HSM 320 Week 3 Recovery Plan Prep

Recovery Plan Prep. Develop a thesis, outline, and identify at least five sources for your selected Recovery Plan scenario. The prep assignment is to help you prepare for the final draft of the recovery plan due in 

Week Five. The instructions and Grading Rubric can be found within the Week Five link of the online course. To create a thorough prep assignment, complete the following tasks:

1. State your selected emergency response scenario.
2. Develop a thesis statement. The thesis statement will be the point or claim you argue or prove in your
   paper.
3. Develop an outline. At a minimum the outline should include local, state, and federal government
   response and communication procedures relevant to the chosen emergency response scenario.
4. Academic Research: Students are reminded of Ashford University standards for academic research, which
   includes:
   •   Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study.
   •   Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources.
   •   Credible sources (experts in the area of study).
   •   Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study).
   •   Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.
5. The following are examples of what is not acceptable for academic research and referencing:
   •   Encyclopedias
   •   Dictionaries
   •   Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
   •   Websites and other sources that do not provide quality, researched materials (sites that do not
     use credible sources to support the information in their documents). 

HSM 320 Week 2 Past Acts of Terrorism

Past Acts of Terrorism. Select a past act of terrorism from the following list:

•   Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013
•   September 11, 2001 attacks (World Trade Center) 
  •   September 11, 2001 attacks (Pentagon)
  •   World Trade Center Bombing of 1993
  •   2009 Shooting at Ft. Hood
  •   Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995
    In a three- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), explain how the government (local, state, and federal) responded to the terrorist attack. Include the following:

  •   Explain how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public?
  •   Explain how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.)?
  •   Explain the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.).
  •   Identify at least two actions government agencies did well and at least two actions government agencies
    could have done better. Evaluate how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. Support your evaluation with specific examples. 

HSM 320 Week 2 Assignment

Past Acts of Terrorism. Select a past act of terrorism from the following list:

•   Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013
•   September 11, 2001 attacks (World Trade Center) 
  •   September 11, 2001 attacks (Pentagon)
  •   World Trade Center Bombing of 1993
  •   2009 Shooting at Ft. Hood
  •   Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995
    In a three- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), explain how the government (local, state, and federal) responded to the terrorist attack. Include the following:

  •   Explain how the government agencies (local, state, and federal) communicated with each other and the public?
  •   Explain how the wounded were cared for (trauma centers, hospitalizations, search and rescue, etc.)?
  •   Explain the challenges first responders faced (health and safety issues/concerns, supplies, etc.).
  •   Identify at least two actions government agencies did well and at least two actions government agencies
    could have done better. Evaluate how they can improve or have improved for future emergency responses. Support your evaluation with specific examples.  

 

HSM 315 Week 5 Final Paper

Understanding the intricacies and challenges of emergency planning is not possible without actually undertaking the preparation of an emergency plan. During this summative assignment, students will develop a comprehensive plan for our school, Ashford University’s campus based in Clinton, Iowa. Clinton, Iowa resides in mid-western portion of the United States. This area is known for its high incidences of strong storms, which produce violent tornadoes, and flooding that is a constant danger to local residents and students of Ashford’s main campus.

Students are to develop a comprehensive emergency plan in preparation for a natural disaster (tornado, flooding, strong storms) at Ashford University’s main campus in Clinton, Iowa. The plan should be written in order to prepare the campus for the event of a tornado and what the response for such an event occurring.

The complete assignment should be between eight to ten pages in length and be in the format of an emergency plan consistent with examples provided in the course and the textbook. Ensure that you refer to Chapter 7 of the textbook, “The Content and Format of Emergency Plans.”

This emergency plan must include the following elements and/or answer the following questions:

1. Who is the authority for the emergency plan at Ashford University?
2. What is the purpose of the plan?
3. What are the procedures for activation and termination of the emergency plan?
4. What assumptions can you make about the likelihood of the plan being initiated? What preparation and response
   resources are available to be included in the plan?
5. Concept of Operations for your emergency response to a tornado.
6. Determine what, if any, additional annexes need to be created to support your emergency plan.
7. What partner agencies, municipalities, etc. must you have agreements with in order to execute your emergency
   plan?
8. What training and exercises must be developed and executed to prepare the campus for the emergency plan?
9. Who has administrative and other leadership responsibilities for development and execution of your plan?
10. Create additional plan annexes and supporting analyses to include:
    1. Communications backup plan
    2. Tornado warning procedures and mechanisms
    3. Emergency public information 

 

HSM 315 Week 3 Case Study Hurricane Katrina

Case Study: Hurricane Katrina. No single emergency is more indicative of the need for emergency planning than the 2005 Hurricane Katrina which struck the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the United States. The response to this natural disaster has been used as an example of poor emergency planning that led to catastrophic mismanagement and subsequent loss of life and property.

Conduct an analysis of the Hurricane Katrina emergency plan that led to the failures to respond to this natural disaster. Use this general outline to conduct your case study analysis.

The analysis should be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages).

1. Introduction (1/2 page)
   1. Provide a brief overview of the dates and facts of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe.
   2. Identify those responsible for creating and maintaining an emergency plan.
2. Preparedness for Hurricane Katrina (one to two pages)
   1. Prior to Hurricane Katrina’s arrival, what entities were responsible for emergency response to
      a hurricane striking New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?
   2. What emergency plans were in place prior to the arrival of Hurricane Katrina?
   3. What training and exercises were conducted to prepare for a hurricane prior to Katrina?
   4. Did the populace know what the emergency plan was prior to the arrival of Hurricane
      Katrina?  

HSM 311 Week 4 Is Terrorism Justified

Is Terrorism Justified?. To complete the assignment read the following materials:

1. Chapter 11 of The Ethics of War and Peace: An Introduction to Legal and Moral Issues
2. Terrorism, Justification and Illusion
3. Declaration of Jihad by Osama Bin Laden against the US

Explain in detail, the following: Is “terrorism” a biased term derived by governments in power to delegitimize those with little power? Is the use of “terrorism” simply “war by other means”? Using the Just War tenets of “Just Cause,” “Legitimate Authority,” “Last Resort,” and “Proportionality,” make an argument that justifies the use of terrorism by al-Qaeda. Looking at the “Distinction” tenet that states that war should be directed towards enemy combatants, and not non-combatants, is al-Qaeda justified for targeting American civilians if it has declared “America” to be the enemy?

The paper must be two pages in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course. 

 

HSM 311 Week 3 Research Paper Draft

Research Paper Draft. Review the Final Research Paper instructions found within Week Five of your online course or under the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit to your instructor for feedback.

a. Topic: State the topic that you chose from the list below:  Racial profiling in the war on terrorism.  Water-boarding and other coercive tactics of interrogation on detained terrorist suspects.  The PATRIOT Act in regards to its authorization of surveillance and search and seizure.  The invasion of Iraq in regards to the use of preventive/pre-emptive war.

 The use of military tribunals in adjudicating the guilt or innocence of known or suspected

terrorists.

2. Thesis: Develop your thesis statement. This will be one sentence and will become the point or perspective
   you will argue or prove in the paper. Please refer to the Ashford Online Writing Center or the Ashford-
   approved style guide for information on how to develop a solid thesis.
3. References: List at least three scholarly references that you intend to use in addition to the text. List them
   using APA citing.
4. Outline: Prepare an outline for your intended paper using APA format.