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EMC/330

Political and Policy Issues for Emergency Management

Course level: Upper Division

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3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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This course examines the political and policy environment which affects emergency management. The course is intended to help emergency managers develop an understanding of how local, state, and federal policies are developed and maintained. In addition, legal issues involving state and Federal law effecting emergency operations will be studied.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Analyze the government entities and elements of the legislative process.
  • Analyze the effects of enacted legislation on emergency management.

  • Analyze the historical changes of emergency management in relation to public policy.
  • Analyze the roles of stakeholders in the policy process.
  • Explain the political and legislative impacts of mitigation and recovery strategies.
  • Analyze emerging political and policy changes in relation to a current event.

  • Analyze the political and legislative processes and their impact on the general principles of emergency operations.
  • Analyze the impact of regulatory compliance on emergency management.
  • Critique legal issues that affect the function of emergency management agencies.

  • Identify how the Stafford Act impacts the phases of emergency management.
  • Explain how Disaster Declarations impact the response and recovery phases of emergency management.
  • Analyze the purpose of the Stafford Act in relation to government responsibilities.

  • Critique the sources of funding available for use in the phases of emergency management.
  • Analyze ethical challenges as they relate to emergency management funding.

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