This week,  you will write a paper, after conducting your research, that answers the following:

Discuss the history of the Incident Command System and the National Incident Management System and then explain why they are so important to the professional firefighter?

Assignment Requirements

Your paper must be a minimum of 3 full APA formatted pages not counting the title page or the reference page.

Please see the APA Guides in the Course Materials announcement or in the Course Materials section of the Lessons Course Overview for further information on the proper APA formatting of your paper.

Please create your response in a Word document and upload it as an attachment for submission.

All writing assignments must be submitted in APA format and shall include the following:

    1. Title Page
    2. Main Body – (Introduction, main body, and conclusion) You must also include headings in the paper so that the reader can distinguish between your key points. Also, correctly cite your sources.
    3. Reference Page (Be sure to pay attention to the indentions for each source).

    Be sure to include a correct page number in the right margin of the header on each page of the paper.

All writing assignments must meet the following page setup:

    1. Times New Roman font throughout the paper
    2. 12 Point font size throughout the paper
    3. Double Spaced
    4. 1 inch Page Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right (Not 1.25 inches)

These instructions must be followed or points will be deducted.

It is your responsibility to ensure your paper is formatted according to APA guidelines.