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This is a three page paper that discusses a scenario. The scenario states that a chemical disaster has occurred, and the emergency manager has been informed that the 100 bed hospital has been filed to capacity. The paper discusses what information is needed, and what assumptions are being made to create the answer. The answer is then detailed. In short, the answer is to contact trauma centers and hospitals in nearby towns to help with the patients. Patients will be rated on a scale, and treated accordingly. If needed, a nearby gym can serve as a treatment center. | more info
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This is a five page paper that answers the five questions. Each question has one page dedicated to answering it. The answers were obtained from Jensen’s textbook titled Mass fatality and casualty incidents: A field guide. The paper is written in question and answer style, following APA guidelines. The questions answered were: List the four key questions that will give the medical examiner an idea of what he has to deal with at a mass fatality incident. What are the benefits of controlled and deliberate search efforts? Detail the steps necessary when you are informed that one of your team members has been exposed to hazardous materials? What must we as supervisors keep in mind when presented by the loss of a number of children at an incident? The text states that in order for a responder to be able to respond and cope with a mass fatality incident they must have a “mature death attitude.” In a complete answer develop this theme and how you would prepare a brief for responders who are about to enter a plane crash site. | more info
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This is a two page paper that discusses whether the next terrorist attack is likely to be nuclear or radiological. Based on three of the sources the determination was that the next attack would most likely be radiological because of the ease of obtaining the necessary material, the ease of transportation, and the type of damage and terror it could cause. The paper is written in APA style and cites three sources. A references page is included. | more info
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The paper states that a chemical disaster has occurred, and the emergency manager has been informed that the 100 bed hospital has been filed to capacity. The paper discusses what information is needed, and what assumptions are being made to create the answer. The answer is then detailed. In short, the answer is to contact trauma centers and hospitals in nearby towns to help with the patients. Patients will be rated on a scale, and treated accordingly. If needed, a nearby gym can serve as a treatment center. | more info
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This is a two page paper that discusses the Incident Command System and its adaptations to other agencies. It discusses four reasons why the ICS would need to adapt, which are multiagency needs, multijurisdictional needs, two or more incidents occurring in close proximity to each other, and if the incident requires both multiagency and multijurisdiction cooperation. In addition, the fact that the ICS must adapt to local and state needs and the policies and procedures of local and state agencies, governments and non government agencies, while maintaining command. No sources were cited. | more info
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This is a three page paper that discusses a case problem of choice. This writer chose a bomb at a high school, because her greatest fear is that the next terrorist attack will be on a school. The paper discusses the case scenario, the information needed, and the initial procedures that will need to be conducted. The paper follows APA guidelines. | more info
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This is a five page paper that discusses the idea that when another terrorist attack occurs, a dirty bomb will most likely be used. Several reasons are discussed why the dirty bomb would be used. Other possible methods are discussed, including why the dirty bomb would be a more likely choice. Six sources are used from the course readings. The paper is written in APA style. The thesis statement is: Although there are several methods the terrorists might use to attack with the radiological or nuclear weapons, including suitcase bombs, attacks on nuclear facilities, and nuclear mines, the so-called “dirty bombs” will most likely be the method used in such an attack. | more info
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This is a two page paper that discusses the significance of biological and chemical weapons being used in a terrorist attack. This paper states that they are very viable threats, although a biological threat is more likely than a chemical threat. The paper uses three sources and is written in APA style. The thesis statement is: The United States needs to create an emergency response plan that will enable an efficient response to this type of terrorist attack. | more info
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This is a five page paper that discusses the idea that biological weapons are more likely to be used in a terrorist attack than chemical weapons. Several reasons are discussed, which include that chemical weapons are more difficult to create and to disseminate, that larger amounts of chemical weapons are needed to have broad effects, and that biological targets, such as agriculture, are more available. This paper is written in APA style and uses six sources. | more info
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This is a 3 page article review, written in APA format, investigating peer reviewed academic scholarly journal of Environmental Policy. The critique gives an introduction and an overview of the Climate Policy article being critiqued, describes how the article supports material in the course and states the writer’s view point, while summarizing writer’s thoughts and offering suggestions in support of his opinion. The paper relies on one source. | more info
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This is a four page paper were the writer discusses the “Human Toll” of Hurricane Katrina, the Disaster Response Structure in the post 9-11 United States. The report recommends that emphasis be placed on the importance of citizen and community preparedness. The writer discusses “Community Preparedness” in this report and what the writers thoughts are on the issue. “Homeland Security Professional Development and Education” is discussed as well. The paper is written in APA style. | more info
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What follows is an exercise in answering questions about methods of determining and classifying air quality using terms that are common in Environmental Science. Each question was researched and answered using scholarly journals and government resources. There is a list of references at the end that meet the nine source minimum and cited in the text using the APA style. | more info
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