Policy Law Act 8
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Introduction
In this section, you will explore what a public health emergency is and how different
stakeholders respond to it. You will understand the role of each stakeholder in emergency
response management. You will explore how federal agencies contribute to domestic disaster
response efforts. Also, you will learn how stakeholders’ involvement and priorities impact the
effectiveness of emergency response planning and management.
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R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Essentials of Health Policy and Law, Chapter 13
This chapter will help you understand the scope of events that can lead to a public health
emergency. It will also help you know public health threats from biologic agents and naturally
occurring diseases. It will help you understand key policies and laws that support public
health preparedness. Also, it explores the infrastructure that has been built to support
preparedness activities at the federal, state, and local levels. Consider the following as you
read:
What are the seven major objectives of the national strategy for countering biological
threats?
What are man-made environmental disasters, and how do they impact population
health?
Which types of events are called public health emergencies?
R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Interagency Recovery Coordination Case Studies
(https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/case-study-library/interagency-
recovery-coordination)
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This article contains a number of case studies focusing on disaster recoveries executed by
various governmental and nongovernmental organizations. It discusses how these
organizations worked together with communities to help them recover and what lessons
were learned as a result of these efforts. The case studies in this resource will help you
complete your Module Eight activity assignment due in this module. Consider the following
as you read:
Which agencies are involved in a disaster recovery?
What conflict(s) can occur when multiple agencies with different priorities work
together on disaster recovery efforts?
How might these agencies work better together on future disaster recovery efforts
based on lessons learned from previous disasters?
R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Media, Disaster Response, Ebola: What Local Government Needs to Understand
About Media Influence of Response Operations When the Improbable Becomes Reality
(https://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=asn&AN=148382251&site=eds-live&scope=site)
A c c e s s i b l e R e a d i n g :A c c e s s i b l e R e a d i n g : Media, Disaster Response, Ebola: What Local Government Needs to
Understand About Media Influence of Response Operations When the Improbable Becomes
Reality PDF (/d2l/lor/viewer/viewFile.d2lfile/1086980/24772,-1/)
To access this Shapiro Library resource, select the “PDF Full Text” or “HTML full text” option.
This article will help you understand how media, which are also stakeholders in emergency
response management, influence the response operations. It will help you understand how
media control the narrative of the response and how they impact the dissemination of the
local response to emergencies. Consider the following as you read:
Why is the presence or lack of adaptive governance engagement in the media narrative
important to government response operations?
How does the focus of media potentially impact the recognition of efforts by
stakeholders?
R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Response and Recovery After Maria: Lessons for Disaster Law and Policy
(https://escholarship.org/uc/item/936195d5)
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This article will help you understand how various political, social, and policy-related issues
impact the emergency response. Using the case of Hurricane Maria, it will help you know the
disaster management cycle and how to assess the adequacy of the response. It explores the
roles and responsibilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and how
FEMA influences the laws and policies related to emergency response management.
Consider the following as you read:
What is the fundamental organizing principle of disaster law?
How does FEMA help in ensuring coordination between local responders and federal
agencies?
How can the adequacy of the emergency response be assessed?
A text-only version of the image in this resource is available: Response and Recovery After
Maria: Lessons for Disaster Law and Policy Text-Only Version Word Document
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R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : The Role of the Federal Government in Supporting Domestic Disaster
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40746-019-00162-7)
This article explores federal authorities, policies, and tools that support communities before,
during, and after the impact of a disaster. This article will help you understand how federal
agencies coordinate with other stakeholders at the state and local levels to ensure the
effectiveness of an emergency response. Also, this article will help you know various laws and
policies related to emergency and disaster assistance in the United States. Consider the
following as you read:
How does the National Response Framework (NRF) guide the emergency response
efforts?
What are Emergency Support Function (ESF) annexes, and why are they included in the
NRF?
Which federal agencies play vital roles in disaster planning activities and operations?
R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Vulnerable Populations
(https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/aemrc/courses/completecourses/socialvuladd.aspx)
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To access this article, click on the provided link and open the “Ballen, Debra. ‘Vulnerable
Populations.’ The Institute for Business & Home Safety: March 2009, 4 pages.” link from the
“Additional Social Vulnerability Course Material” list. This article, though written in March
2009, contains important information and considerations regarding vulnerable populations
that should be kept in mind when agencies are planning for disaster preparedness. Consider
the following as you read:
Which populations are most likely at risk if a disaster should occur?
What additional considerations for vulnerable populations should agencies consider
when making recommendations for disaster preparedness?
How else can agencies and individuals help support vulnerable populations when
disasters occur?
A text-only version is available: The Institute for Business & Home Safety Vulnerable
Populations Text-Only Version Word Document
(Course%20Documents/IHP%20610%20Institute%20for%20Business%20%26%20Home%
20Safety%20Vulnerable%20Populations%20Text-Only%20Version.docx?
_&d2lSessionVal=wpGUlHYKxOTHT4CLxMlKSStsW&ou=1086980)
A d d i t i o n a l S u p p o r t (O p t i o n a l )A d d i t i o n a l S u p p o r t (O p t i o n a l )
R e a d i n g : R e a d i n g : Evolving Models of Using Armed Forces in Domestic Disaster Response and Relief
(https://isij.eu/article/evolving-models-using-armed-forces-domestic-disaster-response-
and-relief)
This article will help you understand how the armed forces are one of the key stakeholders in
disaster response management and contribute to the response to disasters of natural,
technogenic, or man-made origin. It also explores the examples of military formations
specially tailored for disaster response, multinational disaster response and relief
formations, and specific military capabilities used in domestic response and relief operations.
V i d e o : V i d e o : The Ancient Roman Origins of Government Disaster Response
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erPqQSy4OXE) (7:27)
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This video explores the disaster response strategy of three Roman emperors of the first
century. It will help you compare today’s expectations and response strategy with the ancient
Roman response strategy. It also explores some ancient disaster incidents and how the
emperors responded.
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