For your final Portfolio Project, identify a disaster that required the response of the local, state, and federal governments; the private sector; and volunteer (non-governmental) organizations. Discuss and evaluate the application of the four disciplines of emergency management and communications. Finally, discuss and assess the future effects and influence of this disaster on the implementation of emergency management. Portfolio Project Sections: Type of disaster: Choose a natural disaster that required local, state, and federal response efforts. Mitigation tools and impediments to mitigation Preparedness efforts (local, state, and federal governments; and volunteer groups, or non-governmental organizations) Response efforts (local, state, and federal governments; and volunteer groups, or non-governmental organizations) Recovery efforts (local, state, and federal governments; and volunteer groups, or non-governmental organizations) Communications for response efforts, and the various methods of communication to the affected populations Future effects and influence on the implementation of emergency management Your paper should meet the following requirements: Your paper should be 8-10 pages in length, not including the required title and reference pages. You should properly reference and include at least five research articles from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals, in addition to the textbook. Do not use unverifiable sources, such as articles without a credible author or institution (e.g., blogs). Format your paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements (Links to an external site.). The following preliminary Portfolio Project deliverables are due throughout the course and will be a part of your final project score. See each weeks assignment page for more details, and review the Portfolio Project grading rubric in the Course Information section.
