HSE303 Week 8 - You are the emergency manager

HSE 303 WK 8 DP

Listed below are topic(s) I would like for each of you to discuss throughout the week. Refer to the textbook, weekly materials, and/or the GMC library when researching the topics for this Discussion Forum.  Put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from the source. If you incorporate external resources in your posts be sure to them properly.  Lastly, review how to paraphrase and quote resources before you begin posting.

· Please select one of the scenarios to answer;  this is your final opportunity to select a scenario. You should provide a well thought out response to how you would handle the situation. The answer to this scenario will be the basis for part of your ?nal project. You will respond to two classmates who selected a different scenario than the one you picked.  Once this forum is completed, you will be able to take your response from here and edit it to include any suggested changes or additions to your "action plan" to complete your final project. 

· Scenario 1: You are the emergency manager on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Your tribe operates several casinos that are located somewhat close to an interstate where hazardous waste is transported. What steps do you take to prepare for a hazardous materials incident?

· Scenario 2: You are an emergency manager in Kansas. Spring is right around the corner, and the possibility of severe weather will be increasing. What can you do to promote preparedness in your community?

· Scenario 3: Terrorists have just shot scores of people in a busy shopping mall. There are several deaths, a number of injuries, and a great deal of concern on the part of the public. Would leadership be important in this situation? How can you lead the community through the response and recovery operations in an effective manner?

· Scenario 4: You are an emergency manager in Atlanta. A major power outage has occurred, and your EOC backup generation system is not working properly. How can you find out what is going on with the electrical grid? What options do you have to communicate with others? Why would it be necessary to improvise in this situation?

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