Compare and contrast how all four of the planning concepts,as well as strategic, operational,and tactical planning would be implemented in specific emergency situations during the planning process.

FEMA Course: IS-235c Emergency Planning

Assignment 2: Paper

Once you have completed the certificate course, please write a 2–3-page paper that:

Identifies and explains 10 principles of the planning process.

Relates how all four of the planning concepts (phasing, branches, planning horizons, and forward and reverse planning) as well as strategic, operational, and tactical planning helps sequence operations within the planning process.

Compares and contrasts how all four of the planning concepts,as well as strategic, operational,and tactical planning would be implemented in specific emergency situations during the planning process.

NOTE: This assignment will require outside research. Include at least two credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations and references in APA style. Discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Include a cover page and references page in 10–12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics

Appropriate citation style should be followed. You should also make sure to:

Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date

Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

Use examples to support your discussion

Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format