Health and Safety Program Management. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G Teaches the development, management, and evaluation of health and safety programs for emergency responders. Includes evaluation of accident and injury data. Describes programs that target safety concerns identified from research. Discusses the components of risk and risk control. Teaches the effectiveness of safety programs that reduce personal injuries, fatalities, and property damage resulting from accidents and describes prevention efforts based on a standard of care. Provides the tools necessary to argue for the support of these programs from agency administrators.