introduction to the Science of Hazards

Part I

What problems will emergency managers face because of climate change? What are the implications of climate change for preparedness and mitigation? Read the briefing paper published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/programs/oppa/climate_change_paper.pdf and discuss the implications for emergency management.

Part 2

Watch any of the following programs and write a brief (up to one page) summary of lessons learned for disaster response.

Doomsday Volcanoes (2013)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/doomsday-volcanoes.html

Oklahoma’s Deadliest Tornadoes (2013)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/oklahoma-tornadoes.html

Japan's Killer Quake (2011)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/japan-killer-quake.html