Explain how responder communications factor into the protective measures taken in response to a terrorist attack.

For this assignment, you will write an essay that discusses how emergency responder communications factor into the
protective measures taken in response to a terrorist attack. First, you will need to conduct your own research on responder
communication issues identified in terrorist attacks such as 9/11, the 2015 San Bernardino shooting, and the 2016 Orlando
Pulse nightclub shooting. Resources you may find helpful in your research are listed below.
The 9/11 Commission Report
National Police Foundation website
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services website
Next, in essay format, you will analyze the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and its usefulness in terrorist attack
response efforts. Your essay must address the components listed below.
Begin with an introduction that briefly summarizes how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) objectives are
enhanced through effective communications.
Explain how responder communications factor into the protective measures taken in response to a terrorist attack.
Summarize the FirstNet. How can it aid the mission of the DHS?
Analyze how FirstNet could have impacted the emergency responder communication issues identified in the
aforementioned terrorist attacks had it been fully implemented at the time of the incidents.
Postulate the future of FirstNet and national emergency responder communication support. You may recall that the
Nashville bombing in front of the AT&T central office facility on Christmas 2020 caused a widespread communication outage for internet, phone, and wireless services of all major carriers, including FirstNet, across a wide region. What are
the ramifications of this system going down because of violence, natural disaster, or terrorism? What are possible
alternatives DHS might consider to ensure that responder communications can be maintained during a response to a
disaster or terrorist attack?
Your essay must be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You must use at least
three peer-reviewed or academically reliable sources to support your essay. All sources used must have APA Style citations
and references.

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