PMT 763 Emergency Management: Preparedness and Response
30 HOURS PLUS CONFERENCES
This course will focus on the concepts of disaster planning and response from a governmental perspective. The organizational aspects of emergency management and its position within local government will be discussed from both national and local perspectives. The principles of risk identification and communication, management and coordination of resources, and public education will be examined. Attention will also be paid to planning and exercises involving public and private resources. Information technology will be explored to assess risks and plan for warning and response needs