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Ethical dilemmas presented by convergent volunteers during emergency response
Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning,
12
(1),
56-62
(2018)
Abstract
This paper addresses the phenomenon of convergence as it applies to disaster management and helps to explain why non-affiliated volunteers respond to disasters. The paper will illustrate how ‘convergent’ volunteers can present ethical conflicts and management concerns to emergency managers during a critical incident and how convergent volunteers can be managed through the development of a comprehensive volunteer management plan.
Keywords: convergence; unaffiliated; volunteer; ethical dilemma; management plan
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Author's Biography
Ronald K. Sigman is the Emergency Manager for Adams County, Colorado. He is a retired police officer with 34 years of experience in law enforcement and incident command. He is a board member of the Denver Urban Area Security Initiative Working Group, and holds a bachelor’s degree in homeland security/ disaster response from Regis University (summa cum laude) and an associate’s degree in emergency management and planning. Ron is also a former captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Citation
Sigman, Ronald K. (2018, September 1). Ethical dilemmas presented by convergent volunteers during emergency response. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 12, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/QYTK6789.
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