MHE503 Session Long Project
Module 2 – SLP
MITIGATION AND RISK REDUCTION
Mitigation Strategies
Address the following:
Describe mitigation measures that have been implemented to address the high-priority disaster that you selected from your Hazard Analysis Table results for your country (CHINA).
Identify and briefly describe at least one additional measure that has not been implemented but would mitigate against your selected disaster.
Evaluate this mitigation strategy using the FEMA hazard mitigation planning criteria.
Format: The following APA template is recommended for this assignment: Module 2 SLP Template. See the Syllabus page for more information on APA format.
SLP Assignment Expectations
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When the material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
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Module 2 – Background
MITIGATION AND RISK REDUCTION
REQUIRED READING
Earthquake risk reduction: Addressing the unmet challenges; the need for an interdisciplinary research approach (2008). Earthquake Engineering Research Group. Retrieved from http://www.eeri.org/site/images/free_pubs/InterdisciplinaryResearch_white_paper.pdf
Oskin, B. (2017). Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information, Livescience. Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/39110-japan-2011-earthquake-tsunami-facts.html
REQUIRED WEBSITES
Disaster Information Management Research Center: https://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/
Hazard Mitigation Planning. FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-planning
Introduction to Mitigation. FEMA EMI. Retrieved from http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is393alst.asp.
Scroll down to IS393.A-Lesson 4, “Building and Implementing a Community Hazard Mitigation Plan.”
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/national-earthquake-hazards-reduction-program
NOTE: For this paper please provide a general summary or conclusion. It is a good academic writing practice to finish every work with a conclusion or summary.
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