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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-04 |
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FSC148
2004 Spring – 2009 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Fundamentals
of Emergency Management |
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Emergency
management systems including career opportunities, function, tasks and
responsibilities of the emergency management program manager, role of the
emergency manager in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Past
civil defense and current emergency management systems since evolution from
World War II. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
AJS148
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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FSC148 2004
Spring – 2009 Fall |
Fundamentals of Emergency Management |
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Describe the knowledge, skills and abilities required to
manage emergency incidents. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Identify and describe civil defense organizations and
procedures. (II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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3.
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Describe emergency management organizations and
procedures. (II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Explain the role of jurisdictional players in a
comprehensive emergency management systems. (III) |
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Explain what an integrated emergency management system is.
(IV, V) |
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6.
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Describe the responsibilities of an Emergency Manager. (I)
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Describe the key historical events that led to the
development of the emergency management system. (II) |
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Explain the process of assessing threat and vulnerability.
(VI) |
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FSC148 2004
Spring – 2009 Fall |
Fundamentals of Emergency Management |
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I. Role of the Emergency
Manager A. Career opportunities B. Responsibilities and
tasks II. History of Emergency
Management A. Civil defense B. World War II C. Current role of
emergency managers D. Political aspects of
emergency management III. Emergency Management
Systems A. Federal B. State C. Local D. Legal requirements IV. Collaboration in
Emergency Management A. Role of community B. Planning 1. Preparation 2. Response 3. Recovery 4. Mitigation C. Future considerations V. Emergency Operations
Center A. Emergency support
functions B. Resource lists C. Staffing D. Training E. Exercises VI. Hazard Analysis A. Threat assessment B. Vulnerability assessment
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