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Part IPost your initial response (minimum of 250 words) to the initial topic on the Discussion Board. Remember to support your work with APA references from three scholarly/academic resources. Of the four major loci of terrorist hot spots in the world today—the global presence of Al Qaida, Iraq, North Korea, and Iran (with considerable thought given to Syria, the Caucuses, and lone wolves)—which do you believe represents the greatest threat to the United States? Which group presents the greatest threat, if any, to your organization? Why did you choose the organization or region that you did? How can a homeland security assessment assist your organization in prevention or preparedness…or does it? Part IIFor your Unit 5 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1500 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least four scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding. Cite your sources in APA format.The nation’s system of emergency management relies predominantly upon the efforts of unpaid volunteer first responders. Is this type of system sustainable? Why or why not? What could be done to improve it, and at what cost? Is possible to improve it? Why or why not? Expound upon your ideas. When examining the assessment, explain how you transfer all of the individual assessment scores from the category worksheets into the Summary of Assessment items for Homeland Security Form. Discuss how the scores from the Summary of Scores (pages 158-159) are transferred to the “Hierarchy of Homeland Security Assessment Needs” form (page 160) and explain why this is necessary.
