Project Two

Addresses course outcomes 2, 3, and 4:

• research and select current, reliable resources to determine hazard levels and applicable United States and global policies, regulations, and laws
• apply risk assessment principles and practices to evaluate the impact of hazards on humans and ecosystems and develop a prioritization plan that informs relevant authorities and stakeholders
• working as a team member, critique and revise the compliance plan for a hazardous event and communicate the impact, ramifications, and actions taken to authorities and stakeholders

You are to write a paper about an event that started as an emergency and turned into a disaster. Your paper must address, at a minimum:

• the background of the conditions before the event began or occurred
• the steps or activities that led to the emergency event
• the chronology of the entire event from its beginning as an emergency to the end of the recovery from the disaster
• the principal response parties involved in the entire event, including private entities and government agencies
• the lessons learned from the event and your opinion of how well the event was managed

Your paper must be at least 10 pages and should not be more than 24 typed pages long.  It must have a bibliography that includes technical resources relevant to your topic.

Grading Rubic for max grade:

 Paper covers an event with major environmental significance that started as an emergency and turned into a disaster. The paper covers in great detail the background of the conditions before the event began or occurred; the steps or activities that led to the emergency event; the chronology of the entire event from its beginning as an emergency to the end of the recovery from the disaster; the principal response parties involved in the entire event, including private entities and government agencies; and the lessons learned from the event.  The paper has a detailed discussion of the student’s opinion of how well the event was managed. 

 Event presented in a clear, concise, and organized manner.  Addresses all of the subject areas required in the project description.  Covers an event that had major evironmental consequences. Exceeded minimum length requirements.  Has a cover page; a table of contents linked to page numbering; uses sectional headings; contains graphics such as pictures, charts, graphs; contains a bibliography with appropriate references.