HLS-2330 - Principles, History, and Politics of Emergency Management* (3)

Prerequisite: HLS-1015
Students study the principles, history, politics and policies associated with emergency management procedures. Students study the organizational structure of emergency management. The role of emergency management in terrorism awareness and the events leading up to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security will be covered. Students will be introduced to disaster recovery planning, emergency response preparedness and planning. Emphasis is placed on post 9/11 training for first responders, which was instituted after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Describe the major natural, technological and intentional hazards that affect communities in the United States and throughout the world.

CO2 - Describe the roles of the emergency manager and other key stakeholders in the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from major emergencies and disasters.

CO3 - Describe the assistance provided by local, state, and Federal government agencies, as well as participants in the private and nonprofit sectors.

CO4 - Describe how emergency management organizations conduct crisis and risk communication, and explain the purpose of each.

CO5 - Explain how international emergency management differs from domestic emergency management, and describe the different stakeholders involved in international disasters.

CO6 - Summarize the terrorism hazard, and explain how the nation’s treatment of terrorism, especially as it relates to emergency management, has evolved.

CO7 - Describe the future challenges of the emergency management profession.