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