1. Introduction
2. Lesson Road map
3. Vulnerabilities During Presidential Transitions
4. CRS Report to Congress
5. The National Incident Management System
6. Joint Planning
7. Why do we plan?
8. Assignments

Module 1 - Planning

Lesson 1 Re-cap

Now that you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Describe the benefits of planning and exercising.

2. Describe the main components and implementation requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

3. Describe one model for strategy formulation.

4. Explain the basics of the DOD Joint Planning Process.

5. Describe certain national security options, considerations, and vulnerabilities during presidential transition periods.

Assignment:

1. Complete activities in the Welcome! Start here! folder:

• View the Course Introduction and complete the activies outlined therein

  • Document Practice
  • Class Introductions
  • Student Questionnaire Form
  • Academic Integrity Form
  • Electronic Reserves Registration.
    
    
• View the Technical Introduction
  
  
• View the Instructor Information

2. Answer a minimum of two discussion items/questions and respond to at least two other student postings.  The objective of the weekly discussion forums is to develop a “discussion thread” that stimulates critical thinking and in-depth dialogue. The discussion forums are located in the Lesson 01 Folder.