Graduate Level Journal and Case Study

MSE 5101, Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Management 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI 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 Discuss a nonprofit organization that provides assistance or resources to others after a disaster

and its interaction with governments.

Course/Unit Learning Outcomes

Learning Activity

4.1

Unit Lesson (PowerPoint Presentation) Reading (1 web resource, 1 library resource) Video (1) Unit VI Case Study

Reading Assignment In order to access the following resources, click the links below. Because I said I would. (2015, January 5). Top 10 moments: Volunteering at 52 different nonprofits in a single

year [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3TIgSJQGso Click here for a transcript of the above video. Meyer, M. A., Peek, L., Unnithan, N. P., Coskun, R., Tobin-Gurley, J., & Hoffer, K. H. (2016). Planning for

diversity: Evaluation of a volunteer disaster response program. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 23(3), 106–113. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=a9h&AN=118362615&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Visit the following website to learn about volunteer opportunities available. After reading the main page, access “Volunteer Opportunities” on the left menu and review the information on each of the 10 links to different volunteer organizations. Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Voluntary organizations active in disaster. Retrieved from

https://www.ready.gov/voluntary-organizations-active-disaster

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

UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE

Volunteer Resources in Disaster Response