Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0327
Organization's ID:
EL0426
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 Days
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide learners with a roadmap for establishing a community resilience coalition and to encourage community leaders to make resiliency gains within the unique circumstances of their jurisdiction.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Incorporate research linking social capital to community resilience and then identify examples of each in communities across the country
  • Examine the state of preparedness of the individual, to include common motivations and barriers to getting prepared for disasters
  • Develop strategies to leverage collaborative structures, such as emergency management bodies, interfaith councils, civic associations, chambers of commerce, and parent-teacher associations in order to facilitate community resiliency gains at the tribal, state, local, and territorial level
  • Build a roadmap, or strategic plan, to implement resilience-building initiatives into each student’s community

General Topics:

  • Emergency management
  • Whole community approach
  • Disaster resilience
  • Community identity
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials