Emergency Management (EMGT) Course Descriptions and Knowledge Outcomes

EMGT 302 Introduction to Emergency Management (3). History of the profession; contemporary emergency management concepts, functions and practices for government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector; underlying physical concepts. (Required Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand the roles of individuals, communities and organizations in the emergency management process
2. Know the stages of the emergency management continuum and how they interact.
3. Correlate the risks, causes and consequences of physical and manmade hazards.
4. Understand the history, ethics and trends of the emergency management system.
5. Compare emergency management in the United States with other nations.

EMGT 303 - Emergency Services Administration and Management (3). This course is designed to be a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. The course demonstrates the importance skills necessary to manage and lead a fire and emergency services department through the challenges and changes of 21st century. (Required Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations) (NFA Core Curriculum)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Define and discuss the elements of effective departmental organization.
2. Classify what training and skills are needed to establish departmental organization.
3. Analyze the value of a community-related approach to risk reduction.
4. Outline the priorities of a budget planning document while anticipating the diverse needs of a community.
5. Assess the importance of positively influencing community leaders by demonstrating effective leadership.
6. Analyze the concept of change and the need to be aware of future trends in fire and emergency services management.
7. Report on the importance of communications technology, emergency service networks and the Internet, when conducting problem-solving analysis and managing trends.
8. Develop a clear understanding of the national assessment models and their respective approaches to certification.

(Adopted from FESHE Outcomes)

EMGT 304 - Personnel Management (3). This course examines relationships and issues in personnel administration and human resource development within the context of emergency services related organizations. (Required Course, FESA Concentration) (NFA Core Curriculum)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Identify and explain contemporary personnel management issues.
2. Explain potential personnel management issues.
3. Classify the collective rules, procedures, laws and policies that relate to personnel management issues.
4. Analyze simple/complex personnel issues from recruitment to retirement.
5. Formulate recommendations and solutions to personnel management issues.
6. Explore organizational development and leadership styles and how they relate to personnel relationships.

(Adopted from FESHE Outcomes)

EMGT 305 - Applications of Fire Research (3). This course examines the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current fire related research. The course also provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research. (Required Course, FESA Concentration) (NFA Core Curriculum)

EMGT 306 - Fire Prevention Organization and Management (3). This course examines the factors that shape fire risk and the tools for fire prevention, including risk reduction education, codes and standards, inspection plans review, fire investigation, research, master planning, various types of influences and strategies. (Required Course, FESA Concentration) (NFA Core Curriculum)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Describe aspects of risk reduction and overall community risk reduction.
2. Explain the fundamental aspects of codes and standards, and the inspection and plan review process.
3. Describe the fire investigation process and discuss fire prevention research.
4. Discuss historical and social influences and describe the master planning process.
5. Describe economic and governmental influences on fire prevention.
6. Explain the effects of departmental influences on fire prevention programs and activities.
7. Discuss strategies for fire prevention.

(Adopted from FESHE Outcomes)

EMGT 310 Disaster Response (3). Context of disaster response, response functions, assessment, resource mobilization and adjudication, and emergency operations center (EOC) operations. (Required Course, EMGT Concentration)

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the responsibilities for disaster response at all levels of government
2. Understand how different types disasters necessitate different types of response
3. Understand the phases of responses, mobilization and demobilization.
4. Know the complications and needs of special populations such as the elderly and disabled persons.
5. Understand how myths and realities create another dimension to a disaster.
6. Know the needs and special concerns of disaster workers.
7. Understand the management of the media, donations and spontaneous volunteers.

EMGT 312 Disaster Recovery (3). Processes for short and long-term recovery for individuals, families and communities; provision of recovery assistance by both public and voluntary sectors. (Required Course, EMGT Concentration)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand the importance, challenges and procedures associated with damage assessment and disaster declarations.
2. Know the process, challenges and regulations regarding debris management.
3. Understand Public and Individual Assistance program capabilities and limitations.
4. Describe the special challenges of recovery and how to facilitate a resolution.
5. Understand the importance of including resilience in the recovery process and how this affects the mitigation and preparedness processes.
6. Discuss how evolving threats will change recovery and the emergency management field.

EMGT 330 - EMS Operations (3). Survey of all aspects of EMS operations within a highly regulated environment. Review of both Federal and State laws and rules, as well as best practices in dispatch and service control. (Required Course, FESA Concentration)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Knowledge of General Operations, staffing patterns and dispatch models
2. Must understand the components of 911, the Public Safety Access Point(PSAP), Dispatch models and interoperability.
3. Understand the components of the National Incident Management System, including the Incident Command System.
4. Develop knowledge of EMS special operations: hazmat, technical rescue, mass care Develop a pre-incident plan, given an assigned facility and preplanning policies, procedures, and forms, so that all required elements are identified and the approved forms are completed and processed in accordance with policies and procedures.

