For this assignment, you will compile the revised sections of your AAR and compose the Agency Involvement, Recommendations, Conclusion, and Appendix sections. You will then compose your Executive Summary and submit a final report.

Agency Involvement

One advantage of the AAR is that is specifies the multiple agencies involved in responding to emergency situations and those who participate in cross-team exercises. This provides you the opportunity to consider the scope of the collaboration required in emergency response situations and delineates roles, which is helpful for future planning, training, and exercises. For your AAR, compile a list of all the local, state, and federal agencies that were involved in your selected incident. Critique the cross-agency functioning and recommend how political or legal challenges can be overcome to promote continued cross-agency functioning in the region. (1-2 pages)

Recommendations for Future Mitigation 

A substantial benefit of the AAR report is the recommendation section for improving emergency management practice in a given region. You composed several recommendations while drafting your report that covered improvements in emergency operations planning, community preparedness and response, and recovery planning and response. Compile them into one Recommendations for Future Mitigation section and add additional recommendations for mitigation you believe are necessary based on the research your completed. (2-4 pages)

Conclusion

Compose a brief conclusion to summarize the major findings of the report and draw the AAR to a close. (1 page)

Appendix—Improvement Plan

Condense your recommendations into an Improvement Plan table (1-2). Use the “Improvement Plan Template” for this part of the assignment. The Improvement Plan breaks down your recommendations into corrective actions necessary to achieve the objective of the recommendations. For example, if you recommend improved communication between public health officials and emergency management personnel, one corrective action might be to establish a specific communication channel that will help achieve that objective. Think of the IP as a blueprint, with short- and long-term plans, for achieving the objectives of all of your recommendations.

Executive Summary

Finally, compose an Executive Summary for your report. The Executive Summary should summarize the purpose of the report, the major findings, and the major recommendations. It should provide a succinct snapshot of the contents of the AAR. Anyone who reads the Executive Summary should get a clear understanding of the nature of the incident, the contents of the report, and recommendations. (1-2 pages)

Though written last, the Executive Summary appears at the beginning of the AAR. Include a table of contents and appropriate headings to subdivide this report as well.

Use a minimum of four scholarly sources to support your explanation.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style.