Assignment task: Incident commanders can be responsible for emergency communications at a global level, especially when collaborating with other countries to respond to disasters.
The U.S. is bordered by the countries of Mexico and Canada. Due to the proximity of these countries to the U.S., a natural disaster occurring at the border can impact both the United States and Canada or Mexico, requiring a coordinated international disaster response. An incident commander managing such a disaster should be aware of international factors that can affect collaboration between teams when working with different countries.
Either Mexico or Canada to use as an example in your initial response.
1. When Mexico or Canada requires support following a natural disaster, what steps should the U.S. take to facilitate emergency management operations?
2. What international laws or limitations exist that might restrict FEMA's ability to assist with a natural disaster in Canada or Mexico?
3. Emergency response teams should be ready to collaborate in multilateral national responses. In the case of Mexico or Canada, how does the principle of territorial sovereignty fit into these teams' communication efforts?