Purpose:  The profession of emergency management has advanced considerably in the past 30 years as the role of the emergency manager at all jurisdictional levels has become more established

Purpose:  The profession of emergency management has advanced considerably in the past 30 years as the role of the emergency manager at all jurisdictional levels has become more established. Additionally, the systems that have been developed to manage emergencies and disasters both before and after they occur have improved. This advancement is the result of a number of factors, the most significant of which are increased understanding of the field by policymakers (who provided the necessary political and financial support to grow the profession and governmental capability), the learning and sharing of lessons from each subsequent disaster, and introduction of research and technology to allow for greater risk and hazard management.

For this assignment, you will be investigating how an emergency management function has improved or has evolved. Examples include such things as coordination, search and rescue, planning, logistics, mass care, and others.

Instructions:

Through this assignment, you will examine and present the following:

• A detailed description or background on the function or activity.
• How the function or activity supports effective emergency management (look at all phases of emergency management, namely preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery).
• How the function or activity has evolved, and as a result of what events or events this has occurred?
• What tools, technologies, systems, or resources are available to support the function or activity?
• What individual competencies are required to provide the functional support or to conduct the activity?
• What improvements are likely to occur in the future with regards to the function or activity?

You should use a minimum of five (5) professional sources to support your analysis.

How to Submit: 

Formal written assignments will be scored for accurate analysis, appropriate research depth, appropriate grammar, and completeness of the assignment requirements.

• Papers should be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx) or an Adobe PDF file (.pdf).
• Papers should typed, double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, or other comparable font with 1 inch margins.
• Papers should be five to eight (5-8) pages in length. Papers exceeding the page requirement may lose points.
• Papers should incorporate a minimum of five (5) professional sources, contain in-text citations, and include a reference list in APA format.
• All written assignments should be spellchecked and proofread.