Graduate Level Case Study and Journal

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit III Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

4. Assess the separation of powers among the governors, legislature, courts, and local governments during an emergency. 4.1 Examine the roles and responsibilities of state government under the National Response

Framework.

Course/Unit Learning Outcomes

Learning Activity

4.1 Unit Lesson (PowerPoint Presentation) Reading (6 web resources) Unit III Case Study

Reading Assignment Read pages 8–15 of the following document by clicking on the link provided. Department of Homeland Security. (2016). National response framework (3rd ed.). Retrieved from

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1466014682982- 9bcf8245ba4c60c120aa915abe74e15d/National_Response_Framework3rd.pdf

The following articles will be needed to complete this unit’s assignment and can be accessed by clicking the links provided below.

Florida Division of Emergency Management. (n.d.). Hurricane Matthew: Information updates concerning

Hurricane Matthew. Retrieved from http://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/matthew2016/ Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. (2016, October 3). Gov. Scott: Cat 4 Hurricane Matthew is life

threatening and approaching Florida [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.flgov.com/2016/10/03/gov-scott-cat-4-hurricane-matthew-is-life-threatening-and- approaching-florida/

Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. (2016, October 6). Gov. Scott issues updates on Hurricane Matthew

preparedness and response efforts as storm impacts Florida [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.flgov.com/2016/10/06/gov-scott-issues-updates-on-hurricane-matthew-preparedness-and- response-efforts-as-storm-impacts-florida/

Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. (2016, October 7). Gov. Scott issues updates on Hurricane Matthew

preparedness and response efforts as storm continues to impact Florida [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.flgov.com/2016/10/07/gov-scott-issues-updates-on-hurricane-matthew- preparedness-and-response-efforts-as-storm-continues-to-impact-florida/

Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. (2016, October 10). Gov. Scott issues updates on Hurricane

Matthew response and recovery efforts [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.flgov.com/2016/10/10/gov-scott-issues-updates-on-hurricane-matthew-response-and- recovery-efforts-2/

UNIT III STUDY GUIDE

The Separation of Powers in an Emergency

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 2

UNIT x STUDY GUIDE

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Unit Lesson Click here for the Unit III PowerPoint Presentation. Click here for a PDF of the Unit III PowerPoint Presentation.