The instructions are attached need to be at least three full pages and no plagiarism.

Defining Homeland Recovery and Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Review your state’s homeland security/recovery/COOP strategic plan. Based on your research, do you think the plan is effective? Why? If you were a member of the state’s disaster response cell, what changes would you suggest or make?

SLP Assignment Expectations

If selecting journalism/media sources then you must show evidence of more than one such source. Your selections must provide balanced and objective coverage. Your paper will not exceed 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page).

References

Cassidy, M. (2012). Continuity of Operations: A Strategy to Serve the Nation. Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=homelandsecurity. Read Chapter 1, Strategy: Continuity of Operations.

Continuity of Government Matrix. Retrieved from https://whitehouse.gov1.info/tunnel/cogcon-coop-plan.jpg.

Continuity of Operations Plan Template for Federal Departments and Agencies, April 2013. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1386609058805-b084a7230663249ab1d6da4b6472e691/COOP-Planning-Template.pdf.

Emergency Support Function Annexes: Introduction. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1825-25045-0604/emergency_support_function_annexes_introduction_2008_.pdf.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – About the Agency. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/about-agency.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Strategic Plan 2014–2018. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1405716454795-3abe60aec989ecce518c4cdba67722b8/July18FEMAStratPlanDigital508HiResFINALh.pdf.

National Disaster Recovery Framework: Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/national-disaster-recovery-framework.

National Response Framework, Third Edition, June 2016. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1466014682982-9bcf8245ba4c60c120aa915abe74e15d/National_Response_Framework3rd.pdf

Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) – 8. National Preparedness. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/learn-about-presidential-policy-directive-8. Read: Overview; Implementation; Major Elements. Browse Resources for additional information.

Validating Indicators of Disaster Recovery with Qualitative Research. Retrieved from currents.plos.org/disasters/article/validating-indicators-of-disaster-recovery-with-qualitative-research/. Informational and resources for references.

What is Continuity of Operations? Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/org/ncp/coop_brochure.pdf.

White House Continuity of Government Plan. Retrieved from https://whitehouse.gov1.info/continuity-plan/.