HLS 265-Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Response Seminar

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Analyze historic and contemporary local, national and global catastrophic incidents and various emergency response policies, laws, and operations used to mitigate and treat human injury and structural damage. Apply knowledge and specific skills to table-top simulations and case studies; design emergency response and preparation plans; exercise NIMS (National Institute Management System); and engage in dialogue with experts in the field.

Prerequisite(s): HLS 111 and HLS 260 or permission of the director.