Importance of training and what appropriate training involves
The security of a nation is the top most priority of Homeland security. However, it does not imply that other individuals not belonging to homeland security cannot participate in activities that promote security. Training involves the process of acquiring specific skills to perform a given job better. Appropriate training ensures that people become proficient and qualified in doing a specific job (Sims, 1998). Training can be conducted through focused group discussions where exchange of ideas would take place on how best security can be achieved within a community and the nation at large. Community policing is good to ensure people are responsible for their own security. Incident command system (ICS) and National Incident Management system (NIMS) concepts must be integrated in activities associated with emergency management because they capture the aspects of emergency assessment, incident management, hazard operations and population protection which are the basic functions of emergency planning (Haddow, Bullock & Coppola, 2011).
Economic crisis is a big issue in the United States since it has led to the shrinkage of budgets allocated for different function including emergency funds. The training dollars can be stretch via fundraising and donations whereby partnerships with private organizations are built for the benefit of ensuring training continues. I have no issue asking my boss to attend training. I would convince my boss to attend training since there is something for everyone. The world is characterized by everyday changes and to keep up with the changes, one must attend training and get to learn of what is trending. After a minor emergency that caused property damage happens, my first thought and action would be to analyze the extent of damage. This would prevent cases of under or over payment of the bill. Furthermore, strategies would be put in place to ensure that there is minimal property damage when such as incident occurs again.
References
Haddow, G. D., Bullock, J. A., & Coppola, D. P. (2011). Introduction to emergency management. Burlington, MA: Butterworth Heinemann.
Sims, R. R. (1998). Reinventing training and development. Westport, Conn: Quorum.
