The Session Long Project for this course is to examine partnerships of five essential sectors to an
effective
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)—using the National Response Framework (NRF) as a guide.
These partnerships are:
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and volunteer partnerships
Military partnerships: humanitarian/support role
Local, state, and federal partnerships
Private sector partnerships
Local fire department/law enforcement partnerships
We will now consider the first partnership: nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and volunteer
partnerships.
Respond to the following:
The NRF contains guidelines for NGO and volunteer involvement in the aftermath of a disaster. An
effective
ERP should have language addressing their involvement locally.
Locate in the NRF guidelines NGO and volunteer management. Cite your sources: title, location, page
number.
Locate the appropriate NRF Annex for the American Red Cross. Choose two functions and relate them to
an
effective ERP. In other words, how and what would be the functions of the Red Cross according to an ideal
Emergency Response Plan? Cite your sources by location, title, and page number.
Which NGOs and/or volunteer organizations would you include in this plan, and why? Be specific
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