This assignment will center around comparing and contrasting natural disasters and their impacts on various critical infrastructures. Students will derive observations and draw logical conclusions from the readings in the syllabus as well as independent research in authoritative, professional, and scholarly publications.
Case Assignment
The Module 2 Home page noted six major natural disasters:
- The Boxing Day Tsunami.
- Cyclonic Storm Nargis in Myanmar.
- Hurricane Dorian in Bermuda.
- Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
- The Maui Wildfires in Hawaii, in 2023.
- The Dixie Fire in California.
Case Requirement #1:
Choose two events above and present a comparative analysis of the two selected events. If you choose to do so, you can use a Table to present your comparison. Include all of the following items in your comparison:
- Number of infrastructures destroyed or damaged
- Number of homes destroyed or damaged
- Type of power (electricity, gas, oil) destroyed or damaged
- Dollar amount of total damages
- Numbers injured/killed (Healthcare/Public Health Sector)
- Whether minority-populated areas fared worse or the same as others
Case Requirement #2:
Discuss the conclusions that can be drawn from your comparison and statistical analysis of the two events.
Case Requirement #3:
Based on your comparison of the two events, discuss the relevance of partnering for infrastructure security. Provide examples and illustrations from your two events to add evidence and depth to your main points.
Note: Avoid unprofessional or secondary sources such as Wikipedia, media (CNN, FOX, NPR, newspapers, etc.).
Assignment Expectations
Length: This assignment should be 4-5 pages, double spaced, not counting the cover page and references.
Assessment and Grading: Your work will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment.
Source Citations in the Body of the Paper: Cite sources in the body of the paper to provide supporting evidence for main points and definitive statements; to identify where you found your information; and to give credit to those whose ideas you are using.
References: Use reliable, authoritative, and credible sources as your references, such as, professional and established periodicals; peer-reviewed journal articles are preferred. If you use the internet to find articles, make sure the sources are credible. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.
Originality of Content: Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Direct quotes are rarely necessary; students who use them when unnecessary will forfeit credit for critical thinking. For verbatim/direct quotes, enclose the quoted text in quotation marks and then cite the author, date, and location within the source (i.e., page number, paragraph number, or time stamp). For paraphrased ideas, you must give credit to the original author in an in-text citation.
Organization: Include a Cover Page on your paper. Use headings and subheadings to organize your paper.
Required Reading
Chang, S. E. (2016). . Oxford. Retrieved from
. (2013). DHS.gov. retrieved from
pages 714.
Required Websites
Federal Emergency Management Agency .
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/how-declared/preliminary-damage-assessments. [Note: Pay particular to the Preliminary Damage Assessment Guides linked to this Website].
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency .
CDC (2020) .
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
(GDACS).
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