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Unit Assignments
Unit I Article Review
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Write My Essay For MeRead the article located in the CSU Online Library in the International Security and Counter Terrorism Reference Center database:
Stone, A. (2015). Is ‘pretty good’ enough?. Emergency Management, 10(4), 28-33. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=t sh&AN=110584728&site=ehost-live&scope=site
In the article, there are significant considerations for emergency managers related to carrying out their duties. Evaluate the highlighted proposals within the article and discuss how those could be implemented or considered by a local emergency manager.
Please outline your paper using the following:
- an introduction to establish the flaws and issues being considered in the article; 2. a body for your discussion of potential areas where and how constraints and opportunities, as examined in the article, could be utilized to support preparedness for response and recovery efforts (The body should focus on two or three key points that come from the work.); and 3. a conclusion to your work (Write your analysis in formal third person at the graduate level.).
Write your analysis in formal third person at the graduate level. Please use APA format and ensure that your submission is at least two pages in length, not including the title and references pages. The paper should not include a table of contents, nor an abstract.
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Unit II Article Critique
Read the article located in the CSU Online Library in the Academic Search Complete database:
Ernst, J. L. (2012). The Constitution in times of national crisis: Contextualizing post-September 11 Constitutional ramifications. North Dakota Law Review, 88(1), 51-95.
Please outline your paper using the following:
an introduction to the author’s thesis and reason for the paper (This summary should highlight any relevance and importance of the work.), an analysis of the work that identifies the following points, and o Examine the underpinnings of the United States Constitution and the fundamental liberties that it seeks to protect. o Distinguish the legal roles of response and recovery to natural and man-made disasters. your reaction to the author’s work (What experiences or research influenced your reaction?). o Identify significant primary laws that affect emergency management activities.
Your paper should be in APA style with a minimum of two pages (not including the title and references pages).
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Unit III Article Critique
Read pages 147-160 and 185-186 of the following article located in the CSU Online Library in the International Security and Counter Terrorism Reference Center database:
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Falkenrath, R. A. (2001). Problems of preparedness. International Security, 25(4), 147-186. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=t sh&AN=4340502&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Please outline your two-page paper using the following:
an introduction to the author’s thesis and reason for the paper (This summary should highlight any relevance to legal issues in EM and importance of the work.), an analysis of the work that identifies the following, and o Identify strengths and weaknesses of specific domestic preparedness proposals. o Differentiate the powers of the sovereign governments in disaster preparedness. your reaction to the author’s work (What experiences or research influenced your reaction?). o Consider discussing significant emergency events from the early 1990s to today, and their influence on domestic policy change which may have impacted your reaction.
Provide a conclusion for the paper that ties all of the information highlighted together.
Your paper should be in APA style with a minimum of two pages (not including the title and references pages). The paper should not include a table of contents or abstract.
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Unit III Research Paper Topic
The final research paper for this course should be related to administrative or case law in an emergency services function or recovery support function. This paper can be written from a general view, or more narrowly focused on a specific topic.
Please be sure that you review the requirements for this paper by reading the Unit VIII Research Paper instructions. This will ensure the topic you select will encompass all of the required elements.
Submit your proposed research topic for the instructors review. Your Research Paper Topic should be at least one page in length and include the following:
- the general research topic; 2. the draft research questions; 3. the research approach in the CSU Online Library addressing at least ten key words that will be used in initial searches and at least two CSU Online Library databases that will be used for the research; and 4. identification of potential issues or challenges.
Here are some sample topics to consider:
Disaster and emergency powers in the city of Tumwater, Washington The declaration of public health emergencies The Posse Commatus Act and disasters in the United States The rights of states and reliance on federal disaster assistance Legislative needs in Montana related to disasters Legal protections for off-duty first responders in New Jersey Emergency legal preparedness Intergovernmental relations and contingent coordination Automated warning systems, social media, and a duty to warn
This paper will be submitted in APA format and style including a title page and references page, which are not part of the page count.
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Unit IV Assignment
Case Brief Summary
Using your favorite web browser, locate and prepare a Case Brief Summary on one of the following cases:
Preston v. Tenet Healthsystem Memorial Medical Center Inc., 485 F. 3d 804 (U.S. Ct. App. 2007). Leake v. Murphy, 617 S.E. 2d 575 (Ga. Ct. App. 2005).
Prepare your Case Brief Summary to include at least the following:
the title and citation of the case, the facts of the case, the questions of law, the decision, the reasoning, opinions, and your analysis—including the implications during times of emergencies to the following: the Stafford Act, the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Your paper should be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. Each of the components should be separated using APA level one headings.
Click here for a Case Brief template example. You may use the provided template or create your own.
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Unit V Essay
Write an essay comparing and contrasting the duty to act and the Good Samaritan law. Your paper should be a minimum of one page in length and any outside sources used, including the required reading material, must be properly cited and referenced in APA format.
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Unit V Annotated Bibliography
Create a list of a minimum of nine references for books, articles, and documents that relate to the topic that you submitted in Unit III for the Research Paper due in Unit VIII. Each reference must be followed by the annotation, a brief descriptive, and an evaluative paragraph.
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. Annotations are descriptive and critical; they expose the author’s point of view, clarity, appropriateness of expression, and authority. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.
First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic. Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that: o evaluate the authority or background of the author, o comment on the intended audience, o compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, and o explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic. Your annotations should be at least 100 words in length.
Reference each book, article, or document using APA format.
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Unit VI Essay
Compose two short essays on the following topics:
Analyze legal authorities for evacuation and the separation of powers in an emergency between the governors, legislature, courts, and local governments. (You may want to consider who needs to call for the evacuation, who should request aid, when these actions should be taken, etc.) Describe protections for volunteers responding to emergencies and disasters.
Each essay should be a minimum of one page in length. Any outside sources used, including the required reading material, must be properly cited and referenced in APA format.
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Unit VII Assignment
Letter to a State Legislative Representative:
Using the state where you live, locate the state public health law and examine what emergency powers are included within the law. Analyze the strengths and weakness of the authorities provided to state officials. For example, in Alabama you would visit the Alabama Department of Public Health and search for keyword emergency. From there, navigate to the Alabama Healthcare Disaster Planning Guide.
From your analysis, craft a professional letter at least one page long to your state legislative representative recommending a beneficial change to the law. Or, if you believe no changes should be made, include detail on what portions of the law you believe are uniquely strong. If the state you live in does not have such a law or the law is not readily locatable on-line, craft a letter to your state legislative representative recommending the state consider such a law, and why.
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Unit VIII Research Paper
The final research paper for this course should pertain to the specific topic you selected in Unit III and utilize the sources identified in your bibliography from Unit V.
Be sure to include the following points as they relate to your topic:
- Discuss how the legal framework of the U.S. Government operates and interacts with state and local governments and its citizenry during times of disaster. 2. Compare and contrast how public health laws and state laws interact with emergency management personnel along with those of the private sector during states of emergency. 3. Analyze the roles of the Stafford Act, National Response Framework (NRF), and National Incident Management System (NIMS) during times of emergencies. 4. Evaluate the separation of powers in an emergency between the governors, legislature, courts, and local governments. 5. Evaluate the legalities in both natural and man-made disasters and emergencies.
Your research paper should have at least the following components:
an introduction presenting your topic, an overview of the structure of the paper, an engaging and thought-provoking thesis statement, a literature review of the existing research, a minimum of nine sources that are peer-reviewed, or academic in nature, references and citations following APA formatting, and key points summarized with smooth transitions between section.
Your paper should be in APA style with a minimum of 10 pages (not including the title and references pages).
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APA Guidelines
The application of the APA writing style shall
