5 academically appropriate sources

 7-9 pages double-spaced

 12 pt, Times New Roman, one inch margins

 Choose a disaster

 Focus on mitigation and recovery surrounding the disaster

SECTIONS OF THE PAPER

 Description of the disaster event

 Overview of mitigation measures in place BEFORE the event occurred

 Explanation of the recovery that took place after the event

 Discussion of mitigation measures employed after the event

 What mitigation measures are still necessary based on academic 

literature/the state of science?

 Conclusions