Using the community that you have selected, pick 1 of the hazards that was identified in the community’s risk profile, and write a hazard-specific emergency response plan that includes the following components. Assignment Guidelines •Address the following in 500 words: ◦Who will comprise your planning committee? Explain. ◾Identify public and private sector partner agencies and elected officials (if any) that should serve on the planning committee. ◦What are the component parts of the plan (be specific and detailed)? Explain. ◦What participating agencies may be more or less involved in which parts of the plan development? Explain. ◦Are there subject matter experts (SMEs) or other entities that should be involved in any one specific area of the plan development? Explain. ◦Based upon the emergency management concept of incident management that includes the phases of preparedness/mitigation, response, and recovery, identify the actions that will need to be taken in each phase as they relate to the hazard you have selected. ◾Identify the major challenges that the community and responders will encounter when responding to the hazard. ◾What solutions exist (e.g., mutual aid, contract services) to overcome those challenges? Explain in detail. ◾What should be the short- and long-term recovery goals of the community following this event’s occurrence? •Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
