Graduate Level Essay and Journal

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 1

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

1. Explain how the legal framework of the U.S. Government impacts state and local governments, including citizenry, during times of disaster. 1.1 Explain the federal laws that affected emergency management capabilities in a recent disaster.

Course/Unit Learning Outcomes

Learning Activity

1.1

Unit Lesson (PowerPoint Presentation) Reading (5 web resources, 1 library resource) Video (1) Unit I Essay

Reading Assignment Click on the links provided to read about federal laws and emergency management services. Congressional Research Service. (2012). Federal emergency management: A brief introduction (CRS Report

No. R42845). Retrieved https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R42845.pdf Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2011). Disaster declaration process [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from

https://www.fema.gov/pdf/media/factsheets/dad_disaster_declaration.pdf Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2016, October 9). Federal resources supporting response to

aftermath of Hurricane Matthew [Press release]. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/news- release/2016/10/09/federal-resources-supporting-response-aftermath-hurricane-matthew

Public Risk Management Association. (2008). Understanding the Stafford Act: Its effect on public entities.

Stafford act FAQ’s. Retrieved from http://www.primacentral.org/resources/Stafford%20Act%20FAQs.pdf

The following articles will be needed to complete this unit’s assignment and can be accessed by clicking the links provided below. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013. Retrieved from

https://www.fema.gov/sandy-recovery-improvement-act-2013 Kennell, P. M., Nassi, S. P., & Westerfield, R. R. (2016). Four years after Sandy, storm resiliency lags. Risk

Management, 63(8), 4–6. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=tsh&AN=118506713&site=ehost-live&scope=site

The following video is located in the unit lesson PowerPoint and can also be accessed by clicking the link below. Dewberry. (2016, October 31). What is the Stafford Act? [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilz_jMtbeR4 A link to the transcript of the above video is available here and also within the unit lesson.

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE

The Legal Framework of Emergency Management

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 2

UNIT x STUDY GUIDE

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

Suggested Reading In order to access the following resources, click the links below. Reviewing each of the following FEMA resources will provide you with a good foundation on specific laws and material that will be helpful as you progress though this course. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Flood insurance reform—The law. Retrieved from

https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform-law Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency

Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288) as amended. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/robert-t- stafford-disaster-relief-and-emergency-assistance-act-public-law-93-288-amended

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2016). Local hazard mitigation planning [Fact sheet]. Retrieved

from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1468272301025- eed10d9ec0d7bfb537ad18c036870637/Local_Hazard_Mitigation_Planning_Fact_Sheet_Final_508.p df

House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (2016). The FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of

2015. Retrieved from http://transportation.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fema_reform_act_2015.pdf