EM 157 Public Information (2 credits)

1. Describe characteristics and responsibilities that make an effective public information officer.
2. Describe guidelines for department policies, which guide public information functions.   
3. Describe purpose, elements, and roles in a joint information system/joint information system.   
4. Describe various types of alert and warning systems.   
5. Identify access and functional needs that must be addressed in public messaging. 
6. Create messages that are appropriate for specific audiences and platforms.

1. Explain how the foundational doctrines for the field of emergency management shape modern emergency management program specialties.
2. Apply emergency management program guidance, processes, and protocols to emergency management initiatives that prepare individuals, communities, and organizations for disaster.
3. Use modern workplace technology to complete individual and group projects, demonstrating leadership and followership skills.
4. Apply planning methodologies that incorporate risk analysis, research skills, stakeholder engagement, and professional communications.
5. Demonstrate professional ethics, including the values of integrity, respect, and cultural awareness.
6. Describe the technical application of emergency management program functions.
7. Describe how social determinants affect people’s experiences regarding program equity, diversity, and inclusion in disaster preparedness and the mission areas of response, recovery, mitigation, prevention, and protection. 

Core Ability 

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. 

Effective Communication

Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.

Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20

Potential Methods
Participation in Class Activities
Discussion Board
Exams and Quizzes,
Individual Assignments
Individual Projects
Written Paper