Hurricane Katrina The paper will include: An overview of the event, including its physical and historical context; Impacts (physical, social, and ecological systems); Number of people impacted (killed, injured, displaced); Demographic profile of the area affected; Known hazard locations (if relevant) and physical barriers; Financial aid received; Potential mitigation measures and relative costs of those […]
Discuss how different groups vary according to the Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck value orientation model where time focus, human activity, social relations, and people/nature relationship are presented.
ASSIGNMENT Answer a total of (10) questions with at least (1) question from each chapter Chapter 1 1)Describe 4 out of the 6 ways the term culture is used in everyday language (Kroeber & Kluckholn, 1952; Berry, Poortinga, Segal, & Dasen, 1992). Give the definition and specific examples for each. 2)Describe the 5 levels of […]
Discuss how nurses working in your chosen specialty (from step 1) impact the health and wellness of vulnerable populations.
Week 1 Discussion: Population-Based or Community-Based Nursing Step 1: Chose one of the following specialties of nursing:Community Health NursingPublic Health Nursing Step 2: Select either A or B discussion point below and respond to the prompt. SELECT ONE DISCUSSION POINTONLY.A. Compare and contrast the chosen specialty (from step 1) to another specialty of nursing practice […]
How does David Harvey define the concept of “the right to the city”? In your answer, discuss the ways in which the Green New Deal does (or does not) exemplify this concept.
WRITING PROMPT Answer any two of the following four prompts. Your answer to each prompt must be 1.5 pages (double-spaced, with 1-inch margins in Times New Roman. 12-point font). Your total response must be no more than three pages. not including your list of references/bibliography. You must clearly specify which prompt you are responding to […]
What are the main/featured takeaways on lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina? How should the federal/state government spend monies preparing police for natural disaster response?
Policing in Natural Disasters For the forum assignment, review the posted research articles and links in the lesson and comment on below listed questions and include other response from your research… Why is important for policing to prepare for natural disasters? How effective have police been in natural disasters? What role does police have in […]
What is it and what are the limitations associated with exercising? What are thee various procedures by which federal assistance is provided during a disaster?
The Response to Homeland Security Incidents 1. Critique our response to Hurricane Katrina. 2. Describe the functions of the National Response Framework. 3. When a major disaster occurs, the federal government will use a layered response. What is a layered response and how does it work? 4. Explain the preparedness cycle that is part of […]
Compare and contrast the responses to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy (or another hurricane of your choosing after Sandy).
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy For this final forum, compare and contrast the responses to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy (or another hurricane of your choosing after Sandy). Make sure to focus on the changes to FEMA as a result of the PKEMRA of 2006. Report on two areas where improvements were made in the […]
Write a report explaining how international governments have tried to come together to tackle climate change.
Climate change Write in the third person format Assignment Research one natural disaster caused by climate change, for example, a tropical cyclone, a storm causing floods, a hurricane, etc. Focus of your essay. Select your own natural disaster, but check the suitability with your tutor. Alternatively, you might wish to consider one of the following: […]
How would you recruit and involve community and business sector partners in preparedness and response programs and activities? How much of a responsibility for preparedness rests with the individual?
Topic 1: Current Events Research current events related to the course topics covered and post at least two of these events to the Discussion Board. Within your posting, describe how your chosen items tie to the course so far. You may use the Library or any other outside resource for your research. Be sure to use […]
State the rationale for a “team” approach in emergency operations planning. What are the benefits and hindrances of working in a team environment? How does a planner bring together the various and disparate partners that form a team?
Why Plan? In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Oil Spill, questions of local, state, and federal disaster readiness began to be addressed. In that vein, as emergency operations planners, it is important to explore the importance of emergency planning and to answer the question, “why plan?” Whether you are building institutional relationships, […]