In terms of selecting strategic partners and interagency collaborators, the most important question is, "What are the response linkages that will allow the emergency preparedness network to respond to a disaster or emergency?"

Emergency preparedness requires many organizations. Each student should formulate a brief sustainability plan for maintaining the appropriate community linkages for a high level of public health preparedness. List the community partners that you identified as key and/or strategic in your plan. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of them and their role in your overall strategic sustainability plan for emergency disasters.

MPH Students: Please consider which organizations are critical for partnerships if you are working in a public health agency, such as a local health department or CDC.

EDM Students: Please consider which organizations are critical for partnerships if you are working in law enforcement, fire rescue, or city/county emergency operations.