Special Populations
Chapter 10 discusses overcoming typical challenges during a disaster. One of the challenges is dealing with a special population. These are groups or individuals who may be vulnerable during a disaster.
Initial Post
During the current Pandemic some people are predicting an increase with domestic violence incidents due to the stay at home mandate. What recommendations would you give as a emergency manager? What, if anything, can be done to prevent an increase? Please provide examples to support your recommendations.
Will you recommendations change if the victim is?
Elderly
Disabled
immigrant
Make your recommendations to fit the current community you are residing.
Secondary Post
Select at a minimum two posts by your peers and share your thoughts on their suggested methods of prevention. Do you feel their means will be effective? Why or why not? You should use specific examples, life experience or real-life incidents to support your answer.
Writing Requirements
- In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.
- Initial Post Length: minimum of 200 words
- Secondary Post Length: minimum of 100 words per post
- Using APA format, provide at least one citation with corresponding references page and use appropriate in-text citation(s) referring to the academic concept for the initial post.
Grading and Assessment
Meeting the minimum number of posting does not guarantee an A; you must present an in-depth discussion of high quality, integrate sources to support your assertions, and refer to peers’ comments in your secondary posts to build on concepts.
Attention
Please use your words and I will provide you PDF for the book when you accept this question.
Please the Secondary Post put in different file
- In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.
- Initial Post Length: minimum of 200 words
- Secondary Post Length: minimum of 100 words per post
