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Problem I. Provide an interesting video about one of the following topics and explain why it's important or interesting.
1. Recent trends in any type of disaster in the U.S.
2. Example of a successful or failed response of government entities in a disaster
3. Successful response of other organizations, businesses, or civil society in any disaster, like the Cajun Navy
Problem II. What are the outside factors that exacerbate the impact of disasters? List the major reasons and select one to explain. For example, a storm that struck Miami in 1926 when the city's population was approximately 100,000 would cause exponentially more damage and dislocation now in a metro area of millions of people.
Problem III. What are your major takeaways from Kaufman's talk?
Problem IV. What do you think about the strengths and weaknesses of the whole community in disaster response?
Problem V. NPG states, "A secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk." Examine the five mission areas that serve as an aid in organizing our national preparedness activities to reach this goal. Which of one of the mission areas with the whole community approach do you think is the strongest? Why? (You can explain it with a real or scenario disaster example.)