Assignment Prompt & Instructions
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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following:
· Chapters 5, 6, and 7 from the text
_Understanding Homeland Security_ (4th ed.)
· Chapter 1 from the book
_The U. S. Intelligence Community_
·
[Local Government Emergency ManagementLinks to an external site.](https://www.proquest.com/docview/2791600778?accountid=32521)
·
[Hurricane Harvey Hospital Flood Impacts: Accuracy of Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Hazard Areas in Harris County, TexasLinks to an external site.](https://research.ebsco.com/c/6cb5lq/viewer/html/6zo4ig7djr)
·
[Factors Influencing Preparedness Self-Efficacy Among Hispanics and Latinos in The United StatesLinks to an external site.](https://www.proquest.com/docview/2698596622?accountid=32521)
·
[Health and Social Impacts of California Wildfires and the Deficiencies in Current Recovery Resources: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Systems-Level IssuesLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.656418632&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8856897)
·
[_Disasters_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/topics/disasters)
·
[_About Us_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/about)
·
[_Equity_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/)
·
[_Controlling Our Airspace in the Age of Drones_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/controlling-our-airspace-age-drones)
·
[_Office of Intelligence and Analysis_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/office-intelligence-and-analysis)
·
[_Disaster Response and Recovery_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/disaster-response-and-recovery)
·
[_Fusion Centers_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-centers)
·
[_Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council (THSAC)_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/tribal-advisory-council)
·
[_Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/counter-unmanned-aircraft-systems-c-uas)
The scenario for this assignment focuses on emergency response and homeland security. For this assignment, DHS is requesting your service as a consultant. You have received a request to analyze three events that have occurred within the past ten years in the United States. For this assignment, you will need to select three events.
For this assignment, you will need to select one homeland security case involving a natural disaster that has occurred within the past ten years in the United States. Consider the following sources to assist you in your selection of a natural disaster case:
·
[_Declared Disasters_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations)
·
[_Disaster Declarations for States and Counties_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/data-visualization/disaster-declarations-states-and-counties)
·
[_Hazard Mitigation Assistance_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-assistance-guidance)
You will need to find scholarly or credible sources that provide information on your selected cases, so keep this in mind as you select them. You have been asked to present your analysis through slides with audio narration. Please write a written script for the audio narration for each slide and place the script in the notes section for each slide. The slide content should reflect a style and format consistent with guidance from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center on PowerPoint presentations.
**Format:** For each slide, there will be two content areas: the slide itself and the “notes” section corresponding to each slide.
· Slide content: As you prepare your slides, follow guidance from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center on PowerPoint presentations.
· Narration with script: For each slide, prepare a script and place the script in the “notes” section corresponding to each slide. Record your voice reading the script word for word for each slide. This will support accessibility for those attending your presentation.
In your slide presentation,
· Explain methods and response effectiveness of FEMA in a natural disaster case in the United States in the past ten years.
· Differentiate homeland security responsibilities and functions of agencies across jurisdictions for natural disasters, threats, technological hazards, and biological hazards.
· Examine the use of fusion centers, intelligence, drones, and skills of members of a DHS agency for one of the following: a natural disaster, threats, or hazards.
· Analyze applications for the “intelligence cycle” and the Office of Intelligence Analysis for homeland security policy issues in federal, state, tribal, and local jurisdictions.
· Evaluate ethical, legal, and social justice issues for homeland security actions in a natural disaster case and a diversity policy issue in homeland security.
The slide presentation
· must be six to eight slides in length (not including title and references slides) and formatted according to
[_APA Style_](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style)
· must include a separate title slide with the following in title case:
· title of presentation in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· student’s name
· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· course name and number
· instructor’s name
· due date
· must utilize academic voice. Review the
[_Academic Voice_](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/academic-voice)
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
must use at least four scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text
must include a separate references slide that is formatted according to APA Style
**## week33.docx**
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following:
· Chapters 5, 6, and 7 from the text
_Understanding Homeland Security_ (4th ed.)
· Chapter 1 from the book
_The U. S. Intelligence Community_
·
[Local Government Emergency ManagementLinks to an external site.](https://www.proquest.com/docview/2791600778?accountid=32521)
·
[Hurricane Harvey Hospital Flood Impacts: Accuracy of Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Hazard Areas in Harris County, TexasLinks to an external site.](https://research.ebsco.com/c/6cb5lq/viewer/html/6zo4ig7djr)
·
[Factors Influencing Preparedness Self-Efficacy Among Hispanics and Latinos in The United StatesLinks to an external site.](https://www.proquest.com/docview/2698596622?accountid=32521)
·
[Health and Social Impacts of California Wildfires and the Deficiencies in Current Recovery Resources: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Systems-Level IssuesLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.656418632&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8856897)
·
[_Disasters_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/topics/disasters)
·
[_About Us_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/about)
·
[_Equity_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/)
·
[_Controlling Our Airspace in the Age of Drones_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/controlling-our-airspace-age-drones)
·
[_Office of Intelligence and Analysis_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/office-intelligence-and-analysis)
·
[_Disaster Response and Recovery_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/disaster-response-and-recovery)
·
[_Fusion Centers_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-centers)
·
[_Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council (THSAC)_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/tribal-advisory-council)
·
[_Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)_ Links to an external site.](https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/counter-unmanned-aircraft-systems-c-uas)
The scenario for this assignment focuses on emergency response and homeland security. For this assignment, DHS is requesting your service as a consultant. You have received a request to analyze three events that have occurred within the past ten years in the United States. For this assignment, you will need to select three events.
For this assignment, you will need to select one homeland security case involving a natural disaster that has occurred within the past ten years in the United States. Consider the following sources to assist you in your selection of a natural disaster case:
·
[_Declared Disasters_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations)
·
[_Disaster Declarations for States and Counties_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/data-visualization/disaster-declarations-states-and-counties)
·
[_Hazard Mitigation Assistance_ Links to an external site.](https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation-assistance-guidance)
You will need to find scholarly or credible sources that provide information on your selected cases, so keep this in mind as you select them. You have been asked to present your analysis through slides with audio narration. Please write a written script for the audio narration for each slide and place the script in the notes section for each slide. The slide content should reflect a style and format consistent with guidance from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center on PowerPoint presentations.
**Format:** For each slide, there will be two content areas: the slide itself and the “notes” section corresponding to each slide.
· Slide content: As you prepare your slides, follow guidance from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center on PowerPoint presentations.
· Narration with script: For each slide, prepare a script and place the script in the “notes” section corresponding to each slide. Record your voice reading the script word for word for each slide. This will support accessibility for those attending your presentation.
In your slide presentation,
· Explain methods and response effectiveness of FEMA in a natural disaster case in the United States in the past ten years.
· Differentiate homeland security responsibilities and functions of agencies across jurisdictions for natural disasters, threats, technological hazards, and biological hazards.
· Examine the use of fusion centers, intelligence, drones, and skills of members of a DHS agency for one of the following: a natural disaster, threats, or hazards.
· Analyze applications for the “intelligence cycle” and the Office of Intelligence Analysis for homeland security policy issues in federal, state, tribal, and local jurisdictions.
· Evaluate ethical, legal, and social justice issues for homeland security actions in a natural disaster case and a diversity policy issue in homeland security.
The slide presentation
· must be six to eight slides in length (not including title and references slides) and formatted according to
[_APA Style_](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style)
· must include a separate title slide with the following in title case:
· title of presentation in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· student’s name
· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· course name and number
· instructor’s name
· due date
· must utilize academic voice. Review the
[_Academic Voice_](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/academic-voice)
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
must use at least four scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text
must include a separate references slide that is formatted according to APA Style