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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-04 |
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FSC149 2004
Spring – 2009 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Hazard Mitigation |
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Knowledge and skills required to develop programs to reduce losses from future disasters, emergencies, and other extreme events caused by natural and manmade hazards. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References: AJS149 |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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FSC149 2004 Spring – 2009 Fall |
Hazard Mitigation |
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Identify and describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage a comprehensive emergency management program. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI) |
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Analyze mitigation history, philosophy, strategy, programs, and consequences. (I, II) |
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Define the term "disaster resistant community," and explain how communities become disaster-resistant. (III) |
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Explain the importance of risk monitoring in mitigating the severity of a disaster. (IV) |
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Identify and describe a variety of mitigation strategies, and explain how to select the best strategy for a given situation. (V) |
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Identify and describe a variety of mitigation resources, and explain when and why the emergency manager needs to access each type of resource. (VI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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FSC149 2004 Spring – 2009 Fall |
Hazard Mitigation |
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I. Issues in Hazard Mitigation A. Opportunities and requirements for local mitigation B. Facilitating mitigation actions II. Mitigation Activities A. Those that are being accomplished in local jurisdictions B. Those that could be accomplished in local jurisdictions C. The actual versus the ideal D. The reasons for any differences E. Development of lists of actual mitigation tasks performed by participants F. Mitigation responsibilities of local government G. Formulating a list of individual mitigation goals H. Identifying obstacles to accomplishing those goals III. Disaster Resistant Communities A. Definition B. Examples of what communities are doing to become disaster resistant C. Gaining community support for mitigation IV. Identifying Opportunities for Mitigation A. Risk monitoring B. The consequences of increased risk C. Identification of mitigation alternatives V. Selecting and Implementing Mitigation Solutions A. Review of mitigation measures B. Hazards that threaten jurisdictions C. Mitigation strategies VI. Identifying and Using Mitigation Resources A. Information resources B. Financial assistance C. Technical assistance D. Hazard-specific resources |
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