Module 2 Pre-Assessment

In your first journal entry for this week, address the following questions in 1-2 short paragraphs:

Preparedness, within the field of emergency management, can be defined as a state of readiness to respond to a disaster, crisis or any other type of emergency situation. Preparedness is a theme that permeates all facets of the emergency management field, and most aspects of the emergency management profession.

How prepared are you to leave behind your family for 3-5 days at a time to respond to a disaster?

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Disaster Preparedness
Disasters can be natural or man-made. Natural disasters are floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Man-made disasters, on the other hand, are events like power outage, terrorism, and arson. Disasters can strike families with no notice.

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