Homework help

Use the three websites to review and readings that focused on an introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

NIMS Resource Center (www.fema.gov/emergency/nims)   

Read “About the National Incident Management System” (under Information & Documents). Also, review all links under NIMS Components. This will give you an overall perspective of NIMS.

Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov)

Under Health and Safety Topics, click Emergency Preparedness and Response, and review the information for each Specific Hazards link. This information will provide insight into an array of potential hazards.

Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov)

Review the information available under the links Counterterrorism and Preparedness, Response, Recovery. This information will further assist you in connecting the study of the NIMS with responding to terrorist incidents.

Address the following.

1.  Paragraph 1 - From all of the materials the you were exposed to this week, provide a synopsis of the National Incident Management System. 

2. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4  - List the 3 NIMS concepts that you think are most important to Local Response to Terrorism and explain why you feel that way.

Don't forget to use citations and a reference list that comply with proper APA style.