Utilize the CSU Online Library to research a fire prevention program that is
used to educate grade school children, high school children, young adults, or
older adults. If you are involved in a specific program as an educator, you
can use research from that program. Once you have found information on a
program, include the following in a paper that is a minimum of two pages in
length.

• Thoroughly explain the potential social impacts the program has on
  the selected audience.
• Explain how research is used in the program.
• Explain how community risk has or has not been reduced since the
  program’s inception.
• Compare and contrast cultural human behaviors that can affect fire
  organizations.

Follow APA formatting and guidelines. Include a title page and a reference
page, but remember that they do not count toward the required two pages.
Include at least three references with in-text citations. Review the rubric
before you submit your research paper.

Research Project :

There
are four parts to this Project, each of which is worth a quarter of
the Project Paper grade:

1. Distribution
   of the survey instrument within a correctionsfacility
2. Research
   of the issues presented based on surveyresults
3. Creation
   of a research projectpaper
4. Creation
   of a PowerPointpresentation

Project Goal: The goal is to use the university-approved
survey/questionnaire provided in Doc Sharing to gain data for
academic research and to document current issues and trends in
corrections from corrections professionals. Once the survey is
administered to at least five (5) corrections professionals working
in a county jail, a state or federal correctional institution, or a
probation/parole office, then the data will be collated to compare
and contrast with the textbook (theory) documentation on the topic in
a “best practices” evidence presentation.

Research:
For the purpose of this project, each student will be an
investigator. It is important to ask participants about current
issues and trends in corrections and specifically their work
location. The second part of the investigation will be researching
the topics presented by the corrections professionals based on the
survey results.

Research
Paper Requirements: The survey results, research documentation,
and analysis will be presented in the form of a research paper. The
location of the survey will be identified and the participants will
be identified by job classification only (not name). The paper length
is dictated by the topic, but should be not less than 2000 words,
including a cover page, and reference page (not counted as part of
the 2000 words).

The paper must conform to the requirements of APA formatting, to
include (1) cover page (running head, page number, title, author,
university), (2) abstract, (3) discussion (only facts are to be
included in this section and must be listed as in-text citations; all
opinions, personal experiences, and personal thoughts are not
permitted in this area), (4) conclusion (opinions, personal
experiences, and personal thoughts are permitted in this area), and
(5) references.

Research
Presentation (PowerPoint) Requirements: Once the student has
completed the research and paper, he or she must develop a PowerPoint
Presentation of 10 – 20 slides based on the Research Project Paper
findings. The presentation should be created as if presenting to the
class and the faculty. The presentation must include examples of
issues and trends that face this profession, solutions or remedies
that are in place, and challenges a criminal justice manager should
be aware of in dealing with similar issues. The presentation must
include presentation notes with the slides.

Please use a Prison in South Carolina since that the state I live in. I have attached the Survey you must use.

Please make sure you discuss your thoughts on the information that has been posted. Discuss its relevance and implications to the field of Corrections. Some postings may require the student to find an article online in reference to a timely topic. Write a brief summary of the article and post the full URL. Your remarks can be opinion, but they must be based on experience, research and/or prior learning. The paper must be in APA format and include a title page, abstract, discussion, conclusion, and references. Wikipedia is not an appropriate source for any scholarly writing and is not permitted for any assignment in this program. Your paper should go beyond the obvious and must be at least 2000 words in length. You must use at least three resources to support your position. Remember, all resources including, but not limited to, journals, magazines, and/or books must be properly cited using APA style and published within the last 5 years. APA has a new edition. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (2020). 7th Edition, Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association. Avoid using gender his/her, use they/theirs. The assignments within this class are to be the student’s original work. The student is permitted to use no more than 15% of other’s quoted work. As an FYI, “Running head:” no longer precedes the short title on the Title page. Avoid the 1^st person for all formal papers. As per APA standards, use headline caps for Level 1 headings. Please consult the APA style manual regarding the formatting of citations with 3+ authors.

Instructions

For this assignment, you will seek out and interview an owner or manager of
a local bar, pub, or nightclub in your community to discuss risk reduction
methods. The interview can be done in person or over the phone.

Use the six questions below for your interview because they are related to
community risk reduction methods including occupancy, egress, fire detection,
suppression systems, storage, and lighting.

