Laws following major disasters Unit I Consider the laws that have been passed after major disasters and the programs that have been initiated to improve emergency management by reviewing the following documents. Review the following documents by clicking the links provided. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013. U.S. Department of […]
What are your thoughts on the three strategic goals and do you agree with the list of essential capabilities?
As homeland security and emergency management communities look toward the future, planning will focus on strategies for crisis response and disaster resilience. Faced with increasing complexity, these professionals must create road maps for the development of realistic capabilities, models, tools, and partnerships. Review the following FEMA documents and respond to the questions that follow: The […]
Discuss challenges facing FEMA responding to disasters. What strategies should be taken to lessen these challenges?
Complete a briefing paper on the following: Should the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommend to the President and Congress to remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the DHS structure and make it an independent agency of the US Executive Branch? Discuss challenges facing FEMA responding to disasters. What strategies should be […]
Using the flow chart in chapter 30 of the text, talk about the influence (positive or negative) of the media, including social media, at 3 or 4 places in the cycle.
Disaster or public health emergency Briefly describe a disaster or public health emergency of which you were aware or involved and consider the following. Using the flow chart in chapter 30 of the text (Figure 30-2), talk about the influence (positive or negative) of the media, including social media, at 3 or 4 places in […]