Homeland Security Capstone SLP2 (Powerpoint)
SSGO
HomelandPowerpoint.pptx
Homeland Security
Wilfredo Ortiz III
Trident University
HOMELAND SECURITY
Ensure resilience of disasters
Overview
Mission area and extension
Response and capabilities from key leadership roles
Recent disaster and its impact.
Conclusion
References
Mission area and extension DHS Mission area covered Ensuring resilience disasters Responding promptly during disasters Extension of simulation Potential for collateral terrorist activities Situational Awareness Brief- Expansion on scenario Vulnerability to social gatherings Potential outcomes from the unexpected Comments from key leadership roles Logistics chief Operations chief Incident commander EOC commander Support agencies Recent disaster examples and the impact on community, people and religion The anthrax attack in the United States The hurricane disaster on September , 2017. Extension and simulation
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Mission Area and Extension
DHS Mission Area Defined
Ensure resilience of disasters
City of Columbus-Extended
City weakened by disaster
Potential disasters
Hurricane winds
Earth quakes
DHS Mission Area Defined
Ensure resilience of disasters (DHS, 2020)
Develop a national culture of preparedness
Quick respond to disasters
Training first responders team
Support the outcome community recovery
City of Columbus disaster
Hurricane winds can destroy properties and cause death of people in the process
Earthquakes can destroy tremendous investments and impact humans
Potential attacks from the terrorists.
Outbreak of fires from nearby industries.
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Response and Capabilities From Key Leadership Roles
EOC commander
Having substantial knowledge of the disasters at hand.
Complying with the National Disaster Management System(NDMS) ideologues.
Operations section chief
Oversees specific responsibilities to execute the objectives established.
Controls strategic objectives outlined in the disaster action plan.
EOC commander Detecting changing scenarios of the disaster and having full understanding of the concept. Should also comply with National Disaster Management Systems (NDMS) policies. Establish operation centers and disaster command systems. Have the ability to maneuver these positions. Operations section chief Execute the objectives established and manage specific responsibilities. The ability to adjust to changes. Directs the objectives outlined in the disaster action plan.
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Response And Capabilities From Key Leadership Roles-continued
Logistics section chief
Receive briefing from the incident commanders.
Maintaining smooth communication with the operation section chief.
Ensuring logistics section personnel comply with the safety procedures and policies.
Organize the transportation plan.
Logistics Section Chief. Maintaining smooth communication with the operation section chief. Organize the transport plan and ensure that the disaster is handled promptly. Ensuring the logistics section operates well, complying with the safety policies and procedures(Wood, 2019).
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Supporting agencies
State
Local
Federal
Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs)
Local Responding to emergency incidents (depending on the type of disaster) State. Offers supportive resources towards litigating the disaster. Federal Support the disaster management team in the case of worst scenario. Non-Governmental Organizations Providing financial assistance to the disaster team. Send specialized teams to deal with particular disasters like terror attacks.
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Recent Disaster Examples
Hurricane Maria
This was a deadly disaster witnessed on September, 2017.
It caused numerous fatalities.
Okanogan complex fire in 2015
The fire was caused by lightning strikes.
Thousands of land acres were destroyed and three fire fighters killed.
This hurricane was one of the most tremendous disasters. The hurricane hit Puerto Rico and claimed over three thousand lives. It also caused an estimated loss of $91.61billion (Paton, 2016).The disaster management services tried took part in the life-saving operation. The researchers concluded that lack of awareness caused tragic deaths. The Okanogan complex fire that occurred in Washington state was tragic. It destroyed thousand of land and claimed three lives (Chamberlain, 2020)
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Conclusion
Mission area and extension
Goals defined by DHS to ensure resilience of disasters.
Response and capabilities from key leadership roles.
Logistic chief
Operations chief
EOC commander
Supporting agencies
Recent disaster examples
Okanogan complex fire
Hurricane Maria
Mission are and extension
Goals defined by DHS to ensure resilience of disasters.
Supporting the outcome recovery
Training a disaster management team.
Develop a natural culture of preparedness.
Response and capabilities from key leadership roles
Logistics chief
Operations chief
EOC commander
Supporting agencies
Recent disaster example
Hurricane Maria that caused the death of five thousand people.
Okanogan complex fire that destroyed large tract of land that could be use for useful purposes.
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References
Paton, D. (2016). Disaster resilience: building capacity to co-exist with natural hazards and their consequences. Disaster resilience: An integrated approach, 3-10.
Chamberlin, M. (2020). Programs addressing psychological health and resilience in the US Department of Homeland Security. Rand health quarterly, 9(1).
Wood, v. (2019). The concept of resilience to crisis and disasters: case of the United States of America. 36vol. xix.
