Article Critique: Cutter, S. (2006, June 11). The geography of social vulnerability: Race, class, and catastrophe. Understanding Katrina: Perspectives from the social sciences. Retrieved from http://u

Article Critique: Cutter, S. (2006, June 11). The geography of social vulnerability: Race, class, and catastrophe. Understanding Katrina: Perspectives from the social sciences. Retrieved from http://understandingkatrina.ssrc.org/Cutter/

Read one of the articles from the Suggested Reading list.

Write a two-page essay of 500 words in APA style.

You are the leader of the Emergency Planning Team for New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina.

1. Identify a risk and choose a physical asset or social group(s) that is vulnerable to the risk.
2. Determine the priorities for physical protection.
3. Analyze and develop a mitigation or preparedness strategy to protect or reduce the vulnerability of the physical asset or social group(s). See pages 38-54 of the textbook, “Outline of Risk Management Steps” for assistance.

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations