DMM 635 Harvard Response and Recovery in Emergency Situations Questions In the document attached here, there is 38 objectives about preparedness, response,

DMM 635 Harvard Response and Recovery in Emergency Situations Questions In the document attached here, there is 38 objectives about preparedness, response, and recovery in emergency situationswrite a brief comments next to each objective to show how you met this objective Student Name: _____________________________________________
DMM Cumulative Assessment Tool
Objectives Checklist
Knowledge, Skill and Ability Self-Assessment Tool
COMPLETION GUIDE
Please review and check off/make notes each day. Note any activity that has been beneficial to
demonstrate the elements. These elements cross all materials presented over the curriculum as well
as the experiential learning process. Think broadly and include life experience, professional life and
educational experiences. The expectation is that you will be able to integrate the foundational
principles you have acquired throughout the program. Write notes under each element to recall what
you learned or still have questions about.
This is a guide to help you understand each area. Remember, this is a living document – one that may
take years to complete. During on-campus week, you will meet with faculty after you have had a
chance to check off each area which you believe you have completed. Just as importantly, you will
leave blank those areas you have not yet addressed or don’t understand. Faculty will review a
random selection of issues during on-campus week. You should keep your KSA at home and review it
periodically – at least twice per year – to see where you have made strides and where you still need to
work. We strongly suggest that you keep an electronic copy and add to it as needed. Don’t just enter
a check mark. Describe why you believe you are competent in that area.
Remember – This is a cumulative document. You should be thinking in terms of adding your own
notes, comments and questions in each category. As you gain experience, or understand an issue
better, add to your comments and delete questions.
Personal Preparedness and Professionalism
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1
Objective Accomplished
Demonstrate an expert level of proficiency in personal and family
preparedness planning by executing your personal/family preparedness
plan and meeting your personal and family needs across any circumstances.
Have you done this for yourself and family? Do you have a three-day supply
of food and water? How about a go-bag? Do family members know where
to meet if displaced? How about an escape plan in the event of a house
fire?
2
Describe your personal accountability requirements during emergency
response and recovery.
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What would you personally or professionally do in an emergency? Do you
have an official role as an EM or other type of leader?
3
Demonstrate your adherence to and enforcement of safety rules,
regulations and policies during emergency response and recovery by
wearing appropriate PPE, following pre-defined safety procedures,
identifying and addressing unsafe practices and following the IAP Safety
Plan as briefed by your immediate supervisor.
Do you know what PPE to use in a given situation? What are the safety rules
for your organization?
4
Demonstrate expected professional attributes through your actions,
attitudes and proficiencies.
Have you had a chance to do this in an exercise or actual situation? Hint –
During on campus week you will be (or were) involved in several exercises.
Briefly describe some of those roles.
Hazards, vulnerability and risk competencies
6
Objective Accomplished
Describe potential sources of information that may assist with incident
recognition and situational awareness.
What media sources or EOPs might you use? Think about this even if you
haven’t yet taken part in a real-world event, but also include educational and
exercise experience. Add to this one once you have more experience.
7
Describe the organizational requirements as well as laws, regulations,
policies and precedents that affect emergency operations and principles of
emergency management.
Several DMM courses discuss key legislation and regs – Stafford Act,
PKEMRA, PPD-8 etc. If asked, would you be able to describe how one or more
would apply?
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8
Conduct THIRA /HVA assessments in a variety of settings and document
appropriately for actionable attention.
What did you do during on-campus week? How about in your professional
life? Remember – you did an HVA in Foundations.
9
Describe the conditions across representative hazard types that indicate a
potential incident requiring response and recovery capabilities.
Think about discussions about man-made and natural events during courses
and real life. If you have had real-world experience, consider that.
10
Demonstrate understanding of risk, risk perception, and risk assessment in
crises, emergencies, disasters, catastrophes, and complex humanitarian
events.
Think HVA and THIRA.
Operational Elements
11
Objective Accomplished
Verbalize and apply the principles of current emergency management policy
and standards that guide emergency management practice across public,
private, governmental and non-governmental sectors.
Think about on-campus week (or other) exercises or real-world experiences
you have had.
12
Demonstrate your understanding of the mission during emergency response
and recovery by ensuring your actions continually contribute to 1) continuity
of operations, 2) the safety of victims, families and staff, 3) the conservation
of property, and 4) the support to the community to ensure the nation’s
safety.
Think about on-campus week (or other) exercises or real-world experiences
you have had. Also, remember that you did a COOP during Foundations.
Think back to that process.
13
Perform in a field environment while maintaining basic radio discipline and
skills.
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While DMM courses don’t specifically address radio discipline during an
event, think about the importance of communication methods in an event
14
Ensure appropriate credentialing and privileging of response personnel (from
internal or external sources) to perform tasks within the facility’s operations,
by monitoring personnel activities for conformance to their specific
expertise.
Several DMM courses discuss the importance of proper credentialing. If
called upon to ensure this, what would you do (or what have you done)? Why
is this important?
