FRPT1255 Introduction to Emergency Management
This course explores the needs of public safety officials who have responsibility for emergency preparedness planning and response. Emergency planning concepts such as legal and jurisdictional contexts, planning and response responsibilities, planning approaches for different types of emergencies will be covered. This course addresses specific issues associated with the planning process, including the role of the manager, the necessity for multi-agency involvement, various analytical techniques employed in planning, different levels of emergency planning, and different elements of the plan. This course examines the history and perspectives of emergency management, hazards, concepts and taxonomies, all-hazards approach, phases of emergency management, risk assessment, risk communication and emergency management functions.
Prerequisite
Concurrently enrolled or completed
FRPT1250
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain the connection between disaster areas and personnel charged with responding and how each is influenced by multi-jurisdictional agencies
Describe the principles of effective disaster planning
Identify the problems of stimulating adoption of mitigation and preparedness plans within communities
Describe the principles and authorities that are the foundation of emergency management
Explain how the different partners contribute to emergency management in their community
Explain how the core capabilities support the mission areas to ensure preparedness
Describe the roles of each partner in emergency management
Explain the steps and resources necessary for developing a comprehensive emergency operations plan
Describe how to plan, manage, and coordinate resources for an efficient and effective response
Explain the functions of emergency management in emergency and day-today situations
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details