Module 3 – SLP
LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS
Natural/Accidental
Disasters
National Response
Framework. Review areas specifically pertinent to local, state, and federal
government leaders and emergency management practitioners (pp. 11-19).
You will also need to
become familiar with the “memorandum of understanding” approach to
cooperative engagements.
Provide two examples
of a memorandum of understanding. Explain why you chose these examples.
Explain why it is
advantageous to have a reciprocal emergency response agreement with the town or
city that adjoins your town or city. Give examples.
Search and Rescue Task
Force: Outline a search and rescue plan of operation. Explain the preferred
kinds of communication employed in a disaster scenario. Cite the specific
place(s) in the NRF document where you got your search-and-rescue information.
SLP Assignment
Expectations
Length: The SLP
assignment should be at least 2-3 pages long.
References: At least
two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed
journal articles). Required readings are included. The references should be
cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the
References section (preferably in APA format).
Quoted material should
not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is
critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When
material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in
quotes.
Organization:
Subheadings should be used to organize your paper.
Format: APA format is
recommended (but not required) for this assignment. See Syllabus page for more
information on APA format.
Grammar and Spelling:
While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to
adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence
syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
The following items
will be assessed in particular:
Relevance – All
content is connected to the question.
Precision – Specific
question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and
accurate.
Depth of discussion –
Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
Breadth – Multiple
perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence – Points are
well-supported with facts, statistics, and references.
Logic – Presented
discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises,
statements, or factual information.
Clarity – Writing is
concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity – Paper
avoids use of first person and subjective bias.





