10 Sep Write a 200 word reply to mabel post, provide an appreciative inquiry response.

Write a 200 word reply to mabel post, provide an appreciative inquiry response. You will not be marked on your opinion but on your ability to present a valid argument and to manage constructive discussion with your cohort while integrating the material being discussed in the course.  When responding to other students please refrain from simply stating “great comment/response”. Offer your thoughts on what he/she may have added to make the discussion more substantive.  Remember to be respectful and focus on only the discussion points and arguments posted.  This forum is intended to provide an opportunity to integrate all of the learning objectives into practice. 

Mabel,

Why Principles are Needed for Disaster Management

In today’s society we witness time and time again how many industries choose to evolve their infostructure and standards. As stated by Dictionary.com– Principles are a guiding sense of the requirements and obligations of right conduct. Principles are important in all industries across the globe. It allows for a sense of organization and order within the respective industry. In Emergency Management (EM) the principles that allows for organization, order and synchronization are vital for the possible success of all emergencies.

Entities such Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provide guidance’s that can assist in strengthening those frameworks.  Mr. David Etkin in The Search of Principle of Disaster Management illustrates topics such of code of conducts and indicates that “moral theory focused primarily upon duties” and that the Noblesse Oblige- is based on duty that with power and privilege come responsibility (to those less fortunate) (page 9).  This is an important part to shine light on how accountability is a great part of the role of an Emergency Manager.  Furthermore, documents such Principles of Emergency Management Supplement (POEM)-2007 provides a set of principles that should be the foundation of all EM programs.

Importance

Principles are important to allow the collaboration, cooperation and accountability of all the stakeholder during an emergency. One of the roles of an Emergency Manager is to bring many different lines of support during an emergency.  There is a responsibility to provide proper warning to the communities in danger. One of the ways that this can be done is by collaborating with stakeholders. By having clear standards and principles during all 4 pillars of EM (Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery) overall will allow for successful completion of all parts when working together. Mr. Etkins launch a recent book during this summer that will come very handy to new Emergency Managers (The Ethical Emergency Manager: Issues, Morality and Dilemmas). Based on the synopsis – it provides new and mature Emergency Managers with guidance on risk analysis, the dilemmas and know how’s that come with the job.

Moreover, we all know that one thing that worked 10 years ago may be obsolete or influencing the industry a lot different today and by this calling for a reform on how things should be conducted. For that reason, is important to stay updated on guidelines and technology that can bring ample warning, safety and continue to reduce risk during an emergency.

Standards

Principles of Emergency Management Supplement (POEM)-2007, Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); are guidelines that are great assistance in providing guidance on principles and standards for the industry of EM.

The NFPA standard committee for Disaster Management was created in 1991. A committee was requested to develop a document relating to disaster preparation, response and recovery from disaster event. The standard assists the Emergency Managers to solidify their emergency program. EMAP is an institution that provides the opportunity for entities to become EMAP accredited by allowing a peer review of their Emergency Management program. Entities such higher education, tribal, local, state, and federal bodies may undergo the peer review. One factor to highlight is that this standard runs in a three-year cycle allowing it to maintain and document the ever-evolving field of emergency management up to date. This also forces the EM’s to maintain and update their program periodically according to standards.

Conclusion

Having order and organization is vital for any job.  Emergency Management calls for the management of many hands-on deck during an emergency. Ensuring the proper principles and guidelines are in place is important for the security and well-being of everyone, more importantly civilians.  Such principles bring needed professionalism, accountability, transparency and discipline to the job. Although there is a reality that not all risk can be completely mitigated; it is important to acknowledge that the combination of the aforementioned positive traits allows for the persuasion of successful hazard incidents.  

Please provide a 100 word response to Christopher post,

Christopher,

Neocolonialism is defined by Oxford dictionary as the control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means. Upon researching the concept I found that the term neocolonialism was first used after World War II to refer to the continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries, but its meaning soon broadened to apply, more generally, to places where the power of developed countries was used to produce a colonial-like exploitation. For example, in Latin America, where direct foreign rule had ended in the early 19th century. The term has negative connotations which is typically used to describe a form of global power in which transnational corporations perpetuate colonial forms of exploitation of developing countries. For example, in Indonesia to examine the discrimination he believes globalization causes discrimination, where the brand Nike is mass-produced by cheap labor in sweatshops. This is a situation where the labor force is taken advantage of and paid low wages with sometimes no benefits to produce goods that will be sold for a high profit margin to benefit Nike. Many see modern neocolonialism has been broadly understood as a further development of capitalism which enables capitalist powers to dominate subject nations through the operations of international capitalism rather than by means of direct rule. In this situation the capitalist powers reap all the benefits from the subjugate nations with none of the downfalls that come with direct rule.