Prior to beginning work on this discussion, ensure that you complete the required readings, which include Chapters 2 and 8 in the Martin (2015) text, and Chapter 5 in the Steiner (2015) text, and access and review the required resources, which include an assigned video on DHS Fusion Centers and intelligence (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and the following websites: the website for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (FBI), and the website for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (FEMA). Emergency response is a critical mandate for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Reflect closely on the material on DHS Fusion Centers set forth in the assigned video, and in the content included in the FEMA website. To this end, it is important to understand how to differentiate the structure and application of FEMA and the DHS Fusion Centers. For this discussion, you must research at least one additional source (in addition to the course texts) on FEMA and one additional source on DHS Fusion Centers. The Ashford University Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is a great place to find additional resources.

For your initial post, analyze the effectiveness of response system methods of FEMA and DHS Fusion Centers within the context of homeland security objectives and emergency response. Propose and justify one potential improvement method for FEMA and one for DHS Fusion Centers.

The content of the initial post must also contain a minimum of two references to the assigned weekly reading materials, and one reference to an additional resource, cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford University Writing Center. No quotations are permitted. Your posts should incorporate analytical and evidence-based statements and reflect a synthesis of the assigned readings. Your initial post should be a minimum of 400 words.