McEntire’s article, “Emergency managers as change agents: Recognizing the value of management, leadership, and strategic management in the disaster profession”, they focus on discussing three main principles in which they can improve the field of emergency management and make it more efficient. As mentioned in the article’s title, these principles include management, leadership, and strategic management. Through the analysis of these principles, Urby and McEntire explain how emergency managers can become…
2013). An investigation conducted after the calamity found a failure of compliance of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act by West Fertilizer Company (WFC), as they did not list ammonium nitrate on required paperwork submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services and the West Volunteer Fire Department (McNeill, Pell, and Roberts, 2013). Moreover, firefighters and emergency responders were unprepared to respond to the disaster, as they had not received sufficient training…
incorporates five core functional areas which are responsible for certain roles and responsibilities in context of emergency management. In particular, they are command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration (Madigan, 2017). Command is on the top of the system. Such elements as information, safety and communication are integrated into the area. Command ensures proper leadership with establishing goals and priorities. Thus, central responsibilities…