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EMC/340
Emergency Services and the Community

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 will look at the social dimensions of community responses to disaster related issues. Emphasis will be placed on examining effective community outreach and preparation programs as well as distribution mechanisms for public information. In addition, students will assess demographic implications and their impact on emergency prevention activities and services.

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.

  • Explain how to use various resources to detect and monitor potential threats.
  • Evaluate resources available to conduct a community assessment and determine hazard vulnerabilities.
  • Analyze the relationship between a community assessment and hazard vulnerabilities.
  • Analyze feasibility of policy to reduce identified hazard vulnerabilities.

  • Analyze the emergency management organization’s responsibilities.
  • Summarize how the design and development of emergency systems have evolved over time.
  • Summarize the sources of funding and cost tracking requirements of emergency systems.

  • Explain the psychosocial impact of disasters.
  • Explain the role of critical incident stress management in psychological recovery.
  • Explain strategies to reduce the occupational risks associated with disasters.
  • Classify populations with access and functional needs.
  • Differentiate management strategies for populations with access and functional needs dictated by public policy.
  • Analyze strategies to accommodate populations with access and functional needs.

  • Conduct a community assessment.
  • Create a community outreach and preparedness program.

  • Analyze current operational procedures and trends to predict future needs of the community.
  • Critique future challenges for local, national, and global emergency management.
  • Develop operational procedures based on trends to meet the future needs of the community.

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