FS320 Unit 8 Assignment: Local disaster recovery coordinator project

In Unit 6 you presented a plan to a business in your community outlining the process of business recovery. This week you will create a similar outline however your focus will be on creating a plan for your city as opposed to a business community. As you complete this assignment take into consideration whether you are planning for a business or a community; address how those two planning processes are similar and how they differ . You will be asked to reflect on these similarities and differences as a follow up to this week’s assignment.

Unit 8 Assignment: Local Disaster Recovery Coordinator Project

It is critical to establish plans prior to a disaster and ensure training and education related to the recovery plan is in place for successful implementation in an emergency.

Watch the following video highlighting the importance of having a disaster recovery plan in place. Consider the consequences of not having a plan in place prior to a disaster as you view these videos.

Source: FEMA (2010). One Town’s Story: A Journey to Recovery. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/8007

Part 1

As the Local Disaster Recovery Coordinator you are responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures ensure effective recovery in case of disaster. This week you are tasked with developing a presentation for community department heads outlining the process of disaster recovery with an emphasis.

Resource: Fact Sheet: The National Incident Management System (NIMS Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMSFactSheet.pdf

Resource: Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry. (1993). Business and Industry: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/business/guide/bizindst.pdf

Create a 6-8 slide PowerPoint Presentation outlining a basic disaster recovery plan using FEMA’s Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry as a guide.

Include the following in your presentation:

· Establish a Planning Team

· Analyze Capabilities and Hazards

· Develop the Plan

· Implement the Plan

Highlight key points and utilize speaker notes or audio for additional details.

Save your Assignment in the following format: Last name First name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn_Unit8_Assignment1).

Submit your Assignment by selecting the Unit 8: Assignment 1 in the Dropbox by the end of Unit 8.

Part 2

Write a 350-700 word essay reflecting on your experience of creating a presentation for a business in your community and a recovery plan for your city. How did the business recovery process differ from the municipal process in terms of the responsibilities of local, state, and federal government recovery operations?