Discussion Post: Emergency Management
Review the attached transcript, Timeline of Public Safety. Add three disaster events to the timeline: one regional, one national, and one global.
After reviewing the Timeline of Public Safety, explain how the emphasison disaster has changed over time. What factors have influenced the shifts in approach and focus? Discuss how paradigms continue to evolve.
Using Tierney's and Mileti's articles from this unit's studies (attached) as a foundation, explain what future trends are anticipated in emergency management. Research an example of a company or technology that is already utilizing the benefits of future trends.
Future trends are new computer technology or approaches to solving emergency management issues. Identify one future trend and explain how it is being utilized. How does the use of this new approach or focus help prevent, or respond to, a disaster? A future trend can be new technology or a new method that helps in emergency management operations either at an emergency or in daily operations.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.