Instructions
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to determine how well the response and recovery efforts for an actual man-made disaster addressed the eight principles of emergency management.
First, select one or more man-made disasters that have occurred within the last 10 years. Then, use the Internet or the online library to locate and read at least two articles that cover the man-made disaster(s). Although it is not required, consider utilizing the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Reference Center database in the online library. Be sure any articles from the Internet are from reputable and/or scholarly sources, such as Time and CNN. Examples of unacceptable sources include Wikipedia, blogs, and opinion pieces. Download and complete the Unit I Worksheet by analyzing the response efforts to a man-made disaster, and determine if the response efforts adhere to the principles of emergency management.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to begin thinking critically about how the eight principles of emergency management apply to an actual disaster. While this assignment focuses on man-made disasters, you will have opportunities to address natural disasters later in the course.