EMGT 400 Emergency Preparedness (3). Preparedness frameworks and strategies; techniques of emergency operations planning, exercise design and evaluation, and public education. (Required Course, EMGT Concentration)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand the interconnected components that result in an effective emergency plan.
2. Review various planning formats and identify the essential content of effective plans.
3. Recognize best practices that improve continuity and resiliency for individuals, organizations and communities.
4. Understand gap analysis and how this effects preparedness plans.
5. Understand the importance, principles and delivery of community education.

EMGT 401 - Homeland Security (3). Issues related to and planning for Homeland Security Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery will be examined. (Elective Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand the interrelationship between homeland security and emergency management.
2. Discuss the reasons for terrorism, its history and how it is implemented.
3. Understand the effect of terrorism on the citizens' rights, governance and laws of the United States
4. Describe the efforts to mitigate / prevent terrorism and other threats
5. Understand the significance of critical infrastructure in the mitigation of terrorism
6. Evaluate the roles of federal, state, tribal and local governments in homeland security.
7. Understand the threat, response and recovery from different types of weapons of mass destruction
8. Develop a mindset that evaluates trends and develops new policies, procedures and programs to counter terrorism.

EMGT 402 – Legal, Political, and Regulatory Issues (3); Examines the legal, political, and regulatory issues of fire, emergency services, and emergency management agencies. (Required Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations) (NFA Core Curriculum)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Define the different types of laws and how they apply to emergency services
2. Discuss Federal, state, and local laws and liabilities applicable to emergency services
3. Explain the purpose of national codes and standards
4. Discuss applicable court decisions that have influenced emergency services
5. Recognize the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services
6. Develop proficiency in finding and applying online resources

EMGT 403 - Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services (3). This course provides a theoretical theme framework for the understanding of the ethical, sociological, organizational, political, and legal components of community risk reduction, and a methodology for the development of a comprehensive community risk reduction plan. (Required Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations) (NFA Core Curriculum)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Become champions of risk reduction.
2. Develop and meet risk reduction objectives.
3. Identify and develop intervention strategies.
4. Implement a risk reduction program.
5. Review and modify risk reduction programs.

(Adopted from FESHE Outcomes)

EMGT 405 - Public Health Emergencies (3). Explores the emerging role of public health in emergencies and the relationship between public safety and public health. Bioterrorism and pandemic prevention, threats, preparedness and consequence management will be discussed and best practices for response developed. (Elective Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand the complications that disasters bring to the public health community
2. Understand the systems for medical care during a disaster
3. Be aware of the medical functions most important for managing a Mass Casualty Incident
4. Recognize the threat of terrorism and the CBRNE threat
5. Understand medical requirements for different types of injuries
6. Understand the hazards associated with a toxic environment
7. Understand legal issues related to medical care at a disaster
8. Comprehend the needs of special populations in disasters
9. Recognize the assets needed to care for companion and agricultural animals

EMGT 410 Hazard Mitigation (3). Mitigation concepts, implementation approaches and planning.
Understand the principles and practice of hazard mitigation in the United States at the various levels of government. (Required Course, EMGT Concentration)

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Understand how hazard mitigation can help avoid or prevent future losses of life and damage to public and private property.
2. Acquire knowledge of the types of hazards, their measurement and classification, and regions of the U.S. affected by hazard types.
3. Acquire knowledge of hazard mitigation planning under the Stafford Act, including the requirements at the federal, state, and local level.
4. Gain an understanding of the essential elements of a mitigation program including legal authority, fiscal capacity, political will, and technical ability.
5. Acquire appreciation of the broader context of mitigation imperatives, problems and barriers including consideration of social, economic, political, ethical, environmental, and sustainability issues.

EMGT 475 Capstone in Emergency Management (3). Integration and synthesis of theory and practice for emergency management. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Required Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)

For the Emergency Management Concentration:
The learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of the International Association of Emergency Management and the FEMA – Emergency Management Institute Higher Education program.

To successfully complete this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of:

For the FESA Concentration:

Knowledge Outcomes: After successfully completing this course students should be able to:
Use research to develop an evidence-based solution to common work problems and effectively communicate these solutions in a written form.

1. Human Resources
2. Operations
3. Public Information
4. Public Health and EMS Management Communications, Collaboration and Cooperation
5. Logistics
6. Education
7. Quality Improvement
8. Future of EMS

EMGT 491 Directed Study (1-3). Independent study (May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Elective Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)

EMGT 493 Topics in EMGT (3). As announced (e.g., terrorism and consequence management; public funding and grant writing). (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topics are different). (Elective Course, EMGT and FESA Concentrations)