Assignment 12

Assignment
Module 12

 Instructions

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Review questions at chapters end. Answer questions 2, 3, 5, and 6. In addition to the questions provide a summary of the following article. 

Read FEMA’s New Strategic Plan: What This Means for Federal Emergency Response Links to an external site.. 

Your response should be no less than 2-3 pages of written responses to the questions.

Include each question before your response. 

Answers will provide the detail necessary for the reader to understand your thoughts and what you have learned. Responses are to be, at least a paragraph (3-7 sentences). One or two sentence answers are NOT adequate for developing the response. All responses to each question will require at least 75 words to demonstrate competency and avoid "minimalism."

Similarity scores are expected to be less than 20%. Any score over 40% will be automatically returned. Scores between 25% - 39% may be returned for rework. Avoid using the author's ideas or quotes to answer the questions. They can support your ideas, but cannot be used to answer the questions.

If the question states “list” it also requires a discussion on what is listed. Avoid just listing items to answer the question - explain the meaning of the list or the items in the list.

Information that is acquired from a source must be cited in APA format.

References should be cited in the body of the paper in APA format.

Multiple valid sources must be used.

Sources are peer-reviewed journals (primary), books and trade journals (secondary), news publications or other non-vetted sources (opinion pieces)

Wikipedia is not a source.

Your completed paper should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with title page, abstract, conclusion, and reference list, following the APA format. It should be saved as a Word (*.doc, *.docx) file and uploaded here using the following naming convention:

• m08_a01_FES3153_FirstnameLastname.doc

Enter the following on the Title Page of your paper:

• Course Name:  FES3153: Communication and Information Technology
• Module Number and Assignment Name:  Module 12 Paper
• Student Name
• Today's Date: month/day/year
• Instructor

The assignment must follow academic and scholar formatting and writing style:

Abstract - it's own page (150-250 words summarizing what will be discussed). No references to the course or assignment in the abstract. 

Introduction - introduce the subject

Body of paper - answer to all questions

Conclusion page

Reference page

NOTE: The University Writing Program provides an excellent resource with their Writing Resources (Links to an external site.) website.

 Objectives

•  Describe how smartphones and mobile devices have affected bystander lay care in the pre-EMS arrival.
• Anticipate the future of regulation of NIMS/ICS and EMD agencies by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.
• Discuss the role of trauma communications centers in the emergency communication system.
• Explain the reasons why emergency service agencies in the same jurisdiction should closely collaborate.

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