ER 210 - Mitigation and Preparedness for Emergency Managers

Credit Hours: 3

A study of the principles, process, and techniques for planning and building resilient communities. Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness provides an overview of building resilience at the community level, and defines hazards mitigation and preparedness as part of emergency management, including mitigation strategies. Meteorological and hydrological hazards, geological hazards, and man-made hazards focusing on the key characteristics of each type of hazard are discussed. Emphasis is placed on risk assessment as an essential component of emergency management, the process for identifying the hazards, and assessing vulnerability. Hazard mitigation planning describing the process for goals, policies, and strategies are discussed. The mitigation tools and techniques to reduce vulnerability are covered. A performance-based approach is utilized that allows the students to apply what they have learned at the ECC Multi-Scenario Simulator.
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