Individual Emergency Preparedness and Supply Guide Brochure
This assignment will meet the following Student Learning Objectives: Recognize multiple purpose(s) of “text(s)”, apply appropriate conventions to fit purpose, identify purpose(s) of various elements of a text, use and document integrated sources using APA, use correct in-text citations for quoted, paraphrased, and summarized, use source material purposefully, create a reference page, align references with in-text citations, adapt messages to a specific audience, organize and present information with a purpose
Emergency Preparedness and Supply Guide Brochure
Your task is to prepare an Emergency Preparedness and Supply Guide Brochure.
The purpose of creating this document is to educate the public on emergency preparedness.
The audience for this assignment is the people of Las Cruces.
This brochure will offer a quick reference guide to emergency evacuation supplies for the Las Cruces residents.
This brochure should be based on thoughtful information on what supplies the people of Las Cruces will need to maximize their survival rate if they need to evacuate the city and relocate to a temporary facility for an indefinite period of time in case of an emergency.
To develop an effective Emergency Evacuation Supply Brochure, you have to analyze the issues related to evacuation and it will require critical Links to an external site.and analytical thinking. After researching and analyzing the facts, you need to offer suggestion for emergency supplies.
Your research for the appropriate location in and around Las Cruces would be useful in deciding what supplies and utilities people will need to survive in a temporary shelter.
Brochure Instructions (features you MUST incorporate)
Use Microsoft Word or Publisher to access different types of brochure templates
Short Introduction (Introduce the issue/problem, state objective: what is the purpose of this brochure?
Who is the target audience for this audience? Who needs this information? Offer information based on the needs of your audience (Categorize audience for addressing its specific needs, for example, disabled or sick people, children, elderly citizens in your community etc.).
Necessary information based on the gravity of the situation and decisions made based on your analysis.
Supply List/Guide
Short conclusion
Necessary contact information, etc.
Graphics & Visuals: MUST be cited in-text at the bottom of the graphic and/or visual.
Include images, graphics, and other visual elements that you deem appropriate for the purpose. Readable and attractive design is essential for audience interest. Label the source below the visuals or graphics.
The format of the brochure should maintain an internal coherence with the appropriate use of headings, sub-headings, bulleted and/ or numbered lists.
Document the source information in APA style in a separate “References” page. Submit this page as a separate document with the final brochure. Use in-text citations for information used in the brochure.
Submit the Recorder’s page, which lists the roles each member of your team played in the development of the brochure.
Revise, proofread, and edit before posting the brochure.
General information on what you need to do for completing this Module:
Please see the Student Sample Brochure Download Student Sample Brochure(Note* this is just a sample. This should not be considered as the BEST or the WORST example. You can do better.)
Read textbook chapters 7 and 8 for information and examples that will help you to create the brochure.Download APA PPP
Visit the NMSU Library, DACC Library or Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) if you need help with APA documentation style. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Brochure Submission
Revise, proofread, edit before uploading the final brochure to Canvas. You may convert the Word document to .pdf format. Submit the brochure no later than Wednesday, April 17th.
