Select one of the focusing events we read about in this unit. I wanted to use (Hurricane Katrina) Provide an introduction that briefly details the major points of
your essay. Include a brief background of the selected event, and discuss how that event has contributed to changes in
federal government policy and procedures for emergency management. Be sure to address at least one of the policies
explained in our textbook in your discussion.
The completed assignment must be at least three full double-spaced pages in length, not counting the title page and
reference page.
You are required to use at least two outside sources as part of your essay. One outside source must be from the CSU
Online Library.
For guidance in finding library resources, you can view the CSU Online Library’s video Howto Research Emergency
Services Management Topics (closed-captioning is available by clicking CC at the bottom of the screen once you access
the video).
All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced according to APA Style; paraphrased and quoted material
must have accompanying citations and entries in the reference section. Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and cite the
information; do not copy directly from the text or from any other source.
Course Textbook(s)
Rubin, C. B. (Ed.). (2020). Emergency management: The American experience (3rd ed.). Routledge.
https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780429756849
Rubin, C. B., & Cutter, S. L. (Eds.). (2020). U.S. emergency management in the 21st century: From disaster to
catastrophe. Routledge. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780429755705
