10504152Emergency Management
Course Information
Description
Introduces the student to the principles, theories, and practices of emergency management. The philosophy of comprehensive Emergency Management will be discussed including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. In addition, students will obtain ICS-100 and FEMA IS-700 certification.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Explain the historical context of emergency management
    Assessment Strategies
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    Achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    Participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter
    Define emergency management as a discipline
    Be familiar with the evolution of civil defense in the Cold War era
    Explain why the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security were created
    Describe how hurricane Katrina changed emergency management in the United States

  2. Identify natural and technical hazards of risk management
    Assessment Strategies
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    You achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    You participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter
    Describe risk and risk management as it applies to potential disasters 
    Explain natural hazards
    Explain technological hazards
    Identify the steps involved in risk assessment methodologies

  3. Examine the disciplines of emergency management
    Assessment Strategies
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    You achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    You participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter
    Identify the major disciplines of emergency management
    Identify elements that constitute each discipline in emergency management
    Apply the National Response Framework to the disciplines of emergency management
    Relate aspects of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation within the disciplines of emergency management

  4. Discuss the legal basis of emergency management
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  5. Discuss aspects of international disaster management
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  6. Summarize an overview of emergency management and homeland security strategy in Wisconsin
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  7. Complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  8. Complete Incident Command System certification at ICS-200 level
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  9. Examine emergency management and the new terrorist threat
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter

  10. Assess the future of emergency management
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom discussions
    written examination
    group or self presentation on the subject material to the class
    Criteria
    you participate in class discussion using course material
    you achieve a minimum grade of 76% on a written examination
    you participate equally in a group presentation on the subject matter