by Belinder | May 14, 2022 | disaster management
1n 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane ravaged Belle Glade, Pahokee, and other areas in Palm Beach County.It claimed over 2,500 lives, most of whom were poor, black agricultural workers.Because of systemic racism, those people’s lives...
by Belinder | Mar 13, 2022 | disaster management
Briefly describe a disaster or public health emergency of which you were aware or involved and consider the following. Using the flow chart in chapter 30 of the text (Figure 30-2), talk about the influence (positive or negative) of the...
by Dan | Mar 3, 2022 | disaster management
The one agency that most people think of is FEMA. In this assignment you are to conduct some Youtube searches and find a good video that discusses the topic of, “What is FEMA”?. You will then post a link of that video to your discussion post and answer the following...
by Belinder | Feb 27, 2022 | disaster management
Identify your own level of preparedness should disaster strike in your area. Visit the Red Cross site: http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready to review details on disaster preparedness kit, plan, and information. Discuss your...
by Belinder | Jan 13, 2022 | disaster management
Imagine that the warden has asked you to devise a plan to address the emerging issues and challenges described in the case study found in the document, Criminal Justice Case Studies: The Case of the Prison in Crisis. Submit a 700 words plan that includes/addresses the...
by Dan | Dec 23, 2021 | disaster management
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012), “…it is important to conduct surveillance to determine the extent and scope of the health effects on the affected populations…Public health surveillance during a disaster allows for the...
