Introduction to Emergency Management

15-30

Lecture and lab

Public four-year institution, primarily undergraduate

This is an introductory course to Emergency Management. It is open to law enforcement individuals, the public at large, as well as to students in the popular Criminal Justice program. It requires that these individuals pass their FEMA certifications both 100 and 700.

Students develop skills and are offered experiences in hydrology, water chemistry, and weather phenomenon. In addition, the public's response to first and second responders, a formulation of communications, and the setting up of emergency shelters is a major component of the skills learned in this course.

Students will be able to formulate a disaster plan for a particular region based upon the demographics and topology of the region. The have increased knowledge of how to mitigate natural or manmade threats. Students will have the skills to assist first responders or act as second responders in case of a natural or manmade disaster.

One feature is the requirement to register with FEMA and pass two certifications FEMA 100 and FEMA 700. These certifications allow the students to act as a representative for public or private organizations in a disaster area.

The design of the course is to bridge the gap between the lecture content and the reality of the underserved population. Students will identify real risks in the case of an emergency and develop the needed skills to respond appropriately.

Students are required to write essays, answer test questions, and to plan and demonstrate the appropriate responses required in a mock emergency event on campus.

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