OVERVIEW
The student will complete a research paper providing a detailed examination of all phases of
disaster management. The student will examine all phases of disaster management including: an
overview of the emergency management discipline; key concepts, definitions, and perspectives;
mitigation to include prevention; and preparedness, planning, response, and recovery. The
following subtopics will be included within the respective phase they best fit: human behavior,
warnings, evacuation, sheltering, special needs populations, triage, damage assessment, disaster
declarations, debris removal, media relations, crisis counseling, and assistance, as well as fiscal
issues. Decision-making, unified command, incident command, EOC operations, along with
coordination efforts will be examined. The roles of faith-based agencies as well as public-private
partnerships will be discussed. The student will approach it from a holistic manner considering
all potential disciplines that might be involved in any phase of dealing with a disaster. Finally,
biblical foundations should be addressed.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will write a research-oriented paper in current APA format of at least 8 full pages.
The paper must include at least 8 sources (which cannot include the class textbook and the
Bible).
Assignment Specifics:
? At least 8 full pages, not counting title and reference pages, research-oriented paper in
current APA format
? At least 8 sources