Emergency Management

Analyze a recent legal case (prior 10 years) involving disaster mitigation. I suggest the utilization of Google Scholar to find a legal case.

Instructions: Fully utilize the materials that have been provided to you in order to support your response. Your initial post should be at least 500 words. Please respond to at least two other students. Responses should be a minimum of 250 words and include direct questions. You may challenge, support or supplement another student’s answer using the terms, concepts and theories from the required readings. Also, do not be afraid to respectfully disagree where you feel appropriate; as this should be part of your analysis process at this academic level.

Government Documents and Websites:

Scott, J.C. (n.d.). Concept Paper: Importance of Cultural Competency in Disaster Management. Retrieved from https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/pdfs/DisasterPersonnelConceptPaper_ImportanceInDisasterManagement.pdf

FEMA (n.d.). Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1533-20490-9000/historicpreservationcultural_resources_2012.pdf

Canton, L.G. (2015, May 29). Is your planning culturally sensitive? Retrieved from http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/managing-crisis/Is-Your-Planning-Culturally-Sensitive.html

FEMA (2016). Policies. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/policies

Nicholson, W. C. (2010). Obtaining Competent Legal Advice: Challenges for Emergency Managers and Attorneys. Retrieved from 

http://scholarlycommons.law.cwsl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1064&context=cwlr