The first order of business following a disaster is to clear roadways so emergency services can begin rescue, treatment, and transport of injured people. Also, shelters need to be opened, crews must have access to areas where utilities have been damaged, and other support agencies have important tasks to perform in order to allowing the situation to further decompensate. This all begins with the initial push-and-clear method, then later more refined estimations and removal are completed.
Discussion topics support this unit’s objectives and should be completed after reading all materials. Your responses ought to include original evaluation, synthesis, or analysis of the topic and contribute to the weekly Discussion in a meaningful way. You must complete all Discussion topics and reply to your peers’ posts. Refer to the Discussion Board Rubric under Course Resources for additional requirements.
Topic 1: Debris-Management Perspectives
In general terms, a disaster related to a terrorist attack is going to involve a law enforcement investigation that may be lengthy and will undoubtedly require certain elements a natural disaster will not. From a debris-management perspective, how might planning, operations, and site selection differ from one to the other?
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