HLS 510 (01) - Fundamentals of Emergency Management

Fundamentals of Emergency Mana

Durham Coll of Professional Studies::Homeland Security
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20 
Term:  Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
CRN:  12169
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
This course includes a thorough coverage of the historical and statutory background of emergency management (EM) in the USA as well as the significant laws and policies that have defined and shaped the field, including HSPD 5, HSPD 8, the National Flood Insurance Act, and the Stafford Act. Topics include detailed coverage of FEMA's all hazards approach, the EM cycle, integrated EM, the incident command system, the National Incident Management System, emergency support functions, and risk communications and the homeland security exercise evaluation program (HSEEP) where students are introduced to the both discussion and operations-based exercises and strategies for evaluating exercises. This course culminates with each student writing and formally presenting an integrated emergency management plan.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): HLS 410 and HLS 415
Instructors:  Anthony Schilling

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 1:10pm - 2:30pm POLICE 103