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Dec 30, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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EMA 110 - Public Administration and Emergency Management
Description: Public administration and its role with emergency management agencies. Management of public and non-governmental organizations involved in dealing with hazards and disasters. Emphasis on working within the networks of public, private, and nonprofit and volunteer organizations.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Disaster assistance
- Volunteer management
- Applying for public assistance
- Special considerations
- Project management
- Preparedness
- Role of government agencies
- Role of public, private, and nongovernmental organizations
- Declarations and designated disaster areas
- State administrative plan and management of disasters
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the evolution of disaster policy and the practice of emergency management in the U.S. (1,9,10)
- Identify the roles of public, private, and other nongovernmental organizations in emergency management, the development of emergency management standards, and the professionalization of the field. (2-4,7-10)
- Describe the major issues in the management of governmental and nongovernmental organizations involved in emergency management. (4,5,7,10)
- Describe the major issues in managing volunteers during disasters. (1,2,4)
- Explain the design and implementation of disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation policies and programs. (1,4-6,9,10)
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