Find and summarize a brief example of a disaster or emergency where poor communications significantly hampered operations

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Discussion: Communications in Emergency Planning

With the emerging threat of a bioterrorist attack on communities in the United States there has been much discussion by leaders in emergency management as to whether or not the model taught for preparing for emergencies needs to be changed. Some EM leaders argue that the model does not require any fundamental changes while others disagree.

One suggestion put forth is that the most important element of an emergency management and operations plan is communications. The logic is that it is of upmost importance to communicate quickly and effectively across all levels to coordinate and management the response. The argument also presents the point that we already know our hazards and that a vulnerability analysis will not yield the benefits of first establishing a strong communication system. Perhaps the strongest point is that “all we really have to use initially to respond to a bioterrorist attack is communication.”

• Find and summarize a brief example of a disaster or emergency where poor communications significantly hampered operations, and highlight the actual costs of the poor communication: money, deaths, equipment lost, etc.
• What single action could have prevented the problems?
• Was implementing the fix feasible?_________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Module 4 – Background

  PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

  REQUIRED READING

  Bier, D., & Feeney, M. (2018). Drones on the border: Efficacy and privacy implications. CATO Institute. Retrieved from https://www.cato.org/publications/immigration-research-policy-brief/drones-border-efficacy-privacy-implicationsMicrosoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners #1 – Overview. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L1OVkw2ZQ8National Incident Management System, 3rd. ed. (2017), FEMA, Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1508151197225-ced8c60378c3936adb92c1a3ee6f6564/FINAL_NIMS_2017.pdfShiu-Thornton et al. (2007). Disaster preparedness for limited English proficient communities: Medical Interpreters as cultural brokers and gatekeepers. Public Health Reports, 122(4), 466-471. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888520/Unmanned systems integrated roadmap FY2011 – 2036 (2011). FAS.org. Retrieved from https://fas.org/irp/program/collect/usroadmap2011.pdf

  REQUIRED VIDEO

  Just in Time Disaster Training Library. [nfrdstf]. (2013, September 25). Radiological terrorism: Training for hospital clinicians [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=y78z8YZGREw

  REQUIRED WEBSITES

  California Earthquake Program. http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/Cat_Nat_Disaster/20111121/Disaster Emergency Communications Division, FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/disaster-emergency-communications-divisionFEMA: National Response Framework.https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/117791Preparing Hospitals for Disasters: Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
  http://www.calhospitalprepare.org/emergency-operations-planRadiological dispersal devices (RDDs). Radiation Emergency Medical Management, HHS.
  https://www.remm.nlm.gov/rdd.htm