MCCCD Program Description

Hazard Mitigation

Course: FSC149

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: Knowledge and skills required to develop programs to reduce losses from future disasters, emergencies, and other extreme events caused by natural and man-made hazards.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage a comprehensive emergency management program. (I-VII) 2. Analyze mitigation history, philosophy, strategy, programs, and consequences. (I-VII) 3. Define the term disaster-resistant community, and explain how communities become disaster-resistant. (III) 4. Explain the importance of risk monitoring in mitigating the severity of a disaster. (III-V) 5. Identify and describe a variety of mitigation strategies, and explain how to select the best strategy for a given situation. (IV-VI) 6. Identify and describe a variety of mitigation resources, and explain when and why the emergency manager needs to access each type of resource. (VI-VII)
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. Issues in hazard mitigation A. Opportunities and requirements for local, state, and federal mitigation B. Facilitating mitigation actions II. Mitigation activities A. Role of federal, state, and local governments in hazard mitigation B. Reasons for any differences at different government levels C. Developing lists of mitigation tasks D. Formulating a list of mitigation goals E. Identifying obstacles to accomplishing those goals III. Disaster-resistant communities A. Defining a disaster-resistant community B. Development of government and private partnerships C. Hazards and vulnerabilities through risk assessment D. Prioritization of risks E. Risk monitoring IV. Mitigation strategies for natural hazards/disasters A. Structural mitigation strategies B. Prevention measures C. Property and natural resource protection V. Mitigation strategies for man-made hazards/disasters A. Nonstructural mitigation strategies B. Technological mitigation strategies VI. Selecting and implementing mitigation solutions A. Natural hazards/disasters mitigation plans B. Man-made hazards/disasters mitigation plans VII. Review of mitigation measures and resources A. Information/media/social media resources B. Best practices in hazard mitigation C. Hazard-specific resources D. Financial and technical assistance E. Future mitigation strategies

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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