Paper Homework
Instructions
Short Paper on Disasters and Emergency Management: Write a 3 to 5 pages paper (excluding the title page and references).
Each disaster follows a general pattern in its development and dividing disasters into phases is useful from both a response and research point of view.
Examples include the following:
a. Earthquake
b. Tsunami
c. Tornado
d. Flood
e. Fire
f. Winter Storm
g. Heat-related Disaster
h. Volcanic Eruption
i. Avalanche
j. Disease epidemic or pandemic
k. Bioterrorism
l. Nuclear event
You must address in your paper the following:
a. What issues in this disaster would make triaging of victims a challenge?
b. What Public Health issues may ensue (e.g., infectious disease outbreaks) and what can we do to mitigate the events?
c. How can interagency cooperation and local collaboration be effectively utilized?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.