West Explosion Town Hall Meeting Analysis (Part 2)

INSTRUCTIONS
In your group Discussion 1: West Explosion Town Hall Meeting, you watched a film from the Chemical Safety Board about the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, read an article and report about the incident, and then argued on behalf of a stakeholder with your Discussion Group.

Now you will follow up your discussion with an analysis of the West Explosion. The documents referenced in the handout are posted below.

Note: You must have completed and submitted at least your original post for Discussion 1 before completing this analysis, as it references your role in the Town Hall Meeting.

WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical IncidentsDownload WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents
A guide from the WHO targeting public health professionals and how they can manage a chemical incident provides a viewpoint of chemical attacks from a public health perspective.

Citation: World Health Organization. (2009). Manual for the public health management of chemical incidents. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland: Document Production Services.

West Fertilizer Company Fire and Explosion: A Summary of the U.S. CSB ReportDownload West Fertilizer Company Fire and Explosion: A Summary of the U.S. CSB Report
Citation: Willey, R. J. (2017). West fertilizer company fire and explosion: A summary of the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board report. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 49, 132-138.

GUIDELINES
Download the West Explosion Town Hall Meeting Analysis Download West Explosion Town Hall Meeting Analysishandout.
Each question should have at least 3-8 complete sentences if an answer length is not specified. Answers should be thorough and sufficiently detailed to show an understanding of the concept.
You must cite at least three references to support your answers. At least one of your references should not be from the provided course materials.
Cite your resources using APA formatLinks to an external site..
Visit the UTA LibraryLinks to an external site. to identify additional references for your research.
A rubric explains the criteria for points and how you are graded. Review it before starting this assignment.
This assignment must be your original work. Please do not copy and paste sentences or paragraphs from any resource, even if you include a citation, it is considered plagiarism to not write in your own words. Submissions are reviewed by TurnItIn plagiarism checker. Your similarity index must be below 25%.
The questions will match in your document but I can eliminate these in your similarity score.
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Page: Module 1: Overview (1 of 8)
Page: Topic 1: Introduction to Emergency Management (2 of 8)
Page: Topic 2: Chemical Threats (3 of 8)
Page: Topic 3: Natural Disasters (4 of 8)
Discussion 1: West Explosion Town Hall Meeting (5 of 8)
Current: Assignment 1.1: West Explosion Town Hall Meeting Analysis (Pt. 2) (6 of 8)
Assignment 1.2: Hurricane Sandy & Superfund Nightmare (7 of 8)
Page: Module 1: Wrap-Up and Looking Ahead (8 of 8)
Assignment Handout Rubric
Assignment Handout Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Thoroughness of Answers
10 pts
Excellent
All questions are thoroughly answered with sufficient detail.
8 pts
Good
Most questions are answered with 1-2 missing responses.
6 pts
Average
Some questions are answered with 3-4 missing responses.
4 pts
Poor
Some questions are answered with 5-6 missing responses.
0 pts
No Marks
Some or no questions were answered with more than 6 missing responses.
/ 10 pts
Quality of Answers
10 pts
Excellent
Answers are correct and demonstrate exceptional understanding of concepts and principles to justify perspective.
8 pts
Good
Most answers are correct and show good understanding of concepts and principles to justify perspective. 1-2 answers are incorrect or do not demonstrate sufficient understanding of concepts.
6 pts
Average
Some answers are correct and show some understanding of concepts and principles to justify perspective. 3-4 answers are incorrect or do not demonstrate sufficient understanding of concepts.
4 pts
Poor
Few answers are correct or show an understanding of concepts and principles to justify perspective. 5-6 answers are incorrect or do not demonstrate sufficient understanding of concepts.
0 pts
No Marks
Few or no questions were answered correctly, the answers were not sufficient enough to earn credit, or the assignment was not submitted.
/ 10 pts
APA Format
5 pts
Excellent
References and in-text citations are provided in APA format with 1-2 errors.
3 pts
Average
References and in-text citations are provided in APA format with 3-4 errors.
0 pts
No Marks
References and in-text citations are either not provided in APA format or with 5 errors.
/ 5 pts
Grammar and Spelling
5 pts
Exceptional
Uses articulate and appropriate language, sophisticated word choice, and sentence structure. 0-2 errors in: Grammar Punctuation Mechanics Spelling
3 pts
Average
Uses appropriate language, word choice, and sentence structure. 3-4 errors in: Grammar Punctuation Mechanics Spelling
0 pts
No Marks
Uses slang and unsophisticated word choice. 5 or more errors in: Grammar Punctuation Mechanics Spelling
/ 5 pts
Total Points: 0