Emergency Management

Catalog description

This graduate course focuses on the fundamental concepts involved in preparing for and managing the response to a catastrophic emergency event such as fire, earthquake, terrorist act, biological materials release, hazardous material spill, weather related disaster, or internal sabotage. Heavy emphasis is placed on interagency communication and coordination in emergency events. The course outlines the practical steps needed to develop an effective emergency response plan, and outlines how such a plan should be organized and executed. Prerequisite: Department approval. Restricted to level of GR.