IP1-Introduction to Critical Infrastructure

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You are the emergency manager in a city with a population of 250,000 in the northeastern United States. You are seeking grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security for your municipality to aid in the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR). Before the City Council will approve your grant proposal, it has requested a briefing on the city’s CIKR.Your assignment is to create a 750-word informational memorandum that fully defines, explains, and provides practical local examples of critical infrastructure and key resources in general and the most significant (top 5) infrastructure and key resources in your city. You should ensure that you address each of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors detailed in PPD21 and NIPP 2013.Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in a memorandum of 750 words:1-For each of the 16 Critical Infrastructure sectors, identify 1–2 local examples of critical infrastructure.—Briefly describe the examples, and explain how they are operated and utilized.—Provide any information that you feel is unique to each sector.2-Identify the 5 most significant critical infrastructure assets and key resources in your locality.—Explain why they are the most significant to your locality.—What could be impacted if one of the sectors were compromised? Explain.—What if most or all of the sectors were compromised? Explain.—Would it be possible to rebuild these key assets and resources? Why or why not?Compile your responses into your final memorandum.Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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