Instructions: This assignment is a take-home essay assignment consisting of two questions, three pages each, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The exclusive use of required texts and readings from this course is mandatory.
Pages are to be double-spaced utilizing Verdana 12 point font text. The page requirements are exclusive of your reference list. Students will follow the Turabian/Chicago Style as the sole citation and reference style used for this assignment. Specifically, the parenthetical citations-reference list style method, which includes in-text citations with an adjoining reference list will be utilized. Additional information concerning this writing style can be found within the APUS Turabian Style Guide.
As mentioned earlier, you are expected to utilize the material that you have access to thus fur, as well as other applicable material discovered during research. However, such information is to supplement your work, not replace or serve as the major part of it. Therefore, assignments will be submitted for review through Turnitin and will be graded in accordance with the writing assignment grading rubric. An originality report of 25% or less (excluding reference list) is considered acceptable; however, a report exceeding this number will result in points being deducted from your score. In other words, freely utilize outside sources, summarize in your own words and cite accordingly, but be mindful of excessive direct quotes.
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Due: Sunday, by 11:55 ET
Midterm assignment:
Question 1
It has been determined that U.S. homeland security efforts depend greatly on the private sector and its ability to carry out various roles in a collaborative manner. This issue is highlighted within the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), specifically in regards to the management of risk. Therefore, for this first question, you are to take the following steps to gain an "up and close" perspective concerning this effort and then provide the requested information:
Choose one of the critical infrastructure sectors you have an interest in.
Select a threat/hazard from the Strategic National Risk Assessment (pages 2-3) to focus upon.
Review the Risk Management Framework and the steps that make it up (pages 15-20 of the NIPP)
1. What is the function of each step within this Framework, which collectively will aid in ensuring that essential services continue in the midst of the proposed threat/hazard in your chosen sector? Consider and share the actions, assistance, and resources needed to carry out these steps.
To support your response, utilize information from the NIPP, your chosen Sector Specific Plan (listed below), as well as any other pertinent material.
Chemical
Commercial Facilities
Communications
Critical Manufacturing
Dams
Defense Industrial Base
Emergency Services
Energy
Financial Services
Food and Agriculture
Healthcare and Public Health
Information Technology
Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste
Transportation Systems
Water and Wastewater Systems
Question 2
One program that has been established by DHS is PS-PREP (Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program). Concerning this program:
2. Offer your reasons as to the benefits of a company embracing and attaining this accreditation. On a related matter, in March 2012, AT & T became the first private sector company, and one of the few, to achieve this accreditation. Although it has been available since 2010. in your opinion, why have not more companies completed the PS-PREP program?
In addition to the assigned readings, additional reference material is provided to assist you below. This includes material concerning the three standards used within PS-PREP as well as other pertinent documents.
FEMA PS-PREP Program
PS-PREP Fact Sheet
PS-PREP Overview Graphic