first part: Short Answer

a. Identify three social trends that have caused increases in disasters, both frequency and scope of impact

b. Describe three social trends that have increased the potential for catastrophic disasters

c. Identify and explain four key principles that characterize the social science knowledge base regarding disasters

Reference

Text: Drabek, Thomas E. The Human Side of Disaster Second Edition

(Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2013)

second part:

Please write a minimum 750 word paper on the following

You are an emergency manager of your local town and are recommending to

build a volunteer team to assist during disasters. Please discuss either CERT,

MRC or both in a letter to your Chief Elected Official/CEO as to your thoughts

on how they can help your town/city/agency strengthen your preparedness,

response and recovery.