FOR ZEEK THE GEEK ONLY

The student will select a local or state law enforcement or other state or local government organization concerned with emergency management and planning, and research, analyze and critique on the organization’s emergency management and planning processes. The focus of the analysis is to examine the various emergency management planning components: Mitigation; Preparedness; Response; and Recovery, as well as how the organization uses Unity of Command and NIMS principles in its emergency management practices.

Because federal agencies are generally responsible for supporting state and local agencies involved in emergency management, they should not be used for this assignment. In addition, military emergency planning organizations should not be used for this assignment as a are generally more self-reliant and not involved in community emergency management practices. 
The research should include web search, periodicals, publications and interviews of personnel involved with the Emergency Management planning of the organization and personal observations when possible. Students should view the information obtained with the purpose of critiquing the organization’s fulfillment of the components suggested by the text and other sources. Explain the pros and a con of the organization’s emergency management process. The analysis could look at whether the agency has anticipated emergencies that law enforcement will be responsible for. Perform analysis of how the agency has coordinated with other local state and federal agencies. Describe the plans that have been developed for handling emergencies. Evaluate any exercises that test the plans and propose ways in which the organization may improve their emergency management planning and response.