Federal Emergency Management Agency

William White Technology and Public Administration Professor Yueping Zheng August 11, 2015 Is Telework right for federal government employees? Telework has been a major topic of discussion over the last decade. “Teleworking, sometimes called telecommuting or flexiplace, is an innovative business solution that enables employees to do productive work away from the traditional office” (U.S. General Services Administration 2015). There are many pros and cons to teleworking. Some pros are that…

Case Study After the frustration of limited help from the federal government and the new growing fear of terrorism the New York City Police Department created a number of counterterrorism units to combat terrorism affecting the city. The NYPD even mentions in their mission statement on their counterterrorism unit page “Built upon the realization that the City could not rely solely on the federal government for its defense, the Counterterrorism Bureau was created” (nyc.gov). Although the City…

The primary goal of any emergency response to a disaster is the protection of human life. This overarching goal is not limited to only the cataclysmic event; the goal extends to both the time before and the time after the event. At first, proper planning and training must be refined in order to put forth a seamless integration of specific training, skills, and experiences. Next, there must be a reliable telecommunications system in place to allow for a unified coordination of disaster responses.…

states, “the federal government has appeared to encourage such efforts. In July 1391 then Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin sent a letter to the chief executive officers of the Fortune 500 companies, urging them to act as "progressive" leaders by ordering periodic safety and health compliance audits with as much management support, precision, and care as critical financial audits”(Yohay 1993). 6. Ensure that all health and safety-related signs, including…

we use for entertainment, information and stay in touch with family and friends. Of the critical infrastructure, there are 17 sectors. These sectors are chemical, commercial, communications, critical manufacturing, dams, defense industrial base, emergency services, energy, financial, food and agriculture, government facilities, healthcare and public health, information technology, nuclear reactors and materials and waste, transportation, and water and waste water systems (DHS, 2015). The…

deterring terrorism, and with Congressional Acts such as the Maritime Security Transportation Act, with multiple agencies working together with a common goal to reduce the likelihood of terrorist attacks or have a unified response established for security incidents. 1. Introduction of your topic that will be a homeland security program chosen by you at either the local, state, tribal, or federal levels. The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) was set forth by the United States…

Emergency Operations plans are used by communities across the nation in use by federal, state and local governments. There are three different types of EOP formats traditional function format, emergency support function and agency/ department focused function. Each community must decide which one is right for the hazards within their scope of capabilities. The Promulgation Statement/Letter, informs agencies of the intentions of action that a community intend to take these actions include:…

systems. Comprehensively trained and skilled in TSCM ? Technical Surveillance Counter Measures and counter-espionage. Skilled the detection and neutralization of spies and espionage, through technical means. Recognized and/or certified by state, federal, military courts, and three times by Congress as a subject matter expert. Experience and Employment President…

Ans. 1. Governor’s ethical justification is driven by continued decrease in water resources in California due to unfavorable weather conditions. The executive order 2016 (in continuity to previous executive orders) states that the water levels have not crossed the required levels due to the limited amount of rain and snowfall. This had a direct impact on the state rivers, underground basins and reservoirs. The drought has increased the scarcity of drinking/ potable water. Agricultural production…

Olympic Federal Solutions, LLC. (OFS), is a certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business recognized for its proven ability and expertise as a service provider to local, state and federal companies in need of professional services. In addition, the company has a training, consulting and product component as part of their revenue and growth plan. The need arises from an industry whose sub-contracts as a focus as opposed to focusing and streamlining the process for the services community…