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M1 Assignment

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Existing Management System for New Command Structure

Learning Outcomes: 1, 2

One of the recommendations of “Recommendations to solve CA wildland fire problem, 1972” was to “develop a fire command structure for controlling fire suppression operations on conflagrations spreading through the jurisdictions of several fire protection agencies”. 

For this assignment, write a 1-2 page paper that addresses the following:

It is now 1973 and you have been assigned to locate an existing management system already in use as a basis to develop a new command structure that could effectively coordinate thousands of responders representing hundreds of organizations. 

• NOTE*** There is no fire command system or structure yet – you are creating one.  
• What examples of existing command structures would you use? 
• It is now 1973 and you have been assigned to locate an existing management system already in use as a basis to develop a new command structure that could effectively coordinate thousands of responders representing hundreds of organizations. 

Use the Format below to write this assignment

All papers should be formatted according to the following:

• Times new roman
• 12-point font
• 1.5 spacing

Citing Sources:

• Sources should be cited properly using the APA style.

Evaluation Criteria:

The paper will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Thesis: How well you present an insightful thesis that demonstrates mastery of material and creative thought
• Organization: How logical the organization and sequence of the answers are
• Subject Knowledge: How well you demonstrate understanding of the knowledge needed to answer the question
• Analysis: How creative and insightful your analysis of the question is and how logical your conclusion is