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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Fundamentals of Emergency Management
Course: FSC148

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Emergency management systems including career opportunities, function, tasks and responsibilities of the emergency management program manager, role of the emergency manager in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Past civil defense and current emergency management systems since evolution from World War II.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the responsibilities of an Emergency Manager. (I)
2. Describe the knowledge, skills and abilities required to manage emergency incidents. (I-VI)
3. Describe the key historical events that led to the development of the emergency management system. (II)
4. Identify and describe civil defense organizations and procedures. (II-VI)
5. Describe emergency management organizations and procedures. (II-VI)
6. Explain the role of jurisdictional players in comprehensive emergency management systems. (III)
7. Explain what an integrated emergency management system is. (IV-V)
8. Explain the process of assessing threat and vulnerability. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Role of the emergency manager
   A. Career opportunities
   B. Responsibilities and tasks
II. History of emergency management
   A. Civil defense
   B. World War II
   C. Current role of emergency managers
   D. Political aspects of emergency management
III. Emergency management systems
   A. Federal
   B. State
   C. Local
   D. Legal requirements
IV. Collaboration in emergency management
   A. Role of community
   B. Planning
      1. Preparation
      2. Response
      3. Recovery
      4. Mitigation
   C. Future considerations
V. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
   A. Emergency support functions
   B. Resources to include media/social media
   C. Staffing
   D. Training
   E. Exercises
VI. Hazard analysis
   A. Threat assessment
   B. Vulnerability assessment
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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