11 Aug 1. FEMA lists 15 functions in its Emergency Management Exerc

1. FEMA lists 15 functions in its Emergency Management Exercise Reporting System. FEMA defines a function as “an action or operation required in emergency response or recovery.” Any or all of those may be the primary or secondary focus of an exercise. Here’s where we get to have some fun. Find your name below for your ESF assignment. Describe how your function would be used in a response. Again, feel free to draw from personal experience if you would like. Here is the list:’ I will show you the the part that I assigned for’2. Envision an imaginary emergency operations plan for a small rural hospital ‘Anywhere General.” As the new disaster planner for AG, Administration has asked you to review that plan and make recommendations for change. Using the knowledge you gained during Foundations (DMM 610), write a brief (250-500 words) summary of that fictional plan. That summary – which you should address to AG’s Board of Directors and CEO – should include parts of the plan you think are adequate and areas you think should be modified. ‘ use a rural hospital in the US’Instructions:- Use proper APA6 format- use more than 3 credible sources- use Grammarly because it is counting on grading.Reading materials 1. Lesson 1- Exercise Design Considerations2. FEMA Emergency Support Functions – See attachment, but here is the URL:https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1825-25045-8535/overview_esf___support_annexes_2008.pdf (Links to an external site.)3. PPD-8 – https://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness (Links to an external site.)4. Capstone Planning Document – See attachmentCapstone Document is found in the attached file – Provides guidelines to getting started.FOCUS POINTSThe first IS 139s Lesson sets the stage for everything we will do this semester. Focus on these basics of exercises and drills. Get comfortable with the terminology. Get a sense of what it takes to go from one step (or building block) to the next.Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) are important resources to consider when planning. Take a look at the breadth of support available.The National Exercise Program (NEP) is a 2-year exercise cycle that examine sand validates preparedness capabilities across all mission areas. The NEP supports development of a preparedness culture across the country empowering communities and individuals to become more resilient. Here is the URL that provides an overview:https://www.fema.gov/national-exercise-program (Links to an external site.)There is also a National Exercise Division. Take a quick look at the NED website.https://www.fema.gov/ned (Links to an external site.)Finally, PPD-8 is a critically important document in emergency management. Read it over with an eye towards why the President wrote it and why we spend so much time studying it.