Introduction to Emergency Management ((2 Credits))

Catalog description

This is designed to introduce students to the concepts of emergency management. Students will gain a general understanding of the threats faced by communities. We will discuss the theories, principles and philosophies that make up the field, as well as review its historical context, discuss natural and technological hazards and their risk, and review the four phases that make up emergency management. We will also review the vital function of communications, and the post 9-11 concern of terrorism and the impact it has had upon the field. Topics covered in this class include the history and development of emergency management, hazard identification and risk analysis, mitigation, communications, international disaster management, and the future of emergency management.