Response And Mitigation

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Assignment 2: Response and Mitigation

Due Week 5 and worth 150 points

Choose one (1) of the two (2) disaster scenarios below:

  1. A hurricane has hit the Southeast U.S. Gulf coast, leaving over 500,000 people homeless, without food or medical attention.
  2. A tornado touched down in a Midwestern U.S. city, destroying the entire city, including four (4) major hospitals and the police department / emergency services dispatch center.

Refer to the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annexes and the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index.

Write a five (5) page paper in which you:

  1. Develop the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Determine at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarize their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex.
  2. Develop the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Determine at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarize their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Specify how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario.
  3. Speculate on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Next, propose one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow 6th edition APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Determine how the major forms of emergency management work – mitigation, response, recovery, preparedness, and communications – are interrelated.
  • Analyze the difficulties of emergency response and propose strategies for overcoming obstacles.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in emergency management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about emergency management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

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Assignment 2: Response and Mitigation
Criteria  

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

 Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

  

Fair

70-79% C

  

Proficient

80-89% B

  

Exemplary

90-100% A
1. Develop the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Determine at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarize their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex. Weight: 30% Did not submit or incompletely developed the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Did not submit or incompletely determined two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex. Insufficiently developed the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Insufficiently determined two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex. Partially developed the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Partially determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex. Satisfactorily developed the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex. Thoroughly developed the response plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Thoroughly determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the response plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Response Framework’s Emergency Support Function Annex.
2. Develop the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Determine at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarize their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Specify how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario.

Weight: 30%

 Did not submit or incompletely developed the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Did not submit or incompletely determined two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Did not submit or incompletely specified how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario. Insufficiently developed the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Insufficiently determined two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Insufficiently specified how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario. Partially developed the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Partially determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Partially specified how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario. Satisfactorily developed the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Satisfactorily specified how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario. Thoroughly developed the mitigation plan as a member of the emergency and crisis management team for your chosen scenario. Thoroughly determined at least two (2) federal agencies that should assist in the mitigation plan for the disaster scenario and summarized their duties, responsibilities, and actions as outlined in the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s Recovery Support Functions Index. Thoroughly specified how your chosen federal agencies assist in the recovery mission of your discussed disaster scenario.
3. Speculate on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Next, propose one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Provide a rationale for your response.

Weight: 25%

 Did not submit or incompletely speculated on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Did not submit or incompletely proposed one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. Insufficiently speculated on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Insufficiently proposed one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Insufficiently provided a rationale for your response. Partially speculated on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Partially proposed one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Partially provided a rationale for your response. Satisfactorily speculated on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Satisfactorily proposed one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. Thoroughly speculated on the main difficulties (e.g., the ability to utilize federally funded relief, the problems associated with the infrastructure of the community struck with the disaster, etc.) that would be involved in the emergency response for your chosen scenario. Thoroughly proposed one (1) strategy that you could take as a member of the emergency and crisis management team in order to overcome the difficulties in question. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
4. Support your views with at least three (3) relevant and credible references, documented according to APA.

Weight: 5%

 No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

 More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors pres

Analyze the agency’s compensation for employees

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Assignment 2:The Capital Budget

Due Week 6 and worth 180 points

Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–5. Forecast salaries, revenue estimating, and prepare the capital budget.

Using the budget from the selected agency, write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze the agency’s compensation for employees. Provide a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, discuss the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency. (Title this section Payroll Forecast.)
  2. Review the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and prepare an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. (Title this section Trend Analysis.)
  3. Prepare and explain a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Include in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Justify the reasoning with examples. (Title this section Expenditure Forecast.)
  4. Compare two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency. Provide a rationale for recommending one (1) of the two (2) options. Include the figures to support the rationale. (Title this section Capital Budget.)
  5. Provide names and URLs of the Websites for the state’s budget(s) analyzed and any other government Websites used to support the assignment’s criteria.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments.
  • Recommend appropriate policy actions based on the evaluation.
  • Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.
  • Analyze the scope and sequence of budgeting in terms of sources of revenues, purpose of government expenditures, budget cycles, budget preparation, and debt administration.
  • Analyze the steps required for budgeting, such as preparing a budget, making a financial plan, conducting a cost-benefit analysis, and making budget decisions.
  • Prepare a preliminary budgeting system for presentation before Congress, state / local government, or other organization.
  • Develop various budget charts that represent segments of the budgeting process.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in public budgeting and finance.
  • Write clearly and concisely about public budgeting and finance using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

Points: 180 Assignment 2: The Capital Budget
Criteria Unacceptable

Below 70% F

 Fair

70-79% C

 Proficient

80-89% B

 Exemplary

90-100% A
1. Analyze the agency’s compensation for employees. Provide a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, discuss the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency. (Title this section Payroll Forecast.)

