AssignmentCommunity Preparedness and Response Due Date Feb .docx
- 1. Assignment Community Preparedness and Response Due Date: Feb 08, 2017 Details: Efforts to protect individual and community safety during emergencies include considerable collaboration between government officials, first responders, and various public and private agencies. One of the primary objectives of all emergency management planning is to protect public health. Public health officials must work alongside emergency managers to protect people and communities. Likewise, municipal and public safety officials must contribute their efforts to ensure the swift repair of critical infrastructure and utilities, which are necessary to protect the health and well- being of communities. For the Community Preparedness and Response section of your AAR (3-4 pages), research information related to the cooperation of the public health, public safety, and/or municipal officials during your selected emergency crisis. In this section of your report, discuss the following: Discuss the major strengths of the collaboration efforts between emergency responders and public health, public safety, and municipal officials to promote effective response and recovery during the incident. Discuss the primary weaknesses of the collaboration between emergency responders and public health, public safety, and municipal officials. How did ineffective collaboration hinder efforts to protect public health and/or restore community functioning? Provide short- and long-term recommendations for improving the collaboration between public health, public safety, and municipal officials in emergency or disaster management.
- 2. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. EMM-605.M4Rubric.docx