Emergency responce structure

Overview: You are required to research and explain the organizational structure of
emergency response at the local, tribal, state and federal levels. The students will recognize
and describe key differences at all levels. Examples of private or non-profit response
organizations shall be provided. This paper should include the significance of the National
Response Framework, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), including the
Incident Command System (ICS), and the Stafford Act to emergency response. Historical
emergency response incidents should be used as reference where appropriate throughout
the paper.
The requirements for the Research Paper are:
Research and explain the organizational structure of emergency response at the
local, tribal, state and federal levels.
o Recognize and describe key differences at all levels.
o Provide examples of private sector, volunteer organizations, and
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) who engage in emergency
response activities.
Explain the significance of the National Response Framework, the National
Incident Management System (NIMS), including the Incident Command
System (ICS), and the Stafford Act to emergency response.
Provide historical emergency response incidents as reference to source
materials where appropriate.
Students: Be sure to read the criteria (last page), by which your paper/project
will be evaluated, before you write, and a