Module 4 €“ SLP
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS Session Long Project
Private Sector Partnerships: Natural/Man-Made Disasters
Locate the proper Response Partner Guide and the Emergency Support Function Annexes from the NRF Resource Center. Examples of private sector partners of an emergency response plan for a town or city include:
1. Transportation (e.g., trains, planes, ships)
2. Telecommunication systems
3. Utilities (e.g., water, electricity, waste disposal)
4. Banking
5. Hospitals
6. Retail (e.g., lumber outlet, supermarket)
Scenario: For this scenario, we are assuming that you have included the above private sector partners in your ERP. A number of railroad tank cars overturned releasing a toxic gas into the air. Gas clouds are traveling in the vicinity of a large residential area and an elementary school. You are the Incident Commander and tasked with coordinating an effective response. You have already alerted law enforcement and HAZMAT first responders.
Using the six private sector partners above in your response, what other step would you need to take to ensure the safety of the town’s citizens? Be specific and cite your sources.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: The SLP assignment should be at least 3 pages long.
References: In addition to the required readings, at least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings include: ESF 1-3, NRF Related documents. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section in APA format.
Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper.
Format: APA format is required for this assignment.
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 €“ Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
? Breadth €“ Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/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 €“ Paper avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
Be sure to answer the above questions thoroughly and thoughtfully for full credit (any omissions will result in loss of points on this assignment).