are the remaining gaps?
    • Why is this an important area? Is it important nationally, regionally, or locally? 
    • Whose responsibility is it to implement the recommended changes and improvements? Whose responsibility is it to implement your recommendations?
    • What sources for funding are available? 
    • How will your recommended changes improve your local HS? How will they improve our national HS? 
    • Despite your recommendations, what gaps will continue to remain in that topic area?
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
  • Compile your answers to the above questions into a final Word document, and submit it to your instructor

Phase Resources:

   
   
  • A Failure of Initiative
    Click on the link titled, A Failure of Initiative. The is the final report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina.
   
   
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Official Web site of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Contains information on types of disasters, planning, recovery, rebuilding, and federal assistance.
   
  • Improving Homeland Security at the State Level
    Follow the following link order: Library > Center for the Study of Intelligence > CSI Publications > Studies in Intelligence > Unclassified Extracts from Classified Studies Volume 53, Number 3, 2009 > Improving Homeland Security at the State Level
   
  • IS-775, EOC Management and Operations
    This course, from the Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study Program provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), addresses advanced Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities. Once successfully completed, you will receive official certification for course completion.
   
  • Operational Periods: An Important Command Tool
    In the search field, search for Operational Periods: An Important Command Tool and then click on the first result. This article addresses the fundamentals of emergency management operational periods.
   
  • The 9/11 Commission Report
    Click on the Report link in the top menu. Next, click on the PDF link to the right of the 9/11 Commission Report image in the Executive Summary section. This is the official public release of the 9/11 Commission Report.

Interagency Collaboration Challenges; pgs. 95–116    

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