Introduction To Emergency Management 4th Edition George D. Haddow, Jane A. Bullock, Damon P. Coppola - Solutions

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Summarize the ways in which working together is in the best interest of all citizens and for the safety of our nation.
Describe the role of emergency management personnel on scene during a disaster or emergency.
List the types of programs in which colleges have supported both tactical response operations and emergency management.
List three disastrous incidents that have encouraged Colleges and Community Emergency Managers to work together.
How signifi cant is the surge in retirements of Baby Boomers currently in emergency management positions?
How would you go about creating a better understanding of the differences and similarities in the roles of those in tactical response operations and those in emergency management?
What system might be useful to keep emergency managers up to date on current research fi ndings?
What recommendations do you have for the best way to distribute research fi ndings to practitioners in tactical response operations? In emergency management?
What research questions might you recommend for researchers to study?
What value did you fi nd in the research study you selected?
Read and summarize a research study in emergency management.
Can you list examples of Adult’s Learning Projects undertaken by fi rst responders? By you?
How might the Peter Principle apply to emergency management?
What are the factors associated with resistance to management educated in classrooms rather than coming up through the ranks?
Explain how the roles of a Planning Section Chief or a Finance/Administration Section Chief are more managerial than tactical.
What might a general manager fi nd as a benefi t of learning about emergency management?
How were the emergency management duties similar at Ground Zero, in Sir Lanka, and in DMORT Operations at Hurricane Katrina?
Why is the Operations Section Chief seen as the commander of the tactical operations units?
Who is in command of an incident according to ICS?
Explain the difference between “command and control” and leadership?
Where are written objectives found in response to an incident?
What is meant by “management by objectives”?
Can you describe from this case study some of the signs of cooperation that existed between tactical response operations and emergency management?
Are there other units that might be inappropriately placed in the DHS organization?
Why would DMORT be better aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services than the FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security?
Were emergency management skills necessary to support operations?
What emergency management functions were required to support DMORTs primary mission?
What are some of the highly specialized skills used in tactical response operations in DMORT?
Explain the ICS use of the terms “branch” and “camp”.
What are the contributions made by the creation of Sahana?
What were some of the management functions of the Centre for National Operations?
How did the Sri Lankan government enlist the support of the private sector and NGOs?
What was the signifi cance of the military’s role in Sri Lanka?
What are some of the logistical operations required to support over 500,000 people in camps?
List the actions taken by tactical responders, often civilians, following the tsunami in Sri Lanka.
Explain how emergency management supported operations in the response to the September 11 Attack on the World Trade Center.
What similarities do you see? What differences?
Compare the two lists created in questions 1 and 2.
List fi ve responsibilities of emergency management personnel at Ground Zero.
List fi ve responsibilities of tactical response operations demonstrated at Ground Zero.
Compare the two lists created in questions 1 and 2.
List fi ve responsibilities of emergency management personnel at Ground Zero.
List fi ve responsibilities of tactical response operations demonstrated at Ground Zero.
How can you learn more about the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)?
What are the associations and organizations that sponsor some of the largest conferences and networking opportunities in North America?
Are career development strategies and tools of any use to a person who already has a position in emergency management?
Why are emergency management positions at the state and national level more specialized than at the local level?
What does volunteering have to offer business continuity professionals in business careers?
What transferable skills can one develop as a volunteer?
Where might one fi nd a list of open positions?
How are entry-level positions in emergency management announced?
If an emergency manager is educated in college, might training also be necessary?
How is education benefi cial to an emergency manager?
What is the difference between education and training?
What is learned from research in emergency management?
Where can you learn about college and university programs in emergency management?
What are the prerequisite skills required for success in a college emergency management degree program and in the practice of emergency management?
Why earn a college degree in addition to or instead of obtaining certifi cations?
Are there management skills that might be better taught in a classroom than learned from on-the-job experience?
What are the functions coordinated by emergency managers that support tactical response operations, but do not require training in tactical response operations?
How does management by objectives indicate a need for Incident Commanders or emergency managers to have management skills?
What is the signifi cance of the requirement for a chief to have a Bachelor’s degree?
How does the job description of a Fire Chief or a Police Chief indicate a focus on management rather than tactical response operations?
List three ways in which the Finance/Administration Section can support Operations, and describe one managerial skill set that would be used to do so.
Describe the role of the Safety Offi cer; the Public Information Offi cer; the Liaison Offi cer.
Explain how the responsibilities of Command and General Staff are considered to be managerial rather than tactical.
How are the requirements from an Operations Section Chief communicated to the Command and General Staff, and where are they recorded?
Describe how each of the members of the Command and General Staff support the Operations Section as they “fi x the problem.”
Why is it unrealistic to separate training and education?
If the skill sets differ, should the training or instructional settings or methods differ?
What types of drills or exercises would be suitable for both groups at the same time?
How would drills and exercises differ for both groups?
Who requires more “hands on” practice through drills or exercises—tactical operations personnel or emergency managers?
Why is it more likely that those involved in tactical operations would receive more “hands on” training than classroom instruction?
List the areas in which emergency managers should be able to demonstrate profi ciency.
Describe training that may be required for fi refi ghters, law enforcement offi cers or EMT’s.
List three ways in which the Finance/Administration Section can support Operations, and describe one managerial skill set that would be used to do so.
Describe the role of the Safety Offi cer; the Public Information Offi cer; the Liaison Offi cer.
Explain how the responsibilities of Command and General Staff are considered to be managerial rather than tactical.
How are the requirements from an Operations Section Chief communicated to the Command and General Staff, and where are they recorded?
Describe how each of the members of the Command and General Staff support the Operations Section as they “fi x the problem.”
Why is it unrealistic to separate training and education?
If the skill sets differ, should the training or instructional settings or methods differ?
What types of drills or exercises would be suitable for both groups at the same time?
How would drills and exercises differ for both groups?
Who requires more “hands on” practice through drills or exercises—tactical operations personnel or emergency managers?
Why is it more likely that those involved in tactical operations would receive more “hands on” training than classroom instruction?
List the areas in which emergency managers should be able to demonstrate profi ciency.
Describe training that may be required for fi refi ghters, law enforcement offi cers or EMT’s.
Explain how technology has played a part in creating a need for emergency management at the scene of an incident.
Why has business and industry grown to accept managers who did not rise up in the ranks or who do not have direct experience on the “assembly line”?
Describe the reasons that incident response is more than just local.
Explain how emergency management supports tactical operations.
Defi ne emergency management and tactical operations.
5. If your symptoms match those described and you are in the group considered at risk, immediately seek emergency medical attention.
4. Consider if you are in the group or area authorities believe to be in danger.
3. Use common sense, practice good hygiene and cleanliness to avoid spreading germs, and seek medical advice.
2. Do not assume, however, that you should go to a hospital emergency room or that any illness is the result of the biological attack. Symptoms of many common illnesses may overlap.
1. If a family member becomes sick, it is important to be suspicious.
20 Where should you seek emergency medical care if you become sick?

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