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 Incident Management System); and engage in dialogue with experts in the field.

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

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the classifications, scope and scale of a catastrophic event.
Outline the authorities, powers and functions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Demonstrate effective techniques to identify, gather, verify, interpret and analyze actionable intelligence.
Identify the basic components of a catastrophic incident response plan.
Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Describe critical infrastructures (CI), key resources (KR), and government facilities sector (GFS).
Illustrate the Threat Assessment Process to include natural and manmade threats.
Demonstrate critical knowledge and skills needed to successfully implement a comprehensive emergency response plan.