EMH 340 - Emergency Response & Incident Management

3 Credits

This course will introduce the student to how emergency response is structured and organized at the federal, state and local levels of government. Incorporating real life scenarios, the course will examine the essential elements of the various aspects of emergency response. These elements include flexibility, interoperable communications, and collaboration with stakeholders, problem solving, and critical thinking during the four phases of emergency management. The course focuses on a collection of best practices and time proven incident management techniques which are outlined in the National Response Framework.
Prerequisites: EMH 101.