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Apr 19, 2024
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ESTU 330 - History and Theory of Emergency Planning This course provides a broad introduction to the historical and theoretical perspectives of emergency management policies and practices. Students will learn how theories are used to inform the practice of disaster and emergency management. Fundamental principles of risk, vulnerability, and emergency planning are examined relative to natural, technologic, and health-related hazards, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Federal, state, and municipal legislation and regulations will be examined for their implications on mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Students will understand the roles and professional responsibilities of emergency managers in preparing and implementing all-hazards plans and policies.
Prerequisites & Notes: ESTU 304 or ESTU 369 or admission to the Planning and Environmental Policy major or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4 Grade Mode: L
Huxley Coll of the Environment Environmental Studies
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