Module 2 & 4
Module 4 - Case
Private Sector Partnerships
Case Assignment
Private Sector Partnerships: Terrorism
Below are examples of private sector partners that should be covered in an emergency response plan for a town or city. Each are dependent upon the other and must work together:
1. Transportation (e.g., trains, planes, ships, emergency vehicles)
2. Telecommunication systems
3. Utilities (e.g., water, electricity, waste disposal)
4. Banking (responding to local credit demands)
5. Hospitals
6. Retail (e.g., lumber outlet, supermarket)
Although Transportation and Telecommunication are involved, for purposes of this assignment, you will focus on Hospitals. One of the main components of an emergency response plan is medical care. Depending on the type of terrorist response, medical facility caregivers must be ready to attend to the sick and injured. Injuries could be from shrapnel, blasts, brain trauma, contamination from a biological agent, or radiation poisoning, for example. Those injured will be civilians, children, and first responders. Medical triaging, accessing supplies, and fielding medical personnel will certainly take priority. The Incident Commander must establish a liaison with the medical gatekeeper.
Assignment
1. View the video clip Radiological Terrorism - Training for Hospital Clinicians A “dirty bomb” exploded in the city, affecting over 200 men, women, children to radiological contamination. Some patients presented with life threatening injuries while others were not physically compromised but were exposed radiologically. After viewing the video clip, comment on what the video says about treatment priorities; That is, life threatening injuries vs. radiological contamination. Which should be attended to first and why.
2. Go online and search the title: “hospital’s emergency operations plan.” NOTE: You may want to place a specific hospital’s name before the title. Go to the section on radiological contamination and describe the steps to be taken. If the plan does not have a radiological section, locate a section about terrorism.
Assignment Expectations
Length: Case Assignments should be at least three pages long.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper.
Format: APA format is recommended (but not required) for this assignment. See Syllabus page for more information on APA format.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
· Relevance - All content is connected to the question.
· Precision - Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
· Depth of discussion - Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
· Breadth - Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
· Evidence - Points are well-supported with facts, statistics, and references.
· Logic - Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
· Clarity - Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
· Objectivity - Paper avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
Module 4 - SLP
Private Sector Partnerships
Assess Crisis Management for Selected Organization
Private Sector Partnerships: Natural/Man-Made Disasters
Below are examples of private sector partners that should be covered in an emergency response plan for a town or city. Each are dependent upon the other and must work together:
1. Transportation (e.g., trains, planes, emergency vehicles)
2. Telecommunication systems
3. Utilities (e.g., water, electricity, waste disposal)
4. Banking (responding to local credit demands)
5. Hospitals
6. Retail (e.g., lumber outlet, supermarket)
This assignment required you to utilize an Excel (or any other) electronic data sheet. If you need assistance you can use the Excel Help options or see your Readings.
Scenario: A strong earthquake 50 miles west of the Southern California coastline created a tsunami wave that hit the beach cities of San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, and Newport Beach. First responders are reporting continuously on human casualties: dead and injured, and structure damage: damaged and destroyed. You are at the County ICS command post, and receiving said reports from the field, compiling them within an Excel file. You are required to provide an updated and aggregate report to the incident commander.
Your assignment
Create a Bar Chart from the data compiled below. Hint: Cut and Paste the table onto Excel spreadsheet. Click “Insert” on Excel sheet; Left-click, hold down, and shade the entire table; scroll up and click “Recommended Charts;” and, click on a chart of your choice.
Submit your work to include:
· Your report table and chart.
· Point out the major findings of your report.
· Name the private sectors that will be involved in responding to the devastation. Comment on the private sectors that will be involved in responding to the devastation.
|
City |
Human-Injured |
Human- dead |
Human- Total |
Structure- Damaged |
Structure- Destroyed |
Structure- Total |
|
Clemente |
198 |
83 |
281 |
20 |
26 |
46 |
|
Dana |
212 |
82 |
294 |
51 |
0 |
51 |
|
Laguna |
200 |
35 |
235 |
24 |
10 |
34 |
|
Newport |
315 |
87 |
402 |
45 |
14 |
59 |
|
Total |
925 |
287 |
1,212 |
140 |
50 |
190 |
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: The SLP assignment should be at least 3-5 pages long.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper.
Format: APA format is recommended (but not required) for this assignment. See Syllabus page for more information on APA format.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
· Relevance - All content is connected to the question.
· Precision - Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
· Depth of discussion - Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
· Breadth - Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
· Evidence - Points are well-supported with facts, statistics, and references.
· Logic - Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
· Clarity - Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
· Objectivity - Paper avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
Required Reading
Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners #1 – Overview. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L1OVkw2ZQ8
National Incident Management System, 3rd. ed . (2017), FEMA, Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved from: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1508151197225-ced8c60378c3936adb92c1a3ee6f6564/FINAL_NIMS_2017.pdf
Required Websites
California Earthquake Program. http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/Cat_Nat_Disaster/20111121/
Disaster Emergency Communications Division, FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/disaster-emergency-communications-division
FEMA: National Response Framework. https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/117791
Preparing Hospitals for Disasters: Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). http://www.calhospitalprepare.org/emergency-operations-plan
Radiological dispersal devices (RDDs). Radiation Emergency Medical Management, HHS. https://www.remm.nlm.gov/rdd.htm