Grand Canyon – EMM 641 All Week Assignments

EMM 641 Grand Canyon All Week Assignments EMM641  

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 1 Assignment Latest

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Terrorists and violent extremists impose a nearly constant threat to communities around the globe. For this reason, it is vitally important for emergency managers to understand the threat of terrorism. This assignment requires you to examine the relationship between terrorism and violent extremism and determine how these relate to society, in general, and emergency management, in particular.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

· Complete the readings for this module prior to beginning this assignment.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Directions:

Write a 750-1,000-word paper that addresses the following:

1. Discuss the relationship between terrorism and violent extremism.

2. Explain the difference between a left-wing terrorist group and a right-wing terrorist group. What is unique about each of their histories? What is unique about each of their philosophies?

3. Examine modern terrorism and terrorist activities. What are their implications on society? What are their implications for emergency management?

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment Latest

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Write a paper (500-750 words) that addresses the following:

1. What can the United States do to better respond to asymmetrical warfare?

2. Briefly describe how the decentralized nature of terrorist networks impacts the ability of the United States to combat terrorism.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 3 Assignment Latest

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After completing all the assigned readings for this module, use three scholarly sources to write a paper (500-750 words) that addresses the following:

1. Explain how religion and terrorism are interrelated.

2. Summarize your findings regarding the underlying issues of major contemporary religious conflicts.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 7 Assignment Latest

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Emergency managers should know how to assess vital buildings in communities in order to protect the occupants in light of an emergency.

Access the Anytown, USA Simulation. Assess the government building in the Downtown Region.

Construct a concise mitigation strategy for the Anytown, USA government building and its occupants. Choose one of the following hazards:

1. Earthquake

2. Flood

3. Terrorist attack

Conduct outside research on mitigation strategies for critical buildings and write a concise report (500-750 words) that outlines your plan to protect the critical building. Consider the following in your report:

· Detail why this building is vital to the community.

· Provide rationale for your plan.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 8 Assignment 1 Latest

Terrorism and Emergency Management

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Throughout this course, terrorism has been reviewed for emergency management purposes. It is important for emergency managers to understand the threat of terrorist groups like al-Qaeda. As a terrorist group, al-Qaeda has expanded worldwide with many networks and cells. In a paper (750-1,000 words), explain your concept of al-Qaeda and what its future holds.

1. What do you think the United States and its allies can do to stop or eliminate the al-Qaeda threat?

2. Explain what moral, ethical, and legal problems may hinder this goal.

3. Consider all the readings and assignments in this course to summarize how the threat of terrorism impacts emergency management.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

EMM 641 Grand Canyon Week 8 Assignment 2 Latest

Anytown, USA Response Plan

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Scenario:

The mayor of Anytown, USA has been notified by Homeland Security Intelligence that the town is a target of an imminent terrorist attack. As the Emergency Manager for the town, the mayor has called on you to assess the town and prepare a response plan that addresses all emergency concerns.

General Requirements:

Use the Anytown, USA simulation, in addition to the modules 1-8 readings and outside research on response planning to evaluate the local community and its infrastructure in order to prepare a response plan to the mayor. Choose one of the following scenarios as the basis for your paper:

1. The stadium is targeted for an attack during a sold-out professional football game on a weekend.

2. The nuclear power plant is targeted for an attack at 4 p.m. on a weekday.

3. The downtown area is targeted for an attack at noon on a weekday.

Directions:

Address the following parts in a 1,000-1,250 word paper:

Part I – Response Plan Research

1. What are the infrastructure strengths and weaknesses? How does this data impact your response planning?

2. What threats and vulnerabilities in Anytown could exist before and after the possible terrorist attack you selected?

3. Assess the town for possible evacuation routes, shelters, medical treatment facilities.

Part 2 – Develop a Response Plan

1. Provide rationale for your plan in detail.

2. Address human and economic issues.

3. Population vulnerabilities.

4. Consider the police or military force options available to assist in the plan.

5. Explain how your plan will deal with local government and the private sector.

6. Explain if your plan will involve the use of media to alert the public.

7. Add any other concerns you discovered from the simulation and outside research.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.