EMAP 1400 - Principles of Basic Emergency Management

Institution:

Southwest Texas Junior College

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Description:

Overview of the Texas Emergency Management System and the concepts of emergency management and its integration of systems, basic definitions, identification of hazards and their analyses. Includes the role of the local emergency manager, coordination of systems and agreements among various governments, request for state assistance during an emergency, hazardous materials planning, emergency management-related grants, and availability of surplus property. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency courses G230 and G610. Four lecture hours per week. TSI Requirement: M1; R2; W1. Prerequisite: None

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swtjc.net

Phone Number:

(830) 278-4401

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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