Module 11 : Contingency Issues
The readings will cover the unanticipated interruption of the communication center’s activity and discuss what considerations are needed to minimize the effect of the loss of service.
The material will also include a discussion how systems are developed to support the sudden loss of operations of a communication system.
Objectives
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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- Anticipate the types of threats that can cause significant disruption to an emergency communication system.
- Explain interoperability and its importance in emergency communications.
- Describe the inter and intra-agency resources available during systems interruption.
- Discuss the roles of local, state, and federal agencies in successful interoperability.
- Discuss the preparedness steps necessary for effective emergency communications in a disaster.
Readings
Read Chapter 11, "Contingency Issues" in the textbook.
Read this article from NIST.gov: Public Safety Communications Research Links to an external site.
Discussions
In Discussion 11, answer the "What would you do" questions at the beginning of the chapter.
Your initial post must be at least 48 hours prior to any secondary posts.