Course Description
An introductory examination of the many legal issues involved in Emergency Management, the agencies which supervise them, and the programs and policies which are in place. Topics include the American political system with respect to disasters; American hazards and disaster agents; the fundamentals of emergency management; disaster laws; disaster budgeting; the federal and state organization and policy issues; intergovernmental relations; hazard mitigation within the cycle of emergency management; federal disaster assistance programs and policies; and international experience.
Credits
3
Course Types
Books/Materials >$50, Social Science Group II
Schedule
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Course Typically Offered
Fall Only