Jounral writing
Unit I Journal
Have you or someone you have known ever been in a situation where there was a major disaster declaration? If not, imagine that you were involved in one. Give an example of a federal grant program made available in that situation and how it assisted with the recovery process. Do you feel the resources were timely and adequate? Why, or why not?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit II Journal
Consider a hazard that presents a risk in your own community Atlanta Georgia . Describe an activity that you perform in your daily activity that either prevents, protects, or mitigates this risk. Explain your personal motivation for performing this activity (i.e., whether you are bound legally or by your own personal code).
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit III Journal
Consider and identify a hazard that presents a major risk to your own community Atlanta Georgia . What are the responsibilities that you would expect from your governor to prepare and respond to a disaster? Are you confident in your state’s response abilities?
You may refer to pages 13–14 of the National Response Framework from this unit’s reading to aid in your journal entry. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1466014682…
Unit IV Journal
In this unit, we explore the roles of the Stafford Act, National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) during times of emergencies. Together, their scope is broad, yet following any major disaster there is usually public outcry that not enough assistance is being provided by the federal government or that there is too much red tape in the assistance process.
If you or your home were to be impacted by a disaster, do you feel there is overlap or gaps in the federal assistance strategies and resources that would be available to you or your state? Explain your concern, and give an example of how it might personally affect you.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit V Journal
The BP Oil Spill in 2010 was met with public outcry and demand for change. After reading this unit’s assigned reading, share your opinion regarding the need for revision to the Oil Pollution Act (OPA 90) to prevent another catastrophic disaster like the Deepwater Horizon Spill. Why do you feel it took such a catastrophe to prompt change?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
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Unit VI Journal
After viewing this unit’s video Top 10 Moments: Volunteering at 52 Different Nonprofits in a Single Year, identify which of the top 10 moments list motivated or spoke to you and why. Share a volunteer opportunity in which you currently participate or wish to participate. What is the mission of this organization you chose, and why is volunteering with them important to you?
Because I said I would. (2015, January 5). Top 10 moments: Volunteering at 52 different nonprofits in a single year [Video file]. Retrieved from
Click here for a transcript of the above video.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit VII Journal
Communicable diseases are a potential concern for the local, state, and federal governments, as well as public health officials and the community. Do you support or oppose laws such as California Senate Bill 277, a public health vaccination law requiring all children to be vaccinated before attending school? Do you feel rights are being protected or infringed upon by such laws? Explain your viewpoint.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit VIII Journal
Based on what you have learned in this course and as a member of your community, what concerns you most about the preparedness and readiness of the federal government and your local government and emergency management team when it comes to a disaster or catastrophe? How will you apply what you learned in this course to your personal or professional life?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.