EM 102 Introduction to Emergency Management (5 credits)
Course Description
Provides a broad overview for exploring a career in emergency management (EM). Students will learn what an emergency management professional does, what an emergency management program consists of, and how that can be applied to a variety of organizations.
Course Content
A. Introduction to Emergency Management
B. Evolution of Guidelines and Standards
C. Laws and Authorities
D. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Impact Analysis
E. Incident Prevention and Hazard Mitigation
F. Resource Management
G. Mutual Aid Agreements
H. Emergency Plans for All Hazards
I. Direction and Coordination
J. Logistics and Facilities
K. Training
Student Outcomes
1. Define essential elements of an effective emergency management program.
2. Define the many roles, responsibilities and functions of the professional emergency manager in addressing holistic community needs.
3. Describe the actions taken in hazard identification and components of an emergency plan and principles that guide the planning process
4. Examine the actions taken when planning for incident prevention and hazard mitigation in the context of population, infrastructure and equity.
5. Describe basic components of mutual aid systems.
6. Analyze compliance requirements for emergency communications and warnings.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
· Explain how the foundational doctrines for the field of emergency management shape modern emergency management program specialties.
· Apply emergency management program guidance, processes, and protocols to emergency management initiatives that prepare individuals, communities, and organizations for disaster.
· Use modern workplace technology to complete individual and group projects, demonstrating leadership and followership skills.
Core Abilities
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Participation in Class Activities
B. Discussion Board
C. Exams and Quizzes,
D. Individual Assignments
E. Individual Projects
F. Written Paper
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