EM 111 Tribal Incident Management Systems (2 credits)
Course Description
This course describes the history, features, principles, and incident organization structures used in Indian Country. Explains how those structures can effectively interface with the Incident Command System and National Incident Management System.
Course Content
Command and Command Procedures
Organizational Structures in Indian Country
Expansion of Command Structures
Expanding Structures Beyond Indian County (Ex. Unified Command)
Safety
Tactical Simulations & Incident Analysis
Student Outcomes
- Analyze the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and its application to coordinated response.
- Identify commonly utilized incident management structures in Indian Country.
- Describe challenges associated with Incident Management Structures between tribal and non-tribal boundaries.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the phases of disaster and the mission areas of emergency management and how they affect a Tribal emergency management program.
- Identify relevant stakeholders in Tribal emergency management in order to accurately understand their needs and communicate with them.
- Explain political and legal processes and how they influence Tribal emergency management policy.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize Tribal assets for effective disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Core Abilities Outcomes
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.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Participation in activities
Written exam, quizzes, assignment
Discussions
Individual Project
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