Category: Emergency management

An integral part to dealing with the issues that arise within the field of Emergency Management is learning how to collaborate and work together—whether it be within an organization or in the context of multiple departments, organizations, states, or nations. This project seeks to bolster the students understanding of EMDS with a focus on the interpersonal skills necessary for collaboration in action.
Within the content of your paper, this research project must include the background and introduction to the selected topic and connect it to how different entities (organizations, government departments, community members, etc.) work together during disastrous times (can focus in on during one of the four phases or in general).  An example of a paper topic you might choose could be “Interagency Collaboration and Tribal Emergency Management” or “The Role of Local Government in Addressing Climate Change” or “The Importance of Mutual Aid and Resource Management in the 2022 Wildfires”: you get the picture!
This research paper is to be a Word Document 5-6 pages, double-spaced, in Times New Roman or Arial 11-12pt font. A reference page for all evidence, citations, and quotations will be required at the end of the paper, that of which is not included within the length requirement. It would be a good idea to have at least three credible references/sources to support your writing. 

In 300 words Identify the components of fire alarm detection system.
Chapter 4 discuss automatic sprinkler system components. A commercial fire alarm system is an essential part of total life safety for commercial and industrial properties.  Commercial building fire alarm systems can be quite complex such as high-rise buildings with multiple levels or sprawling campuses with many buildings and facilities that must be connected for mass notification. Commercial fire alarm system providers must keep up with the latest advancements in life safety technology and ensure that all fire alarm system components are working together.

How does friction loss affect automatic sprinkler systems as it pertains to structure fires?
– 750 word essay with a minimum of 2 references and citations. 
Chapter 5 discusses water supply for commercial sprinkler systems. Velocity is simply the speed at what water moves through the pipe. As water travels through the sprinkler pipe the pressure gradually decreases. The faster the water moves through a sprinkler pipe, the higher the friction loss. Industry standards have established 5 ft/s (1,5m/s) as an acceptable maximum velocity. Damaging surge pressures and rapidly increasing friction loss are two problems encountered when velocities exceed 5 feet per second (ft/s) – (1,5 m/s). To help determine what flow is safe to design with, there are pipe flow charts for various types of pipes in numerous sizes. Usually 1/2″ – 6″.
What all this means is that it is critical to be aware of some of these basic principles when designing or changing aspects of your sprinkler system. The most common problem I encounter when working on an existing sprinkler system is that the designer and/or the installer has not used these design principles. As an example, the last system I worked on had a 3/4″ water meter feeding the system, the pipe size was 3/4″ PVC Schedule 40, and the water pressure was 75 psi. The installer had put 10 sprinkler heads on one circuit and the homeowners were unhappy with how the heads were working and the coverage the heads were providing. The problem here was the heads were trying to use 20 gallons per minute and the sprinkler system could only safely deliver around 12 gallons per minute. To solve this design problem often times is tricky and potentially expensive.

Each student will prepare a 5-7 page research paper on a critical infrastructure security and asset protection issue of their choice (national, regional, state, local, Territorial, Tribal, sector, or international focus). The paper should be completed using the following organizational format: problem statement, background (include key players, authorities, resources, etc.), discussion (presentation of alternatives with the identification of pros and cons for each alternative), and recommendations (including rationale behind their selection). The paper should focus on the benefits, drawbacks, and obstacles to the practical application of proposed policy alternatives. The recommendations section should clearly describe the rationale for the policy option of choice.Example research paper topics include the following:
How to promote critical infrastructure protection strategies and practices
How to promote critical infrastructure information sharing among the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) partners
How to measure the performance of critical infrastructure security programs within and across sectors and jurisdictions

Refering to the previous assignment of the Brunswick county Mitigation plan that is posted in the attachments. This section of what will become your Brunswick County mitigation plan should include a risk assessment of Brunswick county, NC and a five-year prioritization of projects. The section should also include a discussion of why the selected projects have been chosen. You should include your background, demographics, risk analysis, five-year prioritization of mitigation projects, funding sources, implementation and plan maintenance, a discussion on the new BRIC program, etc