Of Earth’s total human population, what percent of people live within 100km of a coastline?   75%   50%   25%   15%   Question 2By a geologist’s definition, an area that is influenced by marine conditions such as tides, winds, biota, etc…is termed what?                   coastal […]

While the Hurricane Lani weather event does not pose any more danger to populated areas, attention is primarily now being focused on long-term recovery and potential mitigation actions. In addition, attention is also being generated to quickly understand any lessons learned gleaned from the Hurricane Lani weather with the purpose to support a continuous process […]

The latest National Hurricane Center update places Hurricane Lani at approximately 125 miles slightly southeast of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area. Hurricane Lani is now a classified as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained wind speeds of 115-120 miles per hour.   Based on the current forecasts, the National Hurricane Center projects that the “eye” […]

PILOT PROJECT WEATHER EVENT STATUS The National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Tropical Storm Lani has exceeded the minimum Category 1 threshold criteria to become Hurricane Lani with sustained wind speeds averaging 60-65 miles per hour (mph). Since the last previous report, Hurricane Lani’s path has been in a gradual northwesterly direction. This has resulted […]

Identify an emergency or disaster incident in which crisis or risk communications, public information or warnings were evident or prominent in at least two or more of the four phases of emergency management–mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Briefly describe how the focus, challenges or issues shifted or evolved for crisis communications and the PIO/PAO from […]

Are there ever situations where emergency managers should withhold information from the media or public, or even from other audiences? If so, describe those circumstances, and provide examples of what information can or should be withheld, and for how long. What are the potential risks or consequences of withholding information? Are there vital facts that […]

Identify an example of a relatively recent disaster or emergency incident in which public warnings were disseminated and emergency protective measures such as shelter in place or evacuations were ordered or recommended. This might involve hurricanes, floods, chemical or nuclear plant incidents, wildfires, or some other hazard in the U.S. or overseas. (Note: Hurricane Katrina […]

Conduct brief research online to find an example of a disaster, emergency or critical incident involving either some government jurisdiction or agency (i.e., federal, state, local, tribal, territorial), or a private sector business or industry, or a nongovernmental organization such as a nonprofit, volunteer, or faith-based organization, from the past 50 years or so, where […]

Below you will find a list of ten samples of Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) that were published or updated in the past few years, along with the web links to access those plans. They reflect a variety of jurisdictions (i.e., state, county, municipal, tribal, federal district) or entities (e.g., state university) and geographic areas.   […]

See the following links for the EMRAAS Rapid Action Tasker (RAT) #1 and associated attachment: RAT #1:  /content/enforced/583583-026871-01-2215-GO1-9040/EMRAAS RAT 1…Summer 2021.pdf   Attach:  /content/enforced/583583-026871-01-2215-GO1-9040/Building Public-Private Partnerships…draft 2020.pdf       EMAN600 Comprehensive Crisis and Emergency Management   EMRAAS RAT #2   At a minimum, post your original “answer” to the discussion question below by the […]