Local Government Interagency Emergency Management Discussion

The local governments has the responsibility for responding to natural and manmade incidents that have recognizable geographic boundaries generally begins at the local level with individuals and public officials in the county, parish, city, or town affected by an incident. Conduct additional research as needed regarding local government interagency emergency management.

Discus the following: (1) The mutual aid system including purpose, types, and protocol in interagency EM; (2) major roles of CERT in local interagency EM; (3) major roles of VOAD in local interagency EM; (4) major roles and responsibilities of the local EM; the community; and Individuals, Families, and Households in EM in accordance with the NRF; (5) Discuss obstacles that might inhibit interagency cooperation at the local level, and what are the consequences of the lack of interagency cooperation on emergency management.; provide recent examples.