Reference no: EM132207435
The 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and resulting Indian Ocean tsunami was a global event. The disaster affected millions in Southeast Asia and beyond, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, the Maldives, Somalia, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, and others. The plight of many affected peoples generated a worldwide humanitarian response. The disaster has had enduring and significant implications for the practice of emergency management.
Discuss at least one important lesson learned for each of the four phases of emergency management:
1) mitigation
2) preparedness
3) response
4) recovery
Address the following questions in your essay:
1) What can these nations do to better prepare for another disaster of this magnitude?
2) What international emergency management organizations are important to these efforts? Why?
3) What lessons does the Indian Ocean tsunami have for emergency management in the United States?
4) What characteristics of emergency management in the United States hinder preparedness efforts?
5) What characteristics of emergency management in the United States are considered to be strengths?