In this assignment, you will write an executive brief and strategy memo that identifies a mitigation project for your selected community.
Assignment Guidelines
- Address the following in 1,000–1,500 words:
- What is the hazard/risk that you believe should be mitigated?
- Why is this hazard/risk a priority?
- What steps should be taken to mitigate against this risk (project description)?
- What other examples of this hazard/risk and your recommended solution strategy exist? Were they successful?
- What are the anticipated costs associated with your suggested strategy?
- What are the legal, political, and community impacts of the project?
- What are the potential impacts/outcomes in those 3 domains if the recommended project is not undertaken?
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style and at least 4 credible sources for each. Please include at least 3 “in-text” citations and do not begin or end any paragraph with a quote or citation. In addition, all citations must be followed by a statement supporting the author’s statement.
Assignment Guidelines
- Address the following in 1,000–1,500 words:
- Create an essay based on community communication capabilities, goals, and problems.
- Create a real-world scenario of an all-hazards event such as a major fire, earthquake, or terrorist attack.
- The scenario will be of your own choosing and imaginative process, but it must be written as if it were being presented to a local city council.
- Include conclusions and recommendations for installation, maintenance, and operation of communications equipment.
- Address the human factor for communication breakdowns and requisite training for operators.
- What is the role of a public spokesperson? Explain.
- What qualifications should be required for a public spokesperson to assure accurate public information, minimize rumors, and provide instruction for evacuation and assistance before a predicted crisis, during an emergency, and after returning to a normal routine? Explain.
- What strategies must be implemented at the local level to enhance communication and eliminate corresponding equipment problems that may arise during a crisis situation? Explain.
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style and at least 4 credible sources for each. Please include at least 3 “in-text” citations and do not begin or end any paragraph with a quote or citation. In addition, all citations must be followed by a statement s