Emergency Management

Prepare a 1,000 word document on the interrelatedness of cultural issues, policy, and legal issues. The assignment should cover key issues identified in the week's readings and incorporate current research on the topic. The assignment should focus on your community or a community of choice if you reside outside of the United States. 

Remember to support your work with APA references and ensure the document complies with all APA formating. I encourage you to also use academic, peer-reviewed resources within your assignment.

Textbook:

The textbook for this course is: Islam & Ryan. (2015). Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management. In addition, this course has peer reviewed journal articles, government documents. The reading materials are available in the Lessons Link under Required Reading and Resources. 

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