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Create a strategy memo for communicating and educating the citizens of San Diego, CA about their risk portfolio.

Assignment Guidelines

  • Address the following in 1,000–1,500 words:
    • Are there existing public communication programs, processes, systems, efforts, and plans in place for the purposes of public education? What are they? Explain in detail.
    • Has the effectiveness of any of these existing efforts been measured? Explain.
      • Are they effective? Why or why not?
    • What gaps currently exist? Explain in detail.
      • What programs, processes, systems, or efforts should be implemented to fill those gaps? Explain.
    • How do you measure the effectiveness of new or existing programs? Explain.
    • Many communities and states provide recommendations that outline preparedness activities that families and businesses should take. Generally, they are provided via the Internet (see Supporting Materials) and flyers.
      • What other steps can and should emergency management officials take to encourage community preparedness? Explain in detail.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

    • How important do you feel the mitigation phase is in emergency management? Explain.
      • What do you think are the most important operations to conduct within the mitigation phase? Explain.
    • What is the role of the emergency management community in the predisaster phase? Explain.
    • Should emergency managers be working with planning boards and community planners? Why or why not?
  • If emergency managers were going to work on the planning boards, how should they do so? What are the best practices?

Assignment Guidelines 

  • Research your local community and state emergency preparedness plans, and prepare an assessment paper that addresses the following questions in 1,000–1,250 words:
    • What are your community's current goals? Explain.
    • What are your community's current capabilities? Explain.
      • Consider the following:
        • Equipment
        • Manpower
        • Training
        • Funding
        • Land area
        • Geographic challenges
    • What strategies should be implemented at the local level to enhance civil preparedness? Explain.
    • Who will grant authority to the various agencies and departments responsible for providing emergency facilities and mitigation of an all-hazards event such as a major fire, earthquake, or terrorist attack? Explain.
    • What public information policies exist (or should exist)?
      • Consider communication to news media outlets to assure accurate public information and to minimize rumors.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. 

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

  • Why do you think effective communication in emergency response is important? Explain.
  • What are the most significant causes and effects of communication failure, especially under life-threatening circumstances? Explain in detail.
  • Consider failure as the following:
    • Equipment malfunction
    • Human error
    • Breakdowns in language, (jargon, slang, accents)
    • Communication codes
    • Personal and organizational agendas
    • Distrust of outsider agency personnel
  • What should be the role of a spokesperson? Explain.
    • Why must he or she be credible to the public and the emergency responders while acting as liaison between the public and the crisis management team? Be specific.
    • What significant challenges could be faced by a spokesperson? Explain.

 

 

 

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