Citizen Role in Emergencies and Disasters. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 recommended Designed for students of emergency management and volunteer private agencies. Discusses disaster preparedness, planning, and mitigation. Extends the discussion of the public role in emergencies and disasters to disaster response and recovery. Describes the variety of actions taken by individuals, private and voluntary organizations, first responders, and government agencies in response to a disaster and to assist in recovery.