Introduction

The purpose of the Portfolio Project is to give the cadets the opportunity to demonstrate and exercise their understating and knowledge of this course by writing and preparing a complete emergency management plan that incorporates the standards in CILO 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Task

– Please read the following article before completing this task

comparativeembook-eminsaudiarabia.pdf

The Portfolio Project involves conducting research on emergency management procedures developed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cadets will conduct an analysis of the emergency management organization by using emergency management theories and frameworks. The cadet will also implement suggestions to the planning of the emergency management procedures by either changing and/or incorporating effective strategic approache

Process

• Read “Emergency Management in Saudi Arabia: Past Present and Future”
• Choose any of the Emergency Management topics from the reading including: Human-related risks, Technological hazards, Natural Disasters, terrorism, etc.
• Apply the Course Intended Learning Outcomes to your paper:
• Plan MITIGATION and RESPONSE measures appropriate to specific problems in KSA. [CILO 1]
• Support KSA emergency management proposals and conclusions with theory and experience (Use Emergency Management Cycle and previous case studies). [CILO 2]
• Critique plans of Emergency Management in KSA (Reading- Emergency Management in Saudi Arabia: Past, Present and Future). [CILO 3]
• Write YOUR KSA emergency management reports in conformance with industry standards. [CILO 4]
• Your Report should be minimum of 3,000 words

Assessment

Assessment will be graded according to the rubric below which covers CILO 1, 2, 3 and 4

Criteria	Unsatisfactory	Baseline	Developing	Good	Exemplary
Problem [2.2.1]	No hazards identified.	One hazard identified.	Multiple hazards identified	…and linked to specific vulnerabilities	…and consequent risks discussed.
Measure [2.2.3]	No initiatives identified.	One initiative identified (either mitigation or response).	Multiple initiatives identified (including both mitigation and response)	…with appropriate and realistic implementation detailed	…and contingency plans developed including discussion of why/when they are necessary.
Role [2.2.3]	No roles assigned.	One role/ responsibility apportioned.	Multiple roles/ responsibilities apportioned	…with communication/ coordination plan detailed	…and potential overlaps/ gaps discussed.

Criteria	Unsatisfactory	Baseline	Developing	Good	Exemplary
Theory [1.3.1]	No element identified.	Identify one element of relevant theory.	Explain multiple elements of relevant theory	…with reference to specific sources	…and discuss relevance to specific initiatives.
Experience [2.2.2]	No example identified.	Identifies one relevant past example.	Describe multiple relevant past examples	…with details supported by reference to specific sources	…and discuss relevance to specific initiatives.