EMYT 1124 Principles of Emergency Management (3-0-3)
This course provides information that will enable individuals entering the emergency management profession or expanding their roles to work with emergency management issues. The primary purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the characteristics, functions, and resources of an integrated system and how various emergency management services work together in a system of resources and capabilities. Instructors place emphasis on how this system is applied to all hazards for all government levels, across the four phases and all functions of emergency management. Specific topics covered include emergency management roles and responsibilities; the all-hazard emergency management process; and the social, political, and economic implications of a disaster.
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