EM case assignment

Case Study Assignment

One of the ways we will "put it all together" in this course is through mini case studies. Each of you will prepare a historical mini case study (approximately 10 to 12 pages) where you analyze the causes and consequences of an emergency, the management of the emergency, and discuss the lessons learned. I would prefer that the disaster have occurred in your geographic area. (LOOK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO SEE WHAT DISASTER I CHOSE WHICH IS HURRICANE IRENE, NY)

Your case study should include a report that details the event, its consequences, and examine the management of the event considering everything we have learned in this course. 

Be sure to cover each of the aspects: Prevention/Mitigation, Preparation, Response, and Recovery. Your conclusion should cite lessons learned in each area.

Some of the things you should address:

• What happened - including a description of the event, including location, what happened etc., a time line, and photos if you can find them.
• What emergency management structure was in place in the locality? What levels of emergency management got involved and when?
• Was there warning?, Was it something that had been planned for?
• Was the jurisdiction's EOP used? If so describe how it was used and the effects. Was it successful, etc?
• Were there unplanned effects of the incident?
• Describe the response? Who was involved, What happened? What role did emergency management personnel play?
• Who was involved? Include as many agencies as possible (Try to interview some key players). Discuss the community involvement and response.
• How did the funding process work?
• What were the long term effects?
• What were the lesson learned?

You will need to do research to complete this case study. This includes library research as well as "street research" i.e. - interviewing folks involved. Local and state emergency management offices will be extremely helpful in finding out information, as will folks from the fire departments and community organizations in the area.