EMH 101 - Introduction to Emergency Management and Homeland Security

3 Credits

This course introduces the student to the closely interrelated fields of emergency management and homeland security. The course focuses on the development of the emergency management system within the United States, including the structure of federal, state and local emergency management systems. The course will also look at emergency management as implemented around the world. Students will be given an overview of the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The history of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be covered, including events that led to its creation, its mission and organization. Homeland security efforts at the state and local level will be explored. The course will define terrorism and discuss known terrorist groups that have posed a threat to the United States.