Disaster Response and Recovery
Incident Command System
You have just been informed that a earthquake in Ecuador has occurred. You have been given the responsibility to oversee the implementation of the Incident Command System for this specific disaster. Address the following:
1.Briefly describe the key features of an incident command system and provide specific examples of how it would be implemented in your scenario.
2.Describe the objectives that an incident commander would include in an incident action plan for your disaster scenario. These objectives should clearly define what the incident team is working to achieve during operations. For more information on incident action plans, see the Background page.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: This Case Assignment should be at least 3 pages not counting the title page and references.
References: At least 5 references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Use a minimum of 3 direct quotes. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section using APA format.
Organization: APA Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to each question.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
Relevance: All content is connected to the question.
Precision: Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion: Student presents and integrates points that lead to deeper issues.
Breadth: Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered.
Evidence: Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
Logic: Presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity: Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity: Student avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
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Added on 01.09.2016 23:07
See attached paper that is the basis for this paper.
Instruction files
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