You are the emergency manager in a city with a population of 250,000 in the Midwestern United States, and you have been asked to write a research paper for the National Emergency Management Association that clearly explains the risk management framework o

You are the emergency manager in a city with a population of 250,000 in the Midwestern United States, and you have been asked to write a research paper for the National Emergency Management Association that clearly explains the risk management framework of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP).

Your assignment is to research the NIPP's risk management framework. Write a paper of 900–1,200 words that clearly explains the framework and provides real-world practical examples to illustrate each step in the framework to assist in the protection of CIKR and their associated assets.

Assignment Guidelines

• Research the provisions contained in the U.S. National Infrastructure Protection Plan with regard to risk management framework.
  • An image that contains an overview of the framework can be found on page 15 of the NIPP 2013 document.
    • You may use this image to assist in creating the outline for your paper.
  • Fully explain each of the steps that make up the framework.
  • For each step, address the following:
    • Provide 3–5 realistic and practical examples that illustrate the step, and explain why the examples are pertinent.
      • Identify and explain the roles of any sectors, systems, networks, and assets involved in your examples.
    • What challenges might an emergency manager face while participating in risk management activities? Explain.
• Compile your responses in your final paper, and submit the file to your instructor.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.