Interoperable Communications

Interoperable Communications

Due: Midnight (EST) Wednesday of Unit 8.

Length and Format: This paper will be 1.5 to 3 pages in length. APA formatting and citations shall be used. At least two primary source references will be used.

Overview: For this assignment you will assume the role of the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) for the JPB Train Derailment scenario. Refer to the attached Incident Radio Communications Plan ICS-205. Research and report on currently available Interoperable Communications technology. In the role of the LSC, you will discuss how this technology can be applied to optimize communications and allow for collaboration with the various stakeholders impacted by this incident.

The requirements for Project 2 are:

 Familiarize yourself with the JPB Train Derailment Scenario.

 Analyze the provided Incident Radio Communications Plan ICS-205.

 Research and report on currently available Interoperable Communications technology.

o Explain how this technology can be applied to optimize communications for

the JPS Train Derailment scenario.

o Describe how this technology can allow for collaboration with the

various stakeholders impacted by the JPB Train Derailment Scenario.

Students: Be sure to read the criteria (last page), by which your paper/project will

be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Project 2

EMH340—Introduction to Emergency Response & Incident Management

EMH340 – Project Writing Assignment Rubric

Performanc

e Area

(90-100) A (80-89) B (70-79) C (60-69) D/F < 60 Score

Structure Well- developed Paragraphs; complete sentences; title page; references page; body of work meets requirements

Written work is clear and excellent college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met (see assignment directions).

Written work is clear and adequate college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are adequate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met with a few noted problems (see assignment directions).

Written work inadequate for college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate; inappropriate guidelines outlined for paper were not met with several problems (see assignment directions).

Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. Assignment directions were ignored and information provided was insufficient to meet assignment guidelines.

Content Demonstrate s knowledge of topics; thorough discussion of concepts; appropriate integration of topics; scholarly journal use

The length of the written work provides in-depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; 3 or more primary sources were used.

The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic; assertions are supported by evidence; does not meet full required number of pages and content areas. 3 or more primary sources were used.

Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence; paper is inadequate in meeting the page and content area requirements; less than 3 primary sources were used.

Written work does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail; primary sources were not used or were used improperly.

Mechanics Good use of standard written English; spelling; grammar; use of APA style

Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was

Written work was generally free of errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation

Written work had several major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation

Written work had serious and persistent errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate

appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no errors or minor errors.

was adequate; APA style was acceptable with a few errors.

was inappropriate; APA style was unacceptable with several errors.

and with serious errors; major errors in APA style.

TOTAL

OVERALL SCORE = TOTAL/3