Graduate Level Journal and Case Study

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII 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 Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the local emergency manager to prepare, mitigate,

respond, and recover from a disaster.

Course/Unit Learning Outcomes

Learning Activity

1.1 Unit Lesson (PowerPoint Presentation) Reading (1 web resource, 1 library resource) Unit VIII Scholarly Activity

Reading Assignment Read about emergency management at the local level by clicking on the links provided. Becker, C. (2009). Disaster recovery: A local government responsibility. Public Management, 91(2), 6–12.

Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=bcr&AN=36887916&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2002). Local role in emergency management. Retrieved from

https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/docs/hazdem/session%2018--local%20government%20role.doc

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

Suggested Reading Click the link below to read FEMA’s essential resource for local emergency managers. It provides guidance and plans for comprehensive local recovery efforts. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2017). Pre-disaster recovery planning guide for local governments

(FEMA Publication No. FD 008-03). Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library- data/1487096102974- e33c774e3170bebd5846ab8dc9b61504/PreDisasterRecoveryPlanningGuideforLocalGovernmentsFin al50820170203.pdf

UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE

Emergency Management at the Local Level