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Assignment 2: Final Assignment
Receiving Aid and Support during Emergencies
Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina raised many questions about the response of the Federal Government, and more specifically, the response of FEMA to natural disasters. FEMA was criticized for the delay in its response in parts of New York City mainly, the citizens of Long Island.
On the basis of you knowledge and understanding of the process of receiving State aid under FEMA and your knowledge about the conditions during Superstorm Sandy, answer the following questions:
Individuals in the public health sector are often called upon to be the first responders within twenty-four hours of a bioterrorist attack. These first responders must take steps to remain safe while doing their jobs. One way to accomplish this is by using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). However, in some cases, the first responders may not have adequate training to use the PPE correctly. In other cases, the proper PPE may not be readily available in quantities that are required to protect all first responders. On the basis of your understanding of this topic, answer the following questions regarding the above scenario:
Working with other agencies can often help to gather the manpower necessary to treat an influx of patients. In times of disaster, individuals from these agencies may need to act as traditional first responders. However, in case of an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, these individuals may be hesitant to potentially put themselves in danger.
On the basis of your understanding of the topic, answer the following questions:
The rest of the world has had numerous experiences in dealing with attacks involving chemical weapons. Since the United States has not had any significant experience with attacks involving chemical weapons, the experiences of Europe or Israel can be used as a guide for preparing the healthcare industry in the United States for such events.
Click here to read an article on terrorism attack in London:
On the basis of your readings, answer the following questions:
The use of training exercises in preparing for disaster scenarios is an important component of any emergency preparedness plan. Training exercises may be conducted at regularly planned intervals, or they can be conducted at random and without warning. Answer the following questions regarding the training exercises for preparation for an emergency or disaster scenario:
Your review should be at least 8- to 10-page Microsoft Word document, not counting the cover page or the reference page.
Support your responses with reasoning and examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Submission Details
Name your document SU_HSC4040_W5_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Submit your document to the W5 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Analyzed if FEMA was ready for a disaster such as Superstorm Sandy. |
10 |
Explained the challenges faced by FEMA with regard to its response to Superstorm Sandy. |
10 |
Explained the evacuation efforts on part of several hospitals in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. |
10 |
Explained how the relationship between the New Orleans Mayor and the Governor of Louisiana slowed the flow of FEMA aid in the wake of Katrina. |
10 |
Discussed whether politics should play a role when there is a disaster looming. |
10 |
Created a process map showing the various steps required to receive FEMA assistance during an EDM. |
10 |
Explained opinion on other issues that may occur when using PPE. |
10 |
Provided suggestions to overcome these issues to ensure that all first responders are safe when responding to a bioterrorist attack and the process to implement these suggestions. |
10 |
Analyzed fears or reservations that the individuals have from other agencies about acting as traditional first responders. |
10 |
Provided suggestions to eliminate the fears in an effort to obtain the man power necessary to treat the influx of patients. Provided suggestions and justification with factual support. |
20 |
Explained the actions to be taken if these fears were not eliminated. |
10 |
Shared the opinions on how can the events that occur in Europe and the other parts of the world assist in securing our healthcare industry in the United States in preparing for attacks involving chemical weapons. |
20 |
Explained the similarities and dissimilarities between the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the characteristics of each country such as the population and availability of resources. Discussed how these similarities and dissimilarities will affect the way the two countries plan for a disaster scenario. |
20 |
Discussed and explained the advantages of conducting training exercises at regularly planned intervals. Explained the advantages of conducting training exercises at random and without warning. |
20 |
Discussed and reasoned the circumstances in which it is most appropriate to conduct training exercises at regularly planned intervals. |
10 |
Discussed and reasoned the circumstances in which it is most appropriate to conduct unannounced training exercises. |
10 |
Written components. |
50 |
Total: |
250 |
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