course material

1. Refer to EMAN610 Topic Case Study & Research Paper Assignments.pdf
Refer to EMAN610 Topic Case Study & Research Paper Assignments.pdf and the Writing
Assignments Rubric Based on your chosen event (Hurricane IKE), describe the overall event
including the particular county/state location (Galveston County, TX) you have selected to
focus further on, the magnitude or intensity of the event, triggering mechanisms, duration,
short-term and long-term consequences and other details that make up the incident, based
on lectures 1 through 2, and the accompanying reading materials. You will then narrow in
on the identification of the VULNERABILITIES OF Galveston County, Texas, specifically the
Social Dimensions for this first effort – identify and discuss the socially vulnerable
groups/individual people! Include in your discussion the Social Vulnerability Index, basic
scores for the county you have selected, and use as a tool for emergency management
planning is along with US Census data. Use at least 9 scholarly papers/journal articles and 3
media sources (minimum length: 9 pages double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font,
excluding title page, references, illustrations, pictures, originality clause). Use at least 12
scholarly papers/journal articles and 3 media sources (minimum length: 9 pages double-
spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, excluding title page, references, illustrations,
pictures, originality clause). Use APA format. If you are unsure you can use online
converting tools such as Bibme.org or Citation Machine. Recommend conducting a library
search. UMGC Library has a curated section for Emergency Management students. There is a
myriad of scholarly publications on the topics we study. Our virtual library has access to
most of the best quality sources. Include 2-4 charts/illustrations of Hurricane IKE where
appropriate. Week 1 readings: Donner, W., & Rodríguez, H. (2011). Disaster risk and
vulnerability: The role and impact of population and society. Population Reference Bureau
https://www.prb.org/resources/disaster-risk/ Hewitt, K. (2013). Environmental disasters
in social context: Toward a preventive and precautionary approach. Natural Hazards, 66
(1), 3-14
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db=eih&AN=85210721&site=eds-live&scope=site National Research Council (U.S.) (2006).
Facing hazards and disasters: Understanding human dimensions. Skim Summary & Chapter
1)
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db=nlebk&AN=170102&site=ehost-live&scope=site Week 2 Readings 1. Introduction:
Conceptualising the Demography of Disasters. Dávid Karácsonyi & Andrew Taylor pg 1-13
from Demography of Disasters. (***You have access to this entire book in the eReserves) –

2. also initial reading available at: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-
49920-4_1 2. St. Cry, J.S. (2005) At risk: Natural hazards, people’s vulnerability, and
disasters. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2(2). – just a short
review of publication below where you have access to first three chapters. 3. At Risk:
natural hazards, people’s vulnerability and disasters, Second edition, 2003, Copyright
Wisner, Blaikie, Cannon, and Davis. Skim front pages & chapter 1. Available at:
https://www.preventionweb.net/files/670_72351.pdf 4. Flanagan, B. E., Gregory, E. W.,
Hallisey, E. J., Heitgerd, J. L. & Lewis, B. (2011). A social vulnerability index for disaster
management. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 8 (1), 1-22. –
SKIM! Do not let stats overwhelm and we’ll be working this week to get more familiar with
the SoVI from South Carolina and SVI.
http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&
db=asn&AN=58034229&site=eds-live&scope=site 5. United Nations International Strategy
for Disaster Reduction. (2004). Chapter 2.2 Emerging trends in hazards, vulnerability
patterns, and the impact of disasters. In Living with risk: A global review of disaster
reduction initiatives. https://www.unisdr.org/files/657_lwr1.pdf#page=70