Written Assignment #3 – Week 8 Write a clear and descriptive narrative that: • Distinguishes between a ‘technological’ and a ‘man-made’ disaster and that examines the subtleties of both. There are clear differences between natural and technological disasters, but how do technological and man-made disasters differ, if at all? If one perhaps more dependent on happenstance and or error – is the other perhaps more deliberate and causal by man himself? o Is there really a difference? o Does the difference matter? • Extending in this line of thought, do you believe that our first-responder community is as prepared for the eventuality of a ‘technological’ hazard in general, as they may be for the occurrence e of a ‘natural’ hazard? • Are they as prepared for the potential eventuality of a ‘man-made’ hazard in specific, as they may be for ‘natural’ and ‘technological’ hazards? • Finally, Examine the potential for a ‘man-made’ bio-terror attack. Do you believe we are prepared? Why or why not. o Are there mitigating and exacerbating conditions that would impact a nefarious bio-pathogenic release? o Are there protective action recommendations that might be enacted in response to a bio-terror attack? What are they? Which would you specifically recommend? Why? I live in Miami florida in case you need it.
