Emergence management offices have to send out early warnings…
Emergence management offices have to send out early warnings before a disaster. During the 2017 Northern California wildfires, many residents in peril did not receive the warnings because their mobile phones lost service as transmission towers and lines were destroyed amid the fire. The fire highlighted the inadequacies of the emergency warning system. Two months after the fires, the officials pushed for new safety protocols to improve the reliability and coverage of their early warning system. One of the attempts was to broaden the warnings to include some 53,000 landlines gleaned from AT&T. Which of the following explains the policy failure in the 2017 wildfire?
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In terms of the economic policy environment, describe a policy that you would expect to be of more importance for Arlington than Fairfax. Show the data and explain why. Data can be found at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1srm4TgD3DJTEtzjc7q_x1cELM-6CGunUAkd7QVkokYo/edit?gid=2081048768#gid=2081048768
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Traditionally, homelessness responses focused on temporary shelter and services like job training. However, research shows that the more effective “Housing First” model, implemented since the 1990s, prioritizes stable housing without requiring conditions like sobriety or employment. Studies show this approach leads to better long-term outcomes, including reduced homelessness recidivism and improved mental health, by offering immediate stability and addressing other challenges like substance abuse and joblessness later. What type of policy learning does the “Housing First” policy model illustrate?
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In 2009, the U.S. government introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a stimulus package designed to address the economic downturn caused by the financial crisis. The act involved a series of federal initiatives, including infrastructure spending, unemployment benefits, and state and local government grants. State and local governments were responsible for implementing many of the programs, with oversight from federal agencies, which set guidelines and ensured compliance. However, local governments had discretion over how to distribute funds and implement certain programs based on local needs. How would you classify the implementation of the ARRA in terms of its implementation approach
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