Intro to Emergency Management Mod7 Homework
PART I
Directions: Visit the USAID/OFDA website and access the Annual Performance Report (http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/State-USAID_FY16_APP_FY%2014_APR.pdf). Read about the disaster response and recovery activities USAID/OFDA has been conducting over the last year. Select a recent disaster and describe the assistance that the U.S. government provided to the affected government(s). Then answer the following questions.
- 1.What is the affected country or countries?
- 2.What is the disaster/hazard type?
- 3.Describe the disaster impacts.
- 4.Describe the assistance provided by USAID/OFDA to the affected country.
- 5.What is the dollar value of the assistance provided?
- 6.In your opinion, was the assistance provided the best use of resources? Why or why not?
PART II
Directions: Based on your review of the article “The Importance of Studying International Disaster Management Studies” (see link at the end of the Lecture Notes) write a summary report. Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font and double spacing. Be sure to cite any sources you use. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.
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