Assignment: Case Study Analysis- Boston Marathon Bombing
Task
Graduate students in this class will conduct an analysis about the Boston Marathon Bombing., based on the principles of effective emergency management and public relations. The analysis will comprise the following:
The entire analysis should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words.
• Research: In addition to the material from the Brataas text attached below, students must find at least one other academic (peer-reviewed) source, as well as one additional popular press source (a textbook or media article).
• Synopsis: From your source material, provide a narrative description of the important signposts of the incident, from an emergency management planning perspective-prevention and detection; planning and preparedness; communication; recovery and learning. Though you weren't present for this event, help us see it through an emergency manager's eyes.
• Analysis: From your perspective as an emergency manager, what was handled well, and what could have been handled better? Offer suggestions for how the impact of such an incident could be mitigated in the future, and what lessons have been learned that can be broadly applied in emergency management.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.