DEM 4510 - Disaster Response, Recovery and Operations Management

3 Credits

This course examines a theoretical and practical application of post-disaster management activities including human behavior in emergency situations, warning, evacuation, sheltering, triage, damage assessment, disaster declaration, debris removal, media relations, crisis counseling, individual and public assistance, fiscal responsibilities and other relevant functions. Decision making, incident command, EOC operations, coordination and service will be examined.

Prerequisite: DEM 3517 and DEM 3515