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Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : May.
Develop an understanding of "disaster," its impact on human populations, the control of its consequences, modes of preparation and planning for disaster contingencies, and the institutional context of disaster/fire defense planning. Methods of evaluating fire defense and disaster preparedness programs and the psychological dimensions of disaster related behavior are also included. Apply course content to local disaster/fire defense planning issues and problems.
Recommended: Previous study in College Writing, Introduction to Public Administration, and/or Advanced Fire Administration, plus State and Local Government, or equivalents, or have experience in administration, some background in chemistry, as well as fire training and experience.
Option: This course is also available online (Web) in some terms (264064).
