EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Point Paper #1 - EM 505: Foundations of Emergency Management

Please submit your Point Paper #1. The score you receive will account for 20% of your grade. The content of your paper must be at least 7 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 font),  not including cover page, references, appendix, tables, etc. The format of the paper must include: 1) submit in Word document and  not PDF; 2) a Cover  page, which must include the title of the paper, your name, date of submission, and course name; 3) an Abstract or  Introduction, which states the  purpose of the paper; 4) Sub-headers for each topic as prescribed by the Guidelines  listed below, which also serves as the evidence to be graded; and 5) a Conclusion, which summarizes your research findings, and includes comments of your personal perspective about the topic. The research paper must include a  minimum of five (5)references, which must be properly cited using APA (7th  edition)guidelines.  Never use Wikipedia, which is unacceptable. All papers are filtered by Canvas through Turnitin (https://www.turnitin.com/). Evidence of plagiarism will result in a failing grade. You may also lose 10 points every day the paper is late. Follow the instructions carefully to earn a good grade. 

Point Paper #1 Topics:  Choose  one of the topics listed below: 

· Threat of tornado to a rural community in Midwest U.S.

· Threat of blizzard to large metropolitan area in Southeast U.S.

· Threat of flash flood to Birmingham, Alabama

· Threat of a hurricane to the Gulf Coast or East Coast area of the U.S.

· Threat of an earthquake to San Francisco, California (San Andreas Fault), or Nashville, Tennessee (New Madrid Fault)

· Threat of major bridge collapse in San Francisco, or New York City.

· Propose your own hazard/setting - Must be approved by Instructor.

Point Paper #1  Guidelines & Grading Scale > 100/100

First, conduct thorough research for the ‘Topic’, and be sure to use/cite a  minimum of  five (5) reference sources > APA 7th  edition, citation/bibliography format. (10/10)  

Second,  consider the hazard in relation to the setting and the probability of a future occurrence based on history as described in the readings of the textbook  (Chapters 1 & 2): sub-header > History of Hazard. (20/20) 

Third,  apply the principles of mitigation and planning considerations to the topic as described in the readings of the textbook  (Chapter 3): sub-header > Principles of Mitigation. (20/20) 

Fourth, outline a community planning and preparedness program, and include the purpose and need of timely and accurate communication as mentioned in the textbook (Chapters 4 & 5): sub-header > Community Preparedness & Communication. (20/20)  

Fifth,  provide an overview of the principles of Response  and  Recovery, and include significant factors necessary promote and enhance communication, collaboration, and cooperation as mentioned in the textbook (Chapters 6 & 7):  sub-header  >  Principles of Response & Recovery. (20/20)

Lastly,   must  include the following: Cover page, Abstract, Conclusion, Sub-headers, Bibliography, spelling/grammar/punctuation; references cited; APA 7th  edition format. (10/10)