Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS240A (Professional

Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS240A (Professional Development Series Book 2)

Course Overview
The revised and renamed Fundamentals of Emergency Management course introduces the fundamentals of emergency management as an integrated system, surveying how the resources and capabilities of all functions at all levels can be networked together in all phases for all hazards. It is one in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Professional Development Series.

This course was previously titled â€œPrinciples of Emergency Management.â€ The title was changed to reflect the content and intent of the course. Persons who previously took Principles of Emergency Management (IS 230) are not be required to take Fundamentals of Emergency Management and will be given credit toward completion of the series for either.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Explain the all-hazard emergency management process that integrates the resources of local, tribal, State, and Federal governments and voluntary and business assets.
Explain the local, tribal, State, Federal, and individual and family roles in emergency management.
Explain what individuals and families can do to protect themselves in emergencies.
Describe the elements of an emergency management program.
Discuss the role of individuals and organizations, as well as their relationships with one another, in emergency management.
Explain the importance of networking to emergency management.
Explain the social, political, and economic implications of a disaster.
Describe alternate models for organizing emergency management programs.

Primary Audience
This entry-level course is designed for individuals new to the field of emergency management or persons with a desire to understand the fundamentals of emergency management.
Country USA
Manufacturer FEMA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-05-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	FEMA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2010-05-01
Format	Kindle eBook

Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS240A (Professional Development Series Book 2)

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