Preparedness & Response Operations

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to promote effective disaster response and management. The course will examine the nature of disasters and the roles of various agencies and actors in response to them. The course will also explore various preparedness strategies that enable more effective disaster response. Past responses will be examined as well as problem solving to propose solutions and improvements that could positively impact future responses. Each student will be expected to gain a solid comprehension of common post-disaster problems as well as effective means of overcoming those challenges and problems.