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HSEM 230 - Disaster Recovery and Response

2 Credits
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand and think critically about response and recovery operations in the profession of emergency management. Students will utilize problem based learning by analyzing actual disaster events and applying the theories, principals, and practice of response and recovery. In addition, students will learn about the issues faced by special populations and how to address these special needs in natural disaster response and recovery.

Pre-requisite(s) HSEM 102 and HSEM 120
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Those wishing to or currently serving in a emergency management role.
Active Date 2015-11-20

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 22 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
A. What to Expect with Hazards and Disasters
B. Roles and Responsibilities of Disaster Participants
C. Human Behavior in Disasters
D. Response and Recovery Operations
E. Hazard Detection and Warning
F. Evacuation and Sheltering
G. Special Issues
H. Damage Assessment
I. Facilitating Recovery and Mitigation
J. Communication Practices
K. Public Assistance


Student Learning Outcomes
Examine what occurs during a disaster and the impact it has on life, property and the environment.

Differentiate between the responsibilities of the local government after a disaster versus those of the state and federal government.

Analyze human responses to disasters.

Compare traditional and professional approaches to disaster and determine which approach is most applicable in a given disaster situation.

Define the role of warnings, evacuation and shelter in natural disaster response.

Examine the process through which individual assistance may be obtained.

Examine special issues during recovery including damage to the environment from hazards and sheltering animal populations.

Identify communication strategies during crisis/disaster.

Evaluate damage assessment and response techniques and their application to disaster situations.

Apply principles and practice of response and recovery in case study disaster events.



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