CTUO Whole Community Approach Paper

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was created in 1979 but has been around since 1803. The purpose of this agency is to:

• Minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks within the United States.
• Work with all organizations assisting in emergency planning and during natural and manmade crises.
• Maintain all functions of the agency, even those functions not directly related to homeland security.
• Ensure that homeland security efforts do not adversely impact the economic security of the United States.

Review the history of FEMA.

FEMA uses a whole community approach to preparedness, believing it is a shared responsibility. Read about the members of FEMA’s whole community.

Using the provided template

• While reading the information above about what a whole community approach is, can you recall two things that are in a whole community approach?
• How might you plan for your family to remain safe?

Individual Project Rubric

The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.ExpectationPoints PossiblePoints EarnedCommentsIdentifies the key reasons FEMA takes a “whole community” approach to preparedness.

30Describes a personal plan for family.

30Describes how you become part of the preparedness plan.

30Presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic.

25Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors.

10

Total Points

125

Total Points Earned