Weight: 25%

 Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the agency’s compensation for employees. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, did not submit or incompletely discussed the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency. Partially analyzed the agency’s compensation for employees. Partially provided a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, partially discussed the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency. Satisfactorily analyzed the agency’s compensation for employees. Satisfactorily provided a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, satisfactorily discussed the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency. Thoroughly analyzed the agency’s compensation for employees. Thoroughly provided a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast Thoroughly, discussed the effects of the increase on benefits for the agency.
2. Review the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and prepare an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. (Title this section Trend Analysis.)
Weight: 20%		 Did not submit or incompletely reviewed the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and did not submit or incompletely prepared an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. Partially reviewed the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and partially prepared an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. Satisfactorily reviewed the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and satisfactorily prepared an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. Thoroughly reviewed the trend of the agency over the past five (5) years and thoroughly prepared an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures.
3. Prepare and explain a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Include in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Justify the reasoning with examples. (Title this section Expenditure Forecast.) Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely prepare and did not submit or incompletely explained a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Did not submit or incompletely included in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Did not submit or incompletely justified the reasoning with examples. Partially prepared and partially explained a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Partially included in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Partially justified the reasoning with examples. Satisfactorily prepared and satisfactorily explained a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Satisfactorily included in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Satisfactorily justified the reasoning with examples. Thoroughly prepared and thoroughly explained a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Thoroughly included in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Thoroughly justified the reasoning with examples.
4. Compare two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency. Provide a rationale for recommending one of the two options.  Include the figures to support the rationale. (Title this section Capital Budget.)

Weight: 20%

 Did not submit or incompletely compared two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for recommending one of the two options. Did not submit or    incompletely included the figures to support the rationale. Partially compared two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency. Partially provided a rationale for recommending one of the two options.  Partially included the figures to support the rationale. Satisfactorily compared two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for recommending one of the two options.  Satisfactorily included the figures to support the rationale. Thoroughly compared two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to the current building that houses the selected agency.Thoroughly provided a rationale for recommending one of the two options.  Thoroughly included the figures to support the rationale.
5. Provide names and URLs of the Websites for the state’s budget(s) analyzed and any other government Websites used to support the assignment’s criteria.

Weight: 5%

 

 No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

 More than 6 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

 

 

 

Summarize Plans From The Constitutional

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In this assignment you will summarize the major plans that impacted the creation of the Constitution:

  • The Virginia Plan
  • The New Jersey Plan
  • Connecticut/Great Compromise
  • In your own words, create a 150 word summary of each plan (450 words total). Here are some questions to guide you. Please do not simply answer the questions, but rather use them to create a well-organized summary of your information.
    1. Who wrote the plan?
    2. Who benefited from the plan?
    3. What specific powers will the congress have?
    4. What powers (if any) will the executive have?
    5. Is there a separate judiciary and interpreter of laws?
    6. What will the relationship look like between the national and state governments with this plan?

The Beginning Of A Research Paper

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U.S. POLICIES ON TWO TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES, ILLICIT DRUG

TRAFFICKING AND CYBER-LAUNDERING, WILL NOT SECURE THE

HOMELAND FROM TERRORIST THREATS

A Master Thesis

Submitted to the Faculty

of

American Public University

by

First Name Last Name

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree

of

Master of Arts

April 2012

American Public University

Charles Town, WV

 

 

 

 

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Research Question:

Are there vulnerabilities in current US Government policies targeting transnational crime on

illicit drug trafficking and cyber-laundering that will increase homeland security threats from

terrorist organizations?

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this paper is to explore US Government policies targeting illicit drug

trafficking and cyber-laundering while identifying vulnerabilities within the policies (if any) and

its impact on threats from terrorist organizations. Transnational crime, narcotics, and terrorism

financing are not geographical concerns. All three can be linked specifically by having potential

effect across national borders. Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) has established a

significant and increasing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for

public safety, public health, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe

(Finckenauer 2006, 124). The US Government have many Presidential Directives (PD) and

policies that target these areas, but are they really having an impact? Without a shadow of a

doubt, drug trafficking has resulted in funding that has supported terrorism and in some cases

such as the Madrid bombing, drugs were being utilized as the currency. The same scenario can

happen in any small or large city in America. US Government policies must be able to

compliment or supplement other Nations policies in the fight against transnational crime.

Because of varies religious beliefs and political views of western nations, the tasking will be

equivalent to finding a cotton ball in the field of snow.

Cybercrime is such a lucrative criminal adventure because anyone can be anyone and

anywhere in a digital environment. The utilization of electronic funding transactions

domestically and or internationally can create difficult detective efforts for any government, not

 

 

 

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just the US. In a world where there appear to be an increase in ordinary criminals, extremist

groups, and or terrorist organizations seeking to conduct their business through cyber means, US

policies must be specific to be effective. Additionally, policies must not infringe upon civil

liberties that may expose an area of opportunity for terrorist threats. Despite US initiatives to

combat transnational crimes, the relationship between transnational crime, narcotics, and

terrorism financing seemingly has continued to expand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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