Emergency Management
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EM 101 Introduction to Emergency Services |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Covers a broad range of emergency services providers and the relationships between these service providers and the community. Includes history, organizational structure, terminology, training and standards, legal and ethical responsibilities of Police, Fire, Emergency Medical, 9-1-1 and Emergency Management, as well as joint responses. Audit available. |
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EM 103 Introduction to Radio Communications |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces the technology of two-way radio communications, as applied to emergency services. Introduces how telecommunicators provide the communications link between agencies, field responders and the public. Includes the operation and components of two-way radio and proper radio broadcasting procedures for all First Responders. Prerequisite: WR 115. Audit available. |
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EM 110 Theory of Emergency Management |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces emergency management theory, including basic definitions, identification of hazards, descriptions of the phases of emergency management, identification of resources, roles and responsibilities of emergency managers, and coordination of various systems. Recommend: WR 115. Audit available. |
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EM 114 History of U.S. Hazards, Disasters and Emergency Management |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Surveys the U.S. History of hazards and disasters and traces the evolution of emergency management. Emphasis will be on naturally occurring disasters with appropriate attention to the development of technological incidents and the evolution of terrorism. Recommend: WR 115. Audit available. |
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EM 202 Principles & Practices of Hazard Mitigation |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
The disaster mitigation goal of governments is to develop disaster resistant communities. This course identifies hazard risks and associated mitigation programs and strategies and how to identify local mitigation opportunities and cost effective solutions. Prerequisite: EM 114. Audit available. |
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EM 203 Principles & Practices of Disaster Response I |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Uncovers the principles that promote effective disaster response practices in operations and management. It will examine the nature of disasters, the context of response operations, and the roles and responsibilities of various individuals and organizations. This is the first of a two part sequence: EM 203 and 204. Prerequisite: EM 110 and EM 114. Audit available. |
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EM 204 Principles & Practices of Disaster Response II |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Continues the investigation of response operations and management by focusing on various management systems. The Incident Command System, are command, multi-agency coordination systems, joint information system and other systems will all be examined. Prerequisite: EM 203. Audit available. |
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EM 205 Disaster Recovery Operations |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Covers the basic concepts and operational procedures and authorities involved in recovering from major disasters. It addresses Federal, State, and local government roles and responsibilities in major disaster recovery work, with an emphasis on government coordination and the solution of problems that frequently arise in recovery operations. Prerequisites: EM 110 and EM 114. Audit available. |
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EM 210 Emergency Management Planning for Hazards & Disasters |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Course will examine the concepts of writing an emergency operating plan and the elements necessary for inclusion in the plan (all-risk hazards planning). Students will begin with the process for identifying local hazards and resources, vulnerability and impact analysis, and public policy considerations. Using groups they will analyze their hazard assessments and write a basic plan. The groups will present their plans to the whole for critique. Actual emergency operating plans will be used to illustrate the planning requirements and results. Prerequisites: EM 110 and EM 114 and WR 121. Audit available. |
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EM 211 Public Policy & Law in Emergency Management |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Provides the student with specialized knowledge and skills necessary to develop public policy related to emergency management. Course emphasizes policy leadership in the area of emergency planning and response as part of the larger responsibility to protect the general welfare of the people community, all within existing federal, state and local laws. Prerequisite: EM 110 Audit available. |
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EM 221 Business Continuity or Resumption of Operations Planning |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Address the critical dependence of modern organizations on disaster vulnerable technology, such as management information, communications, and computerized process control systems. Students will have the opportunity to produce working plans that provide preventative measures to minimize disaster impact, provide an organized response, and ensure business continuity during recover. Prerequisites: EM 114 & WR 121. Audit available. |
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EM 222 Disaster Exercise Design and Evaluation |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Provides the student with an understanding of how different types of disaster exercises are written and conducted. Exercises are a necessary training tool for all emergency response organizations to test new skills, technology and competency. Prerequisites: EM 203, EM 204, and EM 205. Audit available. |
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EM 223 Terrorism |
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3.00 |
| Description: |
Introduces the issues of terrorism, the organizations and key characters in both international and domestic terror. The course also introduces the various agents and delivery systems of weapons of mass destruction. Recommend: WR 115. Audit available. |
