emergency management field

How has FEMA’s focus changed over the years since inception?

Discussthe evolution for the field of emergency management.

Research and discuss the roles of federal, state, local government in each phase of the emergency management cycle.

Evaluate lessons learned from the response to Hurricane Katrina and discuss the response improvements during Hurricane Sandy

Evaluate your community’s emergency plan and explain how the emergency management cycle has been applied. An example is if you live in a hurricane prone area evaluating the evacuation plan.

? Evaluate why disasters in some countries often have more severe consequences than those that occur in the United States. Keeping in mind the emergency management cycle and how it is applied or not.

? Evaluate how the emergency management cycle was applied to a recent disaster. It is important to point out if the community was prepared or unprepared for your chosen disaster. For this topic, defend your position if the emergency management cycle was applied appropriately or not.

? Discuss the different phases applied to the Japan tsunami. Include mitigation measures, preparedness, response and recovery. Remember to differentiate mitigation and preparedness since we there is a significant difference and we have discussed the differences during the mitigation and preparedness phases.
? Review, evaluate and discuss different types of tools and scales for measuring hazards such as tornados, earthquakes, floods, winter storms, hurricanes and others and explain how they used in the emergency management realm.

? Evaluate various programs such as Infrastructure Protection Program, The Citizen Corps Support Program,Urban Areas Security Initiative Program, and others to understand their purpose and what benefits they offer the emergency management community.

? Research a nongovernment organization and their roles. Also, for the NGO you have chosen how are they task for assistance.

? Discuss how lessons learned from the 2007 shootings were applied to the 2011. Compare and contrast mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from each incident. Explain the alert system and communications throughout the event.

? Reviewing the Arlington County After Action Report what were positive measures and challenges that were identified in the response to the Pentagon? With the advancement in the field of emergency management can the challenges be overcome or has there already been improvement? Here is the link http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/Fire/Documents/after_report.pdf

? Research and discuss how the Small Business Administration plays a roll in funding. Review and evaluate the different programs within the SBA and how is the SBA different from the Stafford Act?

? Research the FEMA administrators under the last 5 presidents and discuss at least one significant program or action they took when head of the agency.

? How can DHS and FEMA balance their focus on both terrorism and natural hazards (or should they)? How do they integrate homeland security and emergency management to the benefit of everyone?

? How can local/state emergency management involve the private sector in providing resources during a disaster? To what advantage?

? Discuss the roles and importance of non-government organizations (NGO) such as the American Red Cross.

? Has the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of FEMA helped or hindered response to disasters? Make sure to defend your position.

? Planning, Training and Exercising are fundamental concepts of preparedness. Discuss their relationship to the success/failure of emergency management.

? Discuss the Midwest Flooding of 1993 and how it changed Emergency Management practices.

? Describe the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), and cite examples where it worked and where it needs to be improved.

? Describe and discuss how technology in emergency management and response, including social media, has evolved. How is it affecting emergency planning, response and donations management?

? Contrast and compare the ways the United States provided disaster assistance to foreign governments in relation to other governments and analyze the effectiveness of these programs.

? Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of FEMA being a separate, independent agency.

? Describe the role of the media during disasters and identify the concerns of the broadcast industry in working in disaster areas.

? Compare and contrast the role of the National Guard versus active duty military in disasters. Cite specific examples where each has played a significant role.

? Research and discuss legislation and local/national policy affecting animals in disasters and how policies impact on state and local planning.