Homelnd Secur Law/Policy/Pract

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of the laws governing the respective powers and responsibilities of the different branches of government (executive, legislative, and judiciary) at the federal, state, and local level as they relate to emergency administration, preparedness and response on matters affecting homeland security. Homeland security is an American umbrella term for "the concerted national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive to the national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorism, and minimize the damage from attacks that do occur. With the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the changes to emergency response policies and practices fire and emergency response personnel must have a sound understanding of the laws, policies and practices that govern the areas related to homeland security and emergency response. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing