List should include
- law enforcement
- emergency medical services (EMS)
- state and local agencies, such as
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
- Virginia Department of Fire Prevention (VDFP)
- Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- public works
- utility companies
- private businesses
- American Red Cross
- nonprofit organizations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What resources can be shared between agencies?
- What role has the fire service played in recent national incidents?
- Who in Virginia provides coordination for the state’s response to an emergency?