Course Description
An in-depth overview of the principles of disaster management, including the history of disaster management, examination of the four phases of disaster management, introduction to federal emergency management functions, and basic disaster terminology.
Athena Title
Intro to Disaster Management
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7100E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Equip students with a basic understanding of the principles of disaster management 2. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the four phases of disaster management 3. Be able to understand and speak common disaster language via the National Incident Management System 4. Be able to assess what agency is responsible for what role in disasters based on emergency support functions 5. Provide overall understanding of the National Response Framework, the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, Presidential Directives, Emergency Support Functions, and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) capabilities
Topical Outline
• History of Disaster Management • Four phases of Disaster Management (preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery) • Presidential Directives • Emergency Support Functions • Introduction to the Incident Command (FEMA IS-100 certificate) • ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (FEMA IS-200 certificate) • Introduction to the National Incident Management System (FEMA IS-700 Certificate) • An introduction to the National Response Framework (FEMA IS- 800 certification) • Overview of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) • Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Healthcare Preparedness Program Capabilities
Syllabus