PMAP 8271: Disaster Policy and Emergency Management

Disaster Policy and Emergency Management. This course focuses on the design of disaster policies and implementation of emergency management programs to manage hazards and to deal with natural, technological, and other man-made disasters. Emphasis is on the roles of public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private firms, as well as volunteers, in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the U.S. and other nations and the development of national and international standards for emergency management programs. Case studies are drawn from recent focusing events, such as the 9/11 attacks, the 2004 Sumatran tsunami, and the Hurricane Katrina disaster, and students are introduces to the profession of emergency management.