15
Demonstrate an operations level of proficiency in ICS/NIMS principles by
utilizing appropriate forms, participating in required meetings and adhering
to appropriate reporting requirements.
Think about exercise development and conduct during on-campus week.
Remember those 201 and 214 forms you used extensively during on-campus
week.
16
Demonstrate EOC level understanding of the function and use of each
through active participation in all activities.
On-campus week TTXs are usually EOC types. Did you learn the difference
between EOC and on-site command?
17
Identify the various players that support an emergency operations center;
their roles and authority.
Again – think on-campus week exercises as well as what you learned in class
and in FEMA IS courses.
18
Manage the initial recovery operations by employing the same incident
management structure and processes as used for the emergency response
mission area, with new objectives, personnel, and departmental assignments
as needed
Think ICS Form 201.
19
Demonstrate the planning process and develop exercise and evaluation
programs for a local jurisdiction, organization and/or medical center based
on NIMS and HSEEP.
Think about what you did during the DMM 639 weeks leading up to oncampus week.
20
Develop and facilitate a tabletop, functional and/or full-scale exercise in
accordance with the HSEEP guidelines.
Think about what you did during the DMM 639 weeks leading up to oncampus week.
21
Confirm notification receipt and report to the appropriate EOC position your
initial situation, resource status, and any special problems encountered for
your specific role or functional area.
Think about what you did during the DMM 639 on-campus week.
22
Demonstrate your specific role and responsibilities as assigned in your
facility’s EOP by following your job action sheet, completing assignments,
filling out appropriate forms, and fulfilling reporting requirements.
Think about what you did during the DMM 639 on-campus week. Review
again after you have real-world EM experience.
23
Conduct efficient facility After Action Reviews and Improvement Plans by
conducting a thorough analysis and then holding an After Action Review to
ensure items are documented in the required format: issue, background,
recommended action, responsible party and recommended timeframe to
incorporate necessary revisions to the EOP and organizational learning.
During the week’s preceding on-campus week, faculty discuss this process. In
the remaining weeks you participate in AAR / IP process. Write down what
you learned about writing an effective AAR and IP.
Human and Social competencies
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24
Objective Accomplished
Describe incident parameters that may serve as stressors for response
personnel, how stress may be manifested, and appropriate interventions for
your specific role.
Refer to DMM 635.
25
Recognize and address incident stress for yourself and others in your
functional area by identifying manifestations of stress and, in a fashion
appropriate to your specific role, describe how to decrease the stressors,
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limit the negative impact of the stressors, or ensure appropriate assistance in
recovering from negative stressors.
Refer to DMM 635.
26
Recognize symptoms of acute stress reactions and apply appropriate
intervention based upon the presenting symptoms.
Refer to DMM 635.
27
Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with a distressed individual
and recommend appropriate resources or intervention.
Refer to DMM 635.
28
Understand and demonstrate ethical conduct in all activities.
Ethics in EM is a full chapter in Ciottone. Even without the terminology the
author uses, think about how ethics plays a role in EM. What would you do
(or think you would do)?
29
Understand different cultural perspectives, demonstrate competency in
working with personnel, community members and governmental agencies.
FEMA Whole Community concept helps you to understand what this is all
about.
30
Work within political structures, understanding the influence, community or
organizational issues and processes
Think DMM 610.
Communication, Legal and Fiscal
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31
Objective Accomplished
Provide communication support to functional areas by assisting with the
development and approval of the facility Communications Plan, which
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should document and disseminate contact methods for relevant parties
internal and external to the facility.
Unless you have already had real-world experience here, you may need to
leave this blank.
32
Describe the key components of a facility response Incident Action Plan and
methods of dissemination, both internally and externally.
Think ICS Form 201 and what you learned during on-campus week.
33
Demonstrate understanding of media policies by referring issues to the
designated organizational department or by responding to media inquiries
as directed by facility management, the public information officer policies
and the use of social media.
Think of the media discussion and reading assignments in DMM 610.
34
Identify key state or regulatory agencies that set the standards at events –
name, cite several of the most common emergency statutes, OSHA
standards; recognize regulatory issues and discuss what they mean: ICS,
NIMS and Presidential Directives.
Think about discussions during various DMM courses.
35
Describe, in general, the applicable public health laws and guidance with
their impact on the facility’s emergency response and recovery.
Think DMM Public Health or read the Ciottone and Koenig chapters.
36
Describe the elements and supporting functions of a Business Continuity
Program as outlined in the NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency
Management and Business Continuity Programs, 2020 Edition.
DMM 610 discussed this and you did a COOP to better understand the
importance of continuity.
37
Analyze the key concepts of maintaining fiscal responsibility during a crisis
based on needs and capability.
DMM 610 touched on this, but think about the practical application.
38
Identify the various types of countermeasures to decrease asset
vulnerability while being fiscally responsible with a risk-based approach.
What countermeasures are out there? For example, when a hurricane
approaches, airport and military leaders often protect their planes by
sending them away from the target area.

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