Examples include: EarthquakeTsunami Tornado Flood Fire Winter Storm Heat-related Disaster Volcanic Eruption AvalancheDisease epidemic or pandemicBioterrorismNuclear event You must address in your paper the following:1) What issues in this disaster would make triaging of victims a challenge? 2) What Public Health issues may ensue (e.g., infectious disease outbreaks) and what can we do to mitigate the events? 3) How can interagency cooperation and local collaboration be effectively utilized? Your paper should adhere to APA expectations and must include a cover page, an introduction, the body, a well-defined conclusion, and a reference page. Your paper must include at least 5 scholarly references (no Wikipedia!). References should be scholarly peer reviewed journal articles, official reports or from other reading resources. The paper must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point Times New Roman font with all references cited. As always, Wikipedia, Wikianswers, and Answers.com are NOT academic/scholarly sources. Papers will be graded based on the following areas: Foundation and synthesis of knowledge, application of knowledge critical thinking, writing skills, use of computer technology and application, and organization of ideas and format.
Disasters and Emergency Management
