Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management

Disasters are complex and dynamic events that test emergency and crisis professionals and leaders – even the most ethical ones. Within all phases of emergency management, disasters highlight social vulnerabilities that require culturally competent practices. The lack of culturally respectable responses to diverse populations underscores the critical need for cultural competency education and training in higher education and practice. Using a case study approach that is both adaptable and practical, this textbook is an accessible and essential guide on what makes teaching effective in emergency and crisis management.

Key Features

An in-depth understanding of cultural competence makes it well suited for teaching effectively in emergency preparedness Expert guidance from leading authorities ensures a fresh perspective in various aspects of emergency and crisis management National and international emergency and crisis management case studies containing ground rules, a scenario, roles/actors, guiding questions, facilitator questions, and resources Pedagogy and andragogy theories that drive design and implementation Pre- and post-tests for each case study allow faculty and trainers to empirically measure the participants’ learning outcomes Short case study structure can be easily implemented in a course as a group discussion, group assignment, or individual assignment

With unparalleled resources to reach every participant and facilitator, Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management offers educators a roadmap for successfully engaging participants in various aspects of cultural competency knowledge, skills, and abilities.

1. Introduction

Claire Connolly Knox and Brittany "Brie" Haupt

2. Cultural Competency Historical Presence and Development

 

Brittany "Brie" Haupt

 

3. Cultural Competency in Emergency and Crisis Management

Claire Connolly Knox and Brittany "Brie" Haupt

 

4. Facilitating Difficult Conversations

Brittany "Brie" Haupt and Claire Connolly Knox

 

5: Preparing Schools for Active Threats

Mark Landahl and Stephen S. Carter

6. Evacuation of an At-Risk Population: Cultural Competency and Ensuring Safety

Alessandra Jerolleman and Jerry V. Graves

7. Wildfires and Homelessness in the United States

 

Brittany "Brie" Haupt

8. Disaster Shelter Planning for Special Needs Populations

 

Susan Spice

 

9. Consequence Management and HAZMAT Incidents

Thomas Carey

 

10. Accommodating Special Needs Populations in Disaster Management: The Case of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keith D. Revell

 

11. Diversity During a Storm: Accommodating Religious Minorities in an Evacuation Shelter

Abdul Samad, Keith D. Revell and N. Emel Ganapati

12. Teaching Preparedness, Warning, and Protective Action with a Social Vulnerability Twist

 

DeeDee Bennett and Emily MacNabb

 

13. Cultural Competence and Disaster Management: Flooding in Coastalville

Frannie Edwards

14. Response to Ebola Virus Outbreak in a Refugee Camp: Local Contexts vs. International Standards

 

Yoon Ah Shin and Jungwon Yeo

 

15. Cultural Competence Training for International Response and Recovery Workers

Christa Remington

 

16. Disaster Relief in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Syria

James Ramsay