February 22nd, 2020 
Rubric to follow and instructions included, please include the summary at the end. Thank you.
Questions.
1. Many who have worked during a disaster will acknowledge that during the disaster, they rarely, if ever, refer to details of their ready made plans. Why does this happen? If so, why spend time planning?
2.. Initially, a natural or man made disaster overwhelms resources, environmental checks and balances, and the ability of responders to function fully. What skills or attributes should an individual possess to meet these challenges?
3. What skills or strengths should individuals or organizations possess to respond to a prolonged disaster (weeks or months)?
4. What are the signs that a disaster has entered a recovery phase?
5. What role does mental health services play in disaster response and recovery?
6. What roles do art, philosophy and religion play in disaster preparedness and response?
7 How do you handle the loss of human or animal lives?
8. Are you personally (and your family) prepared for a disaster? What role does self-preparation play in mass disasters?
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