An in-depth review of the principles of disaster management, including the history of disaster management, basic disaster terminology, the four phases of disaster management, the Incident Command System, and disaster communications.
Athena Title
Intro to Disaster Management
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in DMAN 7100
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain the foundational principles of disaster management, including key concepts, frameworks, and operational considerations.
Students will be able to describe and differentiate the four phases of disaster management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).
Students will be able to interpret and apply common terminology and structures used in disaster operations, including those defined by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).
Students will be able to conduct and evaluate a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) to identify risks and community vulnerabilities.
Students will be able to examine and compare key components of disaster communications.
