CRJU 415 - Emergency Management

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: CRJU 100 or

, or permission of instructor.
Explores fundamental concepts related to the management of crisis and disaster situations. Topics include: types of hazards; emergency planning; crisis communication; strategies for disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery; continuity of business operations; human behavior in disaster situations; and principles of incident command system structure. Course will emphasize analysis of scenarios and exercises illustrating application of course material.