• Do you feel all occupants of your establishment can evacuate
  quickly in the event of an emergency? Why, or why not?
• What training or education have you had that ensures you are
  providing a safe environment for your guests?
• What are your procedures for evacuating the establishment, and are
  employees familiar with how to assist in the process?
• What types of fire detection, fire suppression systems, emergency
  exit signs, and lighting are in your establishment?
• How do you maintain an acceptable level of stored supplies that
  does not violate local fire codes?
• What is your biggest fear regarding the safety of the public while
  they are in your establishment?

Ensure that you ask these questions about the establishment the interviewee
owns or manages. These questions should associate the establishment with the
standards necessary to minimize community risks.

After you collect your answers, you will compile your findings in a
two-page essay that synthesizes the community reduction risks of the
establishment. Ensure that your paper follows the requirements below.

• Discuss the establishment, the interviewee, and the importance of
  community risk programs.
• Discuss each of the responses you received during the interview to explain
  the establishment’s risk reduction methods.
• Identify any potential or obvious risks associated with the establishment.
• Compare your findings to a historical fire from your textbook by
  explaining how codes developed from that historical fire compare to the codes
  followed by the establishment your interviewee discussed. Also, explain
  how previous investigations help to prevent future fires.

You will write a minimum of two pages for this project. Ensure you follow
APA formatting and guidelines, including in-text citations for your personal
communications with interviewees (proper APA format for personal communication
can be found below). Be sure to include a cover page and a reference page.
The cover page and reference page do not count toward the final page count.
Please review the rubric before you submit your original paper.

Purpose:

For this assignment you are to convince me of the validity of both sides of an argument. You are to use one of the claims from the Topics list as your thesis (see Topics For Argumentation Paper in Canvas). This assignment is in two parts. In one paper you are to affirm the proposition using convincing, logically sound arguments. In the second paper you are to negate the same proposition using convincing, logically sound arguments.

Overall things your paper should contain:

1. A clear explanation of your issue.
2. A clear identification of the arguments used.
3. Clear, strong support for both sides of the issue.
4. Appropriate use of outside source material. Arguments that do not contain direct references to supporting material will not be considered strong arguments.

Format:

Paper #1 (Affirm the proposition)

Due Date: See Course Schedule

1. This paper is to be 4-5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 1 inch margins.
2. At least five (5) sources used to support your arguments. These sources should be appropriate for a college level paper on this topic. These must be formatted in MLA style and cited both in the text of the paper and a bibliography at the end of the paper. The bibliography does not count toward the total page number.
3. You are welcome to write more than 4-5 pages. I am more interested in quality arguments than specific page length. Papers that are considerably longer (or shorter) than this page range may have their grade affected as a result. For example, I generally stop reading past page 6 and anything less than 3 pages indicates a lack of development.

Paper #2 (Negate the proposition)

Due Date: See Course Schedule

1. This paper is to be 4-5 pages, typed, double-spaced, 1 inch margins.
2. At least (5) sources used to support your arguments. These sources should be appropriate for a college level paper on this topic. These must be formatted in MLA style and cited both in the text of the paper and a bibliography at the end of the paper. The bibliography does not count toward the total page number.
3. You are welcome to write more than 4-5 pages. I am more interested in quality arguments than specific page length. Papers that are considerably longer (or shorter) than this page range may have their grade affected as a result. For example, I generally stop reading past page 6 and anything less than 3 pages indicates a lack of development.

Helpful Advice:

1. Use strong language. Assert yourself. Be confident in your opinion. Arguments with too many qualifying statements will not be regarded highly.
2. Be clear and concise. The more specific you are the better. Use concrete examples. Vague or broadly worded statements will negatively impact your paper.
3. Use the Writing Center. My students have shown a dramatic increase in the quality of the papers by getting help from the writing center. See: LAVC Writing Center

1. Use Clear Organization. Identify what your main arguments are. Make it clear how many you plan to make in support of your position. Use an introduction and conclusion to preview and review your main points. The organization should be clear.
2. Use your source material properly. All information should be clearly linked to a source. These sources must be cited in the paper.

The strength of your paper is based on the following:

1. Overall clarity and organization of paper. The easier the paper is to follow along the better your grade. There should be an introduction, clear main points, and a conclusion.
2. A clear position taken on the proposition. Papers that do make their position clear will have an influence on grade.
3. Quality of arguments. The clearer and more specific your arguments the better. The more valid your arguments, the better your grade.
4. Use of supporting materials. There should be references throughout the paper to supporting evidence to back up your points.
5. Your use of MLA format—both in citations within the paper and in a bibliography included at the end of the paper. All sources referenced in the paper should be included in a works cited page at the end.