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Unit VII Project

Unit VII Project

Q Unit VII Project Emergency Support Functions The University City Fire Rescue has been tasked with updating the emergency operations plan (EOP) for the community. Your assignment is to draft one of the 16 emergency support functions (ESFs) for the EOP. Your ESF assignment should be a minimum of one page, but no more than three pages. It must pertain to one of the 16 ESFs identified by FEMA. In addition, you must explain the role the fire service has within the EFS you choose, while including the different primary and supporting agency roles as well. Finally, be sure to identify and summarize requirements for ESF development and operations. To assist you in drafting the ESF, click here for the demographics of the University City Fire and Rescue, as well as here for the ERP for Hazardous Material. After opening the ERP for Hazardous Material and reading through it, you will begin creating your own chosen ESF. When creating your ESF, be sure that it is unique to your chosen requirement. If you have any questions regarding the assignment, your instructor is available. Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

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When there is occurrence of incidents with hazardous materials, application of the plan (with standardized procedures and policies) will be required by the University City Fire/Rescue Department. It is important to be prepared to ensure that there is actualization of an appropriate incident response. The plan is important to be considered also because there is requirement of minimizing material and human damage which could occur from hazardous materials.