HSEM 120 - All Hazards Emergency Planning

3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to developing an effective emergency planning system. This course offers training in the fundamentals of the emergency planning process, including the rationale behind planning. Emphasis will be placed on hazard/risk analysis and planning team development. Other topics, such as Continuity of Operations (COOP), Emergency Support Functions, National Response Plan, Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and contingency planning for areas such as Special Needs (Vulnerable Populations) or Animal Sheltering are included.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Those wishing to enter into or advance in the Emergency Management Field in both the private and public sectors.
Active Date 20220330T15:34:04

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Emergency Planning Process
Human Behavior in Disasters
Successful Emergency Planning
Classes of Protective Action Recommendations
Selecting Protective Actions
Content and Format of Emergency Planning
Continuity of Operations Plans
Population Warning
Planning for Hazard Adjustment
Structures for Emergency Management Response
Selected Federal Emergency Planning Mandates

Student Learning Outcomes
Define how emergency planning fits within the field of emergency management.

Explore the components of an emergency plan, principles that guide the planning process and resources/national standards that can be used in the planning process.

Explain the impacts of disasters on people’s mental and physical health.

Determine how to staff and organize, motivate and prepare a team to respond well in emergencies.

Identify the basis for estimating hazard exposure.

Identify and define the principle components of consequence analysis.

Outline the elements of a basic Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).

Develop an Emergency Operation Plan.

Prepare warning message content for special needs populations.

Explore ways to design and create a hazard mitigation program.