ECM 101 - Emergency Management Preparedness

Credit Hour(s): 3
Contact Hours: (2, 2)

In this course, participants will review and analyze preparedness standards, such as National Incident Management System (NIMS); the National Preparedness Goal; the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP); and NFPA 1600: Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management. Participants will become familiar with benchmark preparedness practices including threat and hazard analysis, planning, organizing, equipping, training, and exercises. This course includes several practical application projects and completion of FEMA’s IS-700 course.