What is the subject of the case study and why is it important?

The National Response Framework (NRF) in the US pick any of these topics

• ESF 4 – Firefighting- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

• ESF 5 – Information and Planning – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 6 – Mass Care – DHS / American Red Cross

• ESF 7 – Resource Support – General Services Administration

• ESF 8 – Health and Medical Services: DHHS

• ESF 9 – Urban Search and Rescue – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 10 – Hazardous Materials – Environmental Protection Agency

• ESF 11 – Food – Department of Agriculture

• ESF 12 – Energy – Department of Energy

• ESF 13 – Long Term Recovery – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 14 – Public Safety and Security – Dept of Justice

• ESF 15 – External Affairs – DHS/FEMA

The case may be a real-world case or a scenario that you derive or develop. It may also be a case that cuts across jurisdictions and borders, including working with international partners to realize homeland security missions.

You may select either a single topic area that interests you specifically, or you may combine two or more topic areas, addressing the following aspects in your case:

• What is the subject of the case study and why is it important?