Apr 25, 2024  
2017-2018 
    
2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BSAD 526 - Emergency Management

Credits: 3
Study of the ideas and concepts of emergency management. Expands basic principles covered in FEMA Independent Study (IS) modules, giving attention to leadership issues in managing change and making sound policy decisions and communicating during crisis incidents. Includes attention to specific hazards, laws, and standards of state government and federal requirements. Relationships between community preparedness and local emergency management programs will be emphasized. Emphasis will be given to the Integrated Command Systems (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center models of emergency management operations. Required course for Michigan PEM certification. Includes satisfactory completion of FEMA-provided modules in Professional Development Series.

Grade Mode: Normal (A-F,I,W)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: SOWK 401   or IS modules IS-100 and IS-244
Schedule Type: Lecture
College Code: SBA


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