HMSY 1338 Homeland Security Emergency Communications Management

A study of public safety communication system interactions. Topics include political and policy basis of emergency management, technology, mitigation, and disaster recovery.  Includes an overview of incident command systems, emergency management, mitigation for emergency managers and individual and community disaster education.

Semester Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

1

End-of-Course Outcomes

Demonstrate emergency communication procedures for public safety agencies; coordinate emergency traffic; activate communication alert systems; and prepare a report on communication infrastructure security and maintenance.