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PUBS106 Collateral Hazard Planning and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Course No Longer Offered

3 credits

2250 minutes

PUBS102 (C or better)

None

This course focuses on the collateral hazards associated with a disaster or emergency incident. Topics will include planning, mitigation, response and recovery model of emergency management. All plans will be based on a hazard vulnerability assessment. Emphasis will be placed on pre-planning in targeted industries.

Course Learning Goals
The student will be able to:
1. identify the theory and practice of disaster response;
2. identify and describe the methodology of response research and technology;
3. identify and describe hazard vulnerability assessment skills and techniques;
4. identify response concerns, specifically relating to target groups within communities;
5. describe the concept of mitigation; and
6. identify and describe the FEMA concept of Planning, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
1. Introduction, Course Outline, Student Responsibilities
2. Theory and Practice of Disaster Response
3. Disaster Planning and Hazard Vulnerability
4. Addressing Target Hazards
5. Pre-Hospital Planning for Disaster
6. Community-wide disaster plans
7. FEMA Four Modes of Disaster- Planning, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals: � Not Applicable
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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PUBS106 Collateral Hazard Planning and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment

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Course Learning Goals

Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities

Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student: