Emergency Management Certificate

Emergency Management12 Hours

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  EMT1010 Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management3
  This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the program. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of emergency management. Students will gain a general understanding of the threats faced by communities by exploring the four phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery). Topics covered in the course include the history and development of emergency management, hazard identification, risk analysis, an all-hazards approach to planning, and the future of emergency management.

   
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  EMT2010 Mitigation and Preparedness3
  The course will introduce students to the concepts needed to develop a comprehensive preparedness plan for various types of incidents and natural disasters. Topics include general emergency management principles and procedures, structural and non-structural mitigation strategies; and protocols set-forth by both federal and state governments.

   
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  EMT2020 Response and Recovery3
  This course will introduce the basic concepts of response and recovery phases of emergency management. Areas of response will include Incident Command System protocols with an emphasis placed on the actions necessary for incident stabilization required under the National Incident Management System and National Response Plan. Areas of recovery will include, damage assessment procedures; state and federal assistance programs; and the management of reconstruction projects.

   
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  EMT3060 Trauma Healing and Compassion Fatigue3
  Development of knowledge and personal disciplines for managing one’s emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in maintaining a prolonged presence in settings of high stress.