You are the emergency manager for a local government that is not well prepared for a terrorist attack. In order to accomplish your offices mission of increasing the citys level of p

To complete this assignment, answer the following questions in a one page paper. Be sure to cite your sources.

You are the emergency manager for a local government that is not well prepared for a terrorist attack. In order to accomplish your office’s mission of increasing the city’s level of preparedness, you need more people and monetary support.

The city council is considering an increase in your budget, but first, you must persuade them that such a step is an important and effective use of taxpayer money. When you are asked by the council, “Why is preparedness important?”, how would you respond?

Provide a response on a Word document of at least 300 words, but no more than 500. 

No need for a cover page or a separate reference page, but please list your references at the end of your document.

Please see rubric below

2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric

Criteria 

3 points

4 points

Understands Problem

Defines the issue

Identifies the core issues/key concepts, but may not fully explore the depth and breadth

Identifies relevant points of view

Demonstrates fair-mindedness

Clearly defines the issues or problem

Accurately identifies the core issues/key concepts

Appreciates depth and breadth of problem

Identifies relevant, significant points of view

Demonstrates fair-mindedness toward the problem and all relevant points of view

Acquires Information

Identifies sufficient, credible, relevant, information

Considers some information from opposing points of view

Distinguishes between information and inferences drawn from it

Identifies sufficient, credible, relevant, information

Considers information that opposes as well as supports the argued position

Distinguishes between information and inferences drawn from it

Utilizes Information

Explains and uses the key concepts, but may lack depth and precision

Identifies assumptions

Makes valid assumptions

Accurately explains/uses the relevant key concepts

Accurately identifies assumptions

Makes assumptions that are consistent, reasonable, and vaild

Makes Valid Conclusions

Follows where evidence and reasoning lead to obtain justifiable, logical conclusions or solutions

Makes valid inferences, but may lack depth

Identifies significant implications and consequences, but may lack insight and precision

Distinguishes probable from improbable implications/solutions, but may lack insight and precision

Follows where evidence and reasoning lead to obtain defensible, thoughtful, logical conclusions or solutions

Makes deep rather than superficial inferences

Makes inferences that are consistent with one another

Identifies the most significant implications and consequences of the reasoning (positive or negative)

Distinguishes probably from improbable implications/solutions

Supporting Materials/Information Literacy (if applicable)

Selects authoritative, accurate, reliable, and timely scholarly and/or trade sources that are relevant to the topic

Integrates paraphrasing, summarization, and quotation to support thesis and points

Uses proper references and citations for all sources

Selects authoritative, accurate, reliable, and timely scholarly and/or trade sources that are relevant to the topic; adjusts topic accordingly

Integrates and balances paraphrasing, summarization, and quotation to support thesis and points, while respecting source material’s original context

Uses proper references and citations for all sources