Department of Homeland Security Changes after Hurricane Katrina

Written Assignment: Changes after Hurricane Katrina Part of homeland security is preparing for and responding to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. By almost anyone’s measure, we did a less than optimal job of responding to Katrina. Following Katrina, many changes were made to address the issues that surfaced including changing the National Response Plan (NRP) to the National Response Framework (NRF), developing and improving National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), clarifying roles and responsibilities, and creating policies. For this assignment, you will prepare a 2,400 word analysis paper about one of the topics/issues/organizations listed below. The analysis paper will explain the issue, organization or idea and explain what changed as a result of lessons learned in Katrina. Explain, if appropriate, what the organization or idea contributes to the response community or system. • The change from NRP to NRF • The change to a whole community approach to planning • The Strategic National Stockpile and the National Disaster Medical System • Nuclear Incident Response Team • CBRN Countermeasures Programs • Federal Computer Incident Response Center • National Communications System • National Infrastructure Protection Center • Incident Management Teams • Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) of 2006 • Healthcare system preparedness • Disaster logistics Readings/Preparation: IS-800.C: National Response Framework, an Introduction https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.c IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b.  Present facts, research and expert opinion to support your analysis. Your paper should be approximately 2,400 words, use at least 5 academic sources, and be formatted and cited in APA style