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Technology and Levels of GovernmentFor this assignment, you will research and examine an actual emergency situation of
your choosing (either a man-made or natural disaster) occurring within the last 8 years
that required interaction among the local, state, and national levels. The research and
examination should be reported in a paper written from the position of a local emergency
management employee assigned to draft a report to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). This assignment will require research into the authority,
responsibility, and technological capabilities of FEMA.
Within the past 8 years, there have been many catastrophes, not necessarily involving
terrorist acts but requiring crisis management resources. Examples include Hurricane
Katrina; the 2010 oil well explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; the broken natural
gas pipeline and resulting explosion in San Bruno, California; and major wildfires in
California, Colorado, and other states, to name a few.
Assignment Guidelines
? Address the following in a report of 750–1,000 words:
o Briefly describe and summarize the event.
? When did the event occur, and what happened?
? Were there any casualties or injuries?
? Was there any environmental damage? If so, explain
? What was the primary cause of the event? Explain.
o What intergovernmental jurisdictions were involved? How were they
coordinated? Explain.
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hat types of technology were used during the response and recovery
phases? Summarize them.
o What tools, equipment, or technology could have significantly improved relief
efforts? How?
? Were any special technologies or scientific developments used to
restore the situation back to normal? If so, explain.
? Who should be responsible for funding and providing the tools,
equipment, and technology—federal, state, or local governments?
Why?o Were there any coordination problems, such as interagency communication or
conflict? Why or why not?
o What types of forecasting technologies could have been or were used in the
event you selected? Explain.
? Were they effective? Why or why not?
o What conclusions and recommendations could you make? Explain.
? Compile your responses in the final report, and submit the file to your instructor.
? Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. REQUIREMENTS
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