Humanities Question
Module 4 – Case
DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
CASE ASSIGNMENT
Response to Hurricane Disasters
Recent hurricanes Dorian (2019), Harvey, and Irma (2017) have devastated parts of the Bahamas, Texas, and Florida respectively.
Wise (2006)* proposed implementing an “adaptive management” approach for disasters. Explain the use of this model in terms of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Support your statements with quotations.
NIMS mentions the Incident Command System (ICS): Describe a typical ICS specifically related to a hurricane disaster response. Who would comprise an ICS? Describe the roles of the members. Note: You can use an actual ICS (from Google) for either Hurricane and comment on its structure.
*Wise, C. (2006). Organizing for homeland security after Katrina: Is adaptive management what’s missing? Public Administration Review, 66(3)
ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS
Length: This Case Assignment should be 4–6 pages, not counting the title page and references.
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 4 – Background
DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
REQUIRED READING
Bharosa, N., Lee, J., & Janssen, M. (2010). Challenges and obstacles in sharing and coordinating information during multi-agency disaster response: Propositions from field exercises. Information Systems Frontiers, 12(1), 49–65. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Elledge, B. L., Boatright, D. T., Woodson, P., Clinkenbeard, R. E., & Brand, M. W. (2007). Learning from Katrina: Environmental health observations from the SWCPHP Response Team in Houston. Journal of Environmental Health, 70(2), 22–26. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Federal family responds to Hurricane Irma. (2017). FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2017/09/11/federal-family-responds-hurricane-irma
Kapucu, N, Arslan, T., & Demiroz, F. (2010). Collaborative emergency management and national emergency management network. Disaster Prevention and Management, 19(4), 452–468. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Lohrmann, D. (2017). On emergency preparedness: What have we learned after Harvey and Irma? Government Technology. Retrieved from http://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/on-emergency-preparedness-what-have-we-learned-after-harvey-and-irma.html
National Incident Management System. (2017), 3rd. Ed., FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1508151197225-ced8c60378c3936adb92c1a3ee6f6564/FINAL_NIMS_2017.pdf. Read pp. 24-33.
National Response Framework, Fourth Edition. (2019, October 28). Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1572366339630-0e9278a0ede9ee129025182b4d0f818e/National_Response_Framework_4th_20191028.pdf
Wise, C. (2006). Organizing for homeland security after Katrina: Is adaptive management what’s missing? Public Administration Review, 66(3). Available in the Trident Online Library.
Read the section: “An Adaptive Management Model for Homeland Security.”
REQUIRED WEBSITES
Disaster Response and Recovery. DHS. https://www.dhs.gov/disaster-response-and-recovery
Incident Command System Resources. FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/incident-command-system-resources
Requirements: Instructions provided above.
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