The document provides directions for an assignment on analyzing how a past disaster changed the emergency management field. Students are asked to choose a disaster, discuss the date, location, and changes to emergency management that resulted from it. They then explain how the disaster led to those changes and give their opinion on if reaction to past events is effective for policymaking. A second part asks students to write a 1.5+ page summary of a presentation on the history of homeland security and emergency management law, citing sources.

1. Directions
: Find an example of a disaster that changed the emergency
management profession in some way, either in the United States
or elsewhere in the world.
Then, answer the following questions.
Be sure to cite any sources you use.
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guidelines on APA format.
What is the name, date, and location of the disaster?
What are the changes or developments that occurred in the field
of emergency management as a result of this event?
Explain how this disaster and the events that surrounded it led
to the emergency management change described in question 2.
Do you believe that policy making that is driven by disaster
events is an effective way to shape the practice of emergency
management?
Why or why not?
PART II
Directions
: Based on your review of the presentation “A Short History of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Law,” (see link

2. at the end of the Lecture Notes) write a summary report.
Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length,
using 12-point font and double spacing.
Be sure to cite any sources you use.
Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise
guidelines on APA format.