Assignment:
Essay
Select a major event that occurred during the last 100 years and that resulted in a major loss of life. The event may have been a fire, civil unrest or rioting, natural disaster, terrorism or any number of other kinds of events. Describe in an eight- to ten-page paper what happened and any significant contributing factors. Discuss the impact of the event on the field of public safety and how it influenced the development of codes, practices, beliefs, and research.