Writing Assignment

For this module, you will be required to complete a written exercise. The paper must be in APA format and include a cover page, abstract, discussion, conclusion, and references. Your paper should go beyond the obvious, be written at a graduate level, and must be at least 1,000 words in length. You must use the FEMA IS-240a Course Materials for this assignment as well as at least two other resources (e.g., assigned text, journal papers, etc.) to support your position. Remember, all resources including, but not limited to, journals, magazines, and/or books must be properly cited using APA style.

The FEMA IS-240B course introduces a number of leadership and influence principles and concepts. As the course serves to highlight, effective leadership and influence are critical skill areas for anyone working in emergency management. Professionals working in this arena must have the ability to provide effective leadership when disaster strikes, and their actions can have a significant impact on both emergency responders and the general public in times of crisis. Moreover, decisions made can determine how quickly a community is able to recover from an event.

Textbook:

Haddow, G., Bullock, J., & Coppola, D. (2014). Introduction to emergency management (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN: 978-0-12-407784-3

Assignment:
Please reflect on the IS-240B course materials and identify a minimum of 5 concepts/principles introduced in the course. One of the concepts must be the importance of fostering a leadership environment. However, you are free to select the other remaining concepts/principles. Next, please critically analyze the applicable concepts/principles and how each can be applied to:

1. Your professional work setting/organization (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)

2. The emergency management community (Hillsborough County)

3. Your jurisdiction (Hillsborough County)