Write an 875 word paper on the importance of NIMS and ICS in interagency communication and collaboration as they relate to the 4 phases of emergency management. Address the following in your paper:
Identify the components involved in the NIMS and ICS protocols and explain how they relate to each of the 4 phases of emergency management.
Discuss the components involved with effective interagency communication and collaboration in the NIMS and ICS protocols during each of the 4 phases of emergency management.
Describe the impact that U.S. presidential disaster declarations have on the initiation of the NIMS and CIS protocols and, in turn, on the communication, collaboration, and interoperability within government agencies.
