Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission Report

Improving Performance

After reading the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Report (2019), complete the assignment.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. (2019). Initial report submitted to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives and senate president. Retrieved from

Write a critical response (5–7 pages) to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission Report outlining how the performance of first responders could have been improved. Include the following in your response:

Preparedness: How could preparedness measures been improved before the shooting?

Response: After identifying the failures in the active shooter response, as scene commander what measures would you have employed to address the active shooter threat?

Recovery: How could have recovery efforts been improved to save more lives?

Mitigation strategies are typically implemented following lessons learned from a tragic event or disaster. In each of the three phases noted above (Preparedness, Response, and Recovery) include 1–2 paragraphs (use headings) explaining how mitigation could have better prepared first responders.

NOTE: This assignment will require outside research. Include at least two credible sources beyond the text material and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations and references in APA style. Discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Include a cover page and references page in 10–12 point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

You should also make sure to:

Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date

Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

Use examples to support your discussion

Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format