Final Project

Submission of final written assignment – course research paper:You should focus on completing your Course Final Project according to the Course Final Project Requirements & Guidelines below:   Your Final Project should demonstrate your grasp of the concepts covered in the course, and on an issue of particular interest to you. Concepts Covered in the Course: Evaluate the hazmat laws, regulations, and standards on the local, State, and Federal levels. Participate meaningfully in the process of planning, organizing, and training for response to hazmat/terrorist incidents. Interpret and act on departmental responsibility for hazmat response preparedness, incident prevention, and incident response. Identify and work with representatives of multiple services, levels of government, and organizations in an organized incident-management structure. Discuss issues pertaining to terrorism and tactical violence, including terrorism preparedness, response, and planning issues. Develop an incident command organizational structure for a hazmat response using the guidelines set forth in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The paper should be 15 pages minimum (including Title and Reference pages), and should not exceed 25 APA-formatted double-spaced pages. First person writing “I” is not acceptable in formal writing. Papers containing first person or not containing a clear and supportable thesis will receive no higher than a